Atiyyah ( ar, عطية ''‘aṭiyyah''), which generally implies "something (money or goods given as regarded) received as a gift" or also means "present, gift, benefit, boon, favor, granting, giving"''.'' The name is also spelt Atiyeh, Attiah, Attieh, Atieh, Atié, Atiya, Atiyya, Attiya, Attiyah, Attyé, Ateya, Attua, Ateah, Antuya, or Atia. It may refer to:

Surname

Academics

Aziz Suryal Atiya Aziz Suryal Atiya ( ar, عزيز سوريال عطية, ; July 5, 1898 – September 24, 1988) was an Egyptian Coptologist who was a Coptic historian and scholar and an expert in Islamic and Crusades studies. Atiya was the founder of the Ins ...

(1898–1988), Coptic historian and scholar and an expert in Islamic and Crusades studies * Sir

Michael Atiyah Sir Michael Francis Atiyah (; 22 April 1929 – 11 January 2019) was a British-Lebanese mathematician specialising in geometry. His contributions include the Atiyah–Singer index theorem and co-founding topological K-theory. He was awarded t ...

(1929–2019), British mathematician, brother of Patrick *

Patrick Atiyah Patrick Selim Atiyah, (5 March 1931 – 30 March 2018) was an English lawyer and academic. He was best known for his work as a common lawyer, particularly in the law of contract and for advocating reformation or abolition of the law of tort. ...

(1931–2018), English barrister and legal writer, brother of Michael * George N. Atiyeh (1923–2008), Lebanese librarian

Authors and journalists

Jarir ibn Atiyah Jarir ibn Atiyah al-Khatfi Al-Tamimi ( ar, جرير بن عطية الخطفي التميمي) () was an Arab poet and satirist. He was born in the reign of Najd Arabia, and was a member of the tribe Kulaib, a part of the Banu Tamim. He was a na ...

(c. 650 – c. 728), Arab poet and satirist *

Edward Atiyah Edward Selim Atiyah (Arabic: ادوار سليم عطية‎; 1903 – 22 October 1964) was an Anglo-Lebanese author and political activist. He is best known for his 1946 autobiography ''An Arab Tells His Story'', and his 1955 book ''The Arabs'' ...

(1903–1964), Lebanese born writer, father of Michael and Patrick * Karen Attiah (born August 12, 1986), writer, journalist and editor

Arts and entertainment

* Assane Attyé (born 1983), French singer of Lebanese origin known as

Ycare Assane Attyé ( ar, حسن عطية) better known by his stage name Ycare or (born 21 September 1983) is a French singer songwriter who was first known as a contestant in ''Nouvelle Star'' before launching a solo career releasing four studio albu ...

Atiye Deniz Atiye Yılmaz (born 22 November 1988), originally known by the artist name Atiye Deniz () and later by the mononym Atiye, is a Turkish pop singer. She releases songs in Turkish, Arabic and English. Career The second album by Atiye was ...

or Atiye Deniz (born 1988), Turkish-German singer * Joseph Attieh (born 1986), Lebanese singer * (born 1975), Israeli actress * Rania Attieh, Lebanese-American filmmaker *

Rouwaida Attieh Rouwaida Attieh ( ar, رويدا عطية; born July 1, 1982) is a Syrian vocalist. Rouwaida was the first runner-up on the first season of Super Star, the pan-Arab import of "Pop Idol". Along with Lebanese contestant Melhem Zein, she was a favou ...

(born 1982), Syrian vocalist

Politics and government

* Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah (born 1950), Qatari diplomat * Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah (born 1951), Qatari government minister *

Atiye Sultan Atiye Sultan ( ota, عطیه سلطان; "''gift''"; 2 January 1824 – 11 August 1850) was an Ottoman princess, the daughter of Sultan Mahmud II and Pervizifelek Kadın. She was the half-sister of Sultans Abdulmejid I and Abdulaziz. Early life ...

(1824–1850), Ottoman princess *

Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah ( ar, حمد بن علي العطية) is a Qatari politician who served as the State Minister for Defense. He oversaw the deployment of Qatari forces during the Libyan Civil War as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. Ca ...

, Qatari State Minister for Defense in 2013 *

Khaled al-Attiyah Shaykh Khaled Abather al-Attiyah (also transliterated as Attia) is an Iraqi politician who was elected in December 2005 to the Council of Representatives as an independent member of the United Iraqi Alliance. On 22 April 2006 he was elected First ...

(born 1949), Iraqi politician, First Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi National Assembly in 2006 *

Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah ( ar, خالد بن محمد العطية; born 9 March 1967) is a Qatari politician who was minister of foreign affairs from June 2013 to January 2016. He has been minister of state for defense since January 2016. ...

(born 1967), Qatari government minister *

Rawya Ateya Rawya Ateya (, 19 April 1926 – 9 May 1997) was an Egyptian woman who became the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world in 1957. Goldschmidt 2000, p. 26 Karam 1998, p. 44 Early life Rawya Ateya was born in Giza Governorate on 19 April ...

(1926–1997), Egyptian who became the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world * Victor G. Atiyeh (1923–2014), American politician *

Ziri ibn Atiyya Ziri ibn Atiyya ( Berber language: Ziri en Ɛaṭiyya Ameɣraw) also known as Ziri ibn Atiyya ibn Abd Allah ibn Tabādalt ibn Muhammad ibn Khazar az-Zanātī al-Maghrāwī al-Khazarī (died 1001) was the tribal leader of the Berber Maghrawa tribal ...

