Sinan (

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 ...

: سنان ''sinān'') is a name found in

and Early Arabic, meaning