Fuad (

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...

: فؤَاد ''fū’ād, fou’ād'') (also spelled Fouad, Foud, Fuaad or Foad) is a masculine

given name, meaning "heart" - the beating circulating heart, the concept of "mind and spirit". Its root word is the Arabic verb ''fa’ada'' (

: َفَأَد) meaning "burning or a flame" and ''lahmun fa'eed'' - means a "roasted meat on a fire". It is used to describe a "heart that is inflamed with emotion". Therefore, it may share similarities with another Arabic verb ''fada’'' (

: َفَدَى) meaning "to sacrifice" - "to sacrifice, give, risk oneself for (something/ cause)". It was borne by two different Kings of Egypt. Originally an Arabic given name, it became widespread throughout the

Middle East The Middle East ( ar, الشرق الأوسط, ISO 233: ) is a geopolitical region commonly encompassing Arabia (including the Arabian Peninsula and Bahrain), Asia Minor (Asian part of Turkey except Hatay Province), East Thrace (Europ ...

during the 9th and 12th centuries.

Notable people

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Fuad Abdurahmanov Fuad Hasan oglu Abdurahmanov ( az, Fuad Həsən oğlu Əbdürəhmanov; May 11, 1915 in Nukha (Sheki), Azerbaijan, Russian Empire – June 15, 1971 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR) was a popular Azerbaijani monument sculptor. He received many awards ...

(1915–1971), Azerbaijani sculptor *

Fuad Salayev Fuad Salayev is an Azerbaijani sculptor. He was born in 1943. He graduated from Azerbaijan State Art School named after A. Azimzade and he goes on to Moscow and graduated from Surikov Moscow Art Institute. He was involved in many exhibitions of ...

(1943-), Azerbaijani sculptor ;Clergy *

Fouad Twal Fouad Twal ( ar, البطريرك فؤاد طوال; born 23 October 1940 in Madaba, Jordan) is a Jordanian Catholic prelate who served as Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem from 2008 to 2016. He has also served as the Grand Prior of the Equestria ...

, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem ;Education * Fouad Ajami, Lebanese-born American university professor ;Entertainment * Fouad el-Mohandes (1924–2006), Egyptian stage and screen actor * Fouad Awad, Israeli-Palestinian theatre director ;Music *

Fuat Mansurov Fuat Mansurov ( tt-Cyrl, Фоат Шакир улы Мансуров, russian: Мансуров, Фуат Шакирович) (January 10, 1928 – June 12, 2010) was a Soviet and Russian conductor. Biography Mansurov was born on 10 January 1928 ...

(1928–2010), Russian conductor *

Fuad al Muqtadir Fuad Almuqtadir ( bn, ফুয়াদ আল মুকতাদির) is a Bangladeshi-American music Record Producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, ...

(1980- ), Bangladeshi composer and singer ;Nobility *

Fuad I of Egypt Fuad I ( ar, فؤاد الأول ''Fu’ād al-Awwal''; tr, I. Fuad or ; 26 March 1868 – 28 April 1936) was the Sultan and later King of Egypt and the Sudan. The ninth ruler of Egypt and Sudan from the Muhammad Ali dynasty, he became Sul ...

(1868–1936), known as ''Fuad I'', king of Egypt and Sudan *

Fuad II of Egypt Fuad II (, full name: Ahmed Fuad bin Farouk bin Ismail bin Ibrahim bin Muhammad Ali; born 16 January 1952), or alternatively Ahmed Fuad II, is a member of the Egyptian Muhammad Ali dynasty. He formally reigned as the last King of Egypt and the ...

(1952–), king of Egypt and Sudan ;Politics *

Fuad Chehab Fouad Abdullah Chehab ( ar, فُؤادْ عبد الله شِهاب; 19 March 1902 – 25 April 1973) was a Lebanese general and statesman who served as President of Lebanon from 1958 to 1964. He is considered to be the founder of the Lebanese ...

(1902-1973), former Lebanese president * Fuad Guliyev (1941-), Azerbaijani politician * Fuad Hamza (1899–1951), Saudi Arabian government official * Fuad Hassan (1929-2007), Indonesian politician * Fuad Masum (1938-), Iraqi president *

Fouad Mebazaa Fouad Mebazaa ( ar, فؤاد المبزع, Fuʾād el-Mbazaʿ; born 15 June 1933) is a Tunisian politician who was the president of Tunisia from 15 January 2011 to 13 December 2011. He was active in Neo Destour prior to Tunisian independence, se ...

(1933-), Tunisian politician * Fuad Rouhani (1907–2004), Iranian politician *

Fouad Siniora Fouad Siniora ( ar, فؤاد السنيورة, translit=Fu'ād as-Sanyūrah; born 19 July 1943) is a Lebanese politician, a former Prime Minister of Lebanon, a position he held from 19 July 2005 to 25 May 2008. He stepped down on 9 November 2009 ...

(1943-), Lebanese politician *

Fuad Stephens Muhammad Fuad Stephens, (born Donald Aloysius Marmaduke Stephens; 14 September 1920 – 6 June 1976) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 1st and 5th Chief Minister of Sabah from September 1963 to December 1964 and again briefly from A ...

(birth name Donald Stephens) (1920-1976), 1st Chief Minister of Sabah *

Fuad Yakubovsky Fuad Borisovich Yakubovsky (russian: Фуа́д Бори́сович Якубо́вский, August 3 (16), 1908 - March 27, 1975) was Minister of Installation and Special Construction Works of the USSR The Soviet Union,. officially the ...

(1908–1975), Soviet Communist party functionary and statesman * Binyamin Ben Eliezer, Binyamin Fuad Ben Eliezer (1926-2016) Israeli politician of Iraqi Jewish Decent ;Sports *

Fawad Alam Fawad Tariq Alam (Urdu: فواد عالم, born 8 October 1985) is a Pakistani cricketer and actor who plays for Sindh and the Pakistan national cricket team. He made his international debut for Pakistan in May 2007. He returned to Pakistan's T ...

(1985-), Pakistani cricketer * Fouad Bachirou (1990-), French footballer * Fuad Anwar (1972-), Saudi Arabian footballer * Fuad Aslanov (1976-), Azerbaijani boxer * Fuad Ibrahim, (1991-) Ethiopian-born American soccer player * Fuad Muzurović, Bosnian football manager *

Fuad Reveiz Fuad Reveiz (born February 24, 1963) is a former American football placekicker who played 10 seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He also played for the San ...

(1963-), Colombian-American football placekicker

Places

* Port Fuad, Egypt

Fictional characters

* Fouad, a fictional character from the FOX television series

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In popular culture

* L.G. FUAD, song by American rock band

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The name is mentioned five times in the

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