(died 1001), Maghrawa Berber tribal leader

Religion

Ezra Attiya Ezra Attiya ( he, עזרא עטייה; ar, عزرا عطية; 31 January 1885 – 25 May 1970) was one of the greatest teachers of Torah in the Sephardic Jewish world during the 20th century. He was rosh yeshiva of Porat Yosef Yeshiva in Je ...

(1887–1970), Sephardic teacher of Torah *

Ignatius III Atiyah Patriarch Ignatius III Atiyah (died 1634) was Melkite Patriarch of Antioch from 1619 to 1634. The first years of his patriarchate were marked by the split of the Melkite Church in two factions, a situation that lasted till the Synod of Ras-Baalbe ...

(died 1634), Melkite Patriarch of Antioch

Sports

Alaa' Attieh Alaa Atiya ( ar, علاء عطية; born 3 June 1990 in Gaza, Palestine) is a Palestinian professional football (soccer) player currently playing for Jordan Premier League side Al-Yarmouk FC on loan from Ittihad Shajaeya. Club career He at ...

(born 1990), Palestinian football (soccer) player *

Dennis Atiyeh Dennis Atiyeh (born 18 December 1963) is a Syrian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 130 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His brother, Joseph Atiyeh Joseph Atiyeh ( ar, جوزيف عطية, born October 8, 1957) is a retired Syri ...

(born 1963), Syrian wrestler *

Joseph Atiyeh Joseph Atiyeh ( ar, جوزيف عطية, born October 8, 1957) is a retired Syrian wrestler and the winner of Syria's first Olympic medal. Early life Atiyeh was born in Amar al-Husn, Homs Governorate, Syria. His parents immigrated to Allen ...

(born 1957), Syrian wrestler *

Khalil Bani Attiah Khalil Zaid Bani Attiah ( ar, خليل زيد بني عطية; born 8 June 1991) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays for the Jordan national football team and for Al-Hussein. He has a younger brother named Nour Bani Attiah, who pl ...

(born 1991), Jordanian footballer *

Mohammad Attiah Mohammad "Baby Jet" Attiah is a retired Ghanaian professional football (soccer) forward. He played two seasons in the North American Soccer League. In 1966, Attiah began his professional career in Ghana as a sixteen-year-old. He left Ghana in ...

(born 1950), Ghanaian football (soccer) player *

Mohammed Attiyah Mohammed Attiyah (born 15 June 1992) is a Saudi Arabian football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Al-Ain. Career Attiyah began his career at the youth teams of hometown club Al-Majd. On 12 July 2012, Attiyah joined Pro League si ...

(born 1992), Saudi footballer *

Nasser Al-Attiyah Nasser Salih Nasser Abdullah Al-Attiyah ( ar, ناصر صالح ناصر عبدالله العطية : nāṣir ṣāliḥ nāṣir ʿabdullāh al-ʿaṭṭīyah; born 21 December 1970 in Doha) is a Qatari rally driver and sport shooter. He was ...

(born 1970), Qatari rally driver and sport shooter *

Saad Attiya Saad Attiya (Arabic: سعد عطية حافظ, born February 26, 1987 in Iraq) is a former Iraqi football (soccer) defender. Career Saad Attiya was the youngest member of Iraq’s successful Olympic team. He was selected by Olympic coach Hamad f ...

(born 1987), Iraqi football (soccer) player

Given name

Atiyya ibn Sa'd Atiyyah ( ar, عطية ''‘aṭiyyah''), which generally implies "something (money or goods given as regarded) received as a gift" or also means "present, gift, benefit, boon, favor, granting, giving"''.'' The name is also spelt Ateah, Atiyeh, ...

(died 729), transmitter of hadith, exegete of the Qur'an * Attiya Al-Qahtani (born 1953), Saudi Arabian runner * Mullah Attiya al-Jamri (1899–1981), Bahraini khatib and poet * Shuhdi Atiya ash-Shafi (died 1960), Egyptian communist theoretician and activist *

Atiyah Abd al-Rahman Atiyah Abd al-Rahman ( ar, عطية عبد الرحمن; 1969 – August 22, 2011), born Jamal Ibrahim Ashtiwi al Misrati, was reported by the US State Department

(1970–2011), Libyan purported to be a member of al-Qaeda and related militant groups *

Attiya Dawood Attiya Dawood ( Urdu: عطیہ داؤد born April 1, 1958) is a Sindhi poet, writer, feminist and activist. She was born in Moledino Larik (a small village in Naushero Feroze, Sindh, Pakistan) She has been hailed as one of the most important ...

(born 1958), Pakistani poet, writer, feminist and activist * Ateya El-Belqasy (born 1984), Egyptian footballer *

Atiyyah Ellison Atiyyah Ramadan Ellison h-TEE-ah(born September 29, 1981) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri. Ellison has al ...

(born 1981), American footballer * Atiya Fyzee (1877–1967), Indian author *

Attiya Inayatullah Attiya Inayatullah is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan between 1985 and 2013. Early life and education She holds master's degree in Sociology from Boston University and obtained her PhD degree fr ...

, Pakistani politician * Attiya Waris (born 1974), Kenyan academic and reform advocate