Ma'n (Arabic: مَعْن / ALA-LC: Maʻn, Arabic pronunciation: [maʕn]; informally transcribed as Man or Maan) is an Arabic male given name, most famously borne by the 8th-century general and hero Ma'n ibn Za'ida, also known for his generosity.[1][2][3] The word مَعْن (maʿn) has several meanings in Classical Arabic.[1]
| Romanisation | ALA-LC: Maʻn |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Arabic pronunciation: [maʕn] |
| Gender | male |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Other names | |
| Anglicisation(s) | Ma'n, Man, Maan |
People
edit- Ma'n ibn Za'ida, 8th-century Arab general and hero
- Ma'n, the ancestor of the Ma'n family
- Man Asaad, Syrian weightlifter
- Maan Al-Khodari, Saudi footballer
- Maan Al-Sanea, Saudi businessman
References
edit- ^ a b Albert de Biberstein Kazimirski. Dictionnaire arabe-français. Vol. 2. p. 1130, column b..
- ^ Ulrich Marzolph; Richard van Leeuwen; Hassan Wassouf (2004). The Arabian Nights Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. p. 567.
Other generous men in legends and history are [...] Ma'n ibn Zâ'ida
- ^ Salma Khadra Jayyusi (2010). Classical Arabic Stories: An Anthology. p. 139.
Maʿn ibn Zaʾida was one of the most valiant and generous men of his age.
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