Brahim is a given name. It is the
Lebanese
Lebanese may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Lebanese Republic
* Lebanese people
The Lebanese people ( ar, الشعب اللبناني / ALA-LC: ', ) are the people inhabiting or originating from Lebanon. The term may al ...
and
Maghrebian pronunciation of
Ibrahim, the Arabic name of the prophet and patriarch
Abraham
Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrews, Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the Covenant (biblical), special ...
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Notable people with the name include:
Music
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Brahim Attaeb
Brahim Attaeb better known by his stage name and mononym Brahim (born in Torhout, Belgium on 24 February 1984), is a Belgian R&B singer and presenter of Moroccan descent.
Music career
Brahim became famous when he participated in Belgian fir ...
(born 1984), better known by his mononym Brahim, Belgian R&B singer and presenter of Moroccan descent
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Brahim Mahrez, better known by his mononym Brahim, French reggae and ragga artist of Algerian origin
Sports
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Brahim Arafat Mezouar
Brahim Arafat Mezouar (born 18 December 1973 in Hammam Bou Hadjar, Aïn Témouchent Province), is an Algerian former footballer. He last played as a midfielder for MC Oran in the Algerian League.
Club career
* 1993-1995 IR Hammam Bouhadjar
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(born 1973), Algerian football player
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Brahim Asloum (born 1979), French boxer and Olympic Gold medallist
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Brahim Boulami (born 1972), Moroccan athlete who set two world records in the 3000 meters steeplechase
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Brahim Boutayeb (born 1967), former Moroccan athlete and Olympic winner
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Brahim Chettah (born 1980), Algerian long-distance runner
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Brahim Díaz (born 1999), Spanish footballer
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Brahim El Bahri (born 1986), Moroccan football midfielder
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Brahim Ferradj
Brahim Ferradj (born 4 September 1987) is a former footballer who played as a fullback on both sides of the pitch, or as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he elected to represent Algeria at international level.
Club career
Ferradj played ...
(born 1987), French-born Algerian footballer
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Brahim Hemdani
Brahim Hemdani (born 15 March 1978) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Hemdani was born in Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine. He started his career with Cannes, where he spent two seasons. He ...
(born 1978), French-born Algerian professional football player
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Brahim Jabbour
Brahim Jabbour (born 2 October 1970) is a retired Moroccan long-distance runner. He specialized in the 5000 metres.
Jabbour finished sixth in the 5000 metres at the 1993 World Championships, won the bronze medal at the 1994 Jeux de la F ...
(born 1970), retired Moroccan long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres
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Brahim Kerrit
Brahim Kerrit (2 October 1940 – 22 April 2012) was a Tunisian footballer. He participated in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and scored two goals. He played professional football for Stade Malherbe Caen in France. He was born in El Kef
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(born 1940), former Tunisian football player
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Brahim Lahlafi
Brahim Lahlafi ( ar, إبراهيم لحلافي) (born 15 April 1968, in Fes) is a retired long-distance runner who represented Morocco during his active career. He acquired French citizenship on 6 April 2002, but represented Morocco again from ...
(born 1968), retired long-distance runner who represented Morocco
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Brahim Taleb (born 1985), Moroccan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase
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Brahim Thiam
Brahim Thiam (born 24 February 1974) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. Born in France, he made 17 appearances the Mali national team at international level.
Career
Thiam was born in Bobigny, France. H ...
(born 1974), Malian football (soccer) defender
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Brahim Zaari
Brahim Zaari ( ar, إبراهيم زعري; born 12 October 1989 in Schaijk) is a professional footballer who plays for Raja Casablanca. Born in the Netherlands, he elected to represent Morocco at international level.
Clubs career
Zaari made his ...
(born 1989), Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent
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Brahim Zafour (born 1977), Algerian football player
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Brahim Zehhar (born 1935), Moroccan former footballer
Politics
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Brahim Déby (1980–2007), the son of current Chadian President Idriss Déby
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Brahim Dahane (born 1965), Sahrawi human rights activist and President of the Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave Human Rights Violations Committed by the Moroccan State
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Brahim Koulamallah, Chadian politician
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Brahim Mojtar (born 1953), Sahrawi POLISARIO diplomatic
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Brahim Yadel, citizen of France held in extrajudicial detention in the U.S. Guantanamo Bay detainment camps in Cuba
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Joseph Brahim Seid (1927–1980), Chadian writer and politician
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Brahim Gali
Brahim Ghali () ( ar, rtl=yes, إبراهيم غالي, Ibrāhīm Ġālī; es, Brahim Gali; born 16 September 1949) is a Sahrawi politician and military officer that serves as the current president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) ...
(from 2016) President of The
''Sáhara Occidental'' (for the Polisario Front Party-Sahrawi Republicans)
Others
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Brahim Akhiat
Brahim Akhiat (c. 1941 – 7 February 2018) was a Moroccan author and poet, and a Berber activist.
Early life
Brahim Akhiat was born in 1941 in Akhiaten, Morocco.
Career
Akhiat began his career as a mathematics teacher in Kenitra and Rabat. Mean ...
(c. 1941–2018), Moroccan author
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Brahim Takioullah (born 1982), Guinness World Records holder for the "World's largest feet"
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Brahim Zniber (1920–2016), Moroccan businessman
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Moulay Brahim (died 1661), Moroccan Sufi saint
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Suliane Brahim (born 1978), French actress
See also
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Mostefa Ben Brahim District, district of Sidi Bel Abbès Province, Algeria
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My Brahim
My Brahim is a town in Al Haouz Province, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and t ...
, town in Al Haouz Province, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco
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Ouled Brahim District
Ouled Brahim District is a district of Saïda Province, Algeria
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, district of Saïda Province, Algeria
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Ouled Sidi Brahim
Ouled Sidi Brahim is a town and commune in M'Sila Province, Algeria
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, town and commune in Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, Algeria
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Prix Mohamed Brahim Bouallou, Moroccan literary prize awarded to very short stories
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Sidi Brahim (disambiguation)
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