Shadi, also spelled Chadi or Shady ( ), is a word that in

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

means singer or warbler. Shadi ( ) is a Persian female given name. The name translates to "happiness" or "joy" in

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...

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* Shadi Abdalla, member of Al-Qaeda *

Shadi Amin Shadi Amin (; born 1964) is an Iranian writer and activist. She was forced to leave Iran in early 1980s because of her political activities. Amin is currently living in exile in Germany. Biography Prior to leaving Iran, Amin had to hide her sex ...

(born 1964), Iranian writer and activist * Shadi A. Karam (born 1948), Lebanese businessperson, banker *

Shadi Abdel Salam Shadi Abdel Salam (, 15 March 1930 – 8 October 1986) was an Egyptian film director, screenwriter and costume and set designer. Early life and education Born in Alexandria on 15 March 1930, Shadi graduated from Victoria College, Alexandria, 194 ...

(1930-1986), Egyptian film director * Shadi Alzaqzouq (born 1981), Libyan-born Palestinian artist *

Shadi Bartsch Shadi Bartsch (born March 17, 1966) is an American historian and professor of classics at the University of Chicago.

(born 1966), American academic *

Shadi Beg Shādī Beg (Persian: شادی بیگ; Turki/ Kypchak: شادی بک) was Khan of the Golden Horde from 1399 to 1407. He was the protégé of the all-powerful ''beglerbeg'', Edigu. Ancestry According to the ''Muʿizz al-ansāb'' and the ''Taw� ...

(died 1409), 15th-century Khan of the

Golden Horde The Golden Horde, self-designated as ''Ulug Ulus'' ( in Turkic) was originally a Mongols, Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire. With the division of ...

Shady El Nahas Shady Elnahas (born 27 March 1998) is a Canadian retired judoka. He is the reigning Judo at the Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games and Judo at the Pan American Games, Pan American Games champion, winning gold in Judo at the 2022 Commonwealth ...

(born 1998), Canadian judoka * Shadi Ghadirian (born 1974), Iranian contemporary photographer *

Shadi Hamid Shadi Hamid (born 1983) is an American author and political scientist who is currently a columnist at the ''Washington Post.'' From 2023 to 2024, he was a member of the Editorial Board of the ''Post''. Previously, he was a longtime senior fellow ...

(born 1983), American author, journalist, and political scientist * Chadi Hammami (born 1986), Tunisian footballer * Shadi Hedayati (born 1985), German actress *

Shadi Jamil Shadi Jamil () (born 22 September 1955) is a Syrian singer from Aleppo Aleppo is a city in Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Governorates of Syria, governorate of Syria. With an estimated populati ...

(born 1955), Syrian singer * Chadi Cheikh Merai (born 1976), Syrian footballer *

Shadi Paridar Shadi Paridar (; born 2 July 1986) is the President of Islamic Republic of Iran Chess Federation since February 2025. She is an Iranian chess player holding the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM), who won Iranian Women Chess Championship four tim ...

(born 1986), Iranian chess player *

Shadi Ram Shadi Ram is an Indian National Congress politician and a former member of Delhi Legislative Assembly The Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is the unicameral legislature of the union territory of Delhi in Indi ...

, Indian politician *

Shadi Sadr Shadi Sadr (; born 1974) is an Iranian lawyer, human rights advocate, essayist and journalist. She co-founded Justice for Iran (JFI) in 2010 and is the Executive Director of the NGO. She has published and lectured worldwide. She has received a n ...

(born 1974), Iranian women's rights activist * Shadi Shaban (born 1992), Palestinian footballer * Siddick Chady (1951-2024), Mauritian physician, politician

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Abdelkader Chadi Abdelkader Chadi (born 12 December 1986) is an Algerian boxer who won the All-African title 2007 at featherweight and 2015 at junior welter. He also qualified for the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Career Chadi beat Roberto Adjaho ...

(born 1986), Algerian boxer *

Mohsen Shadi Mohsen Shadi (; born 17 June 1988, in Naghadeh) is an Iranian rower. Competitive stats Medals * 2007 َAsian Championships (LM1x) * 2008 World U23 Championships (LM1x) – * 2009 World U23 Championships (LM1x) – * 2010 World U23 Championsh ...

(born 1988), Iranian rower {{surname, Chadi or Shadi

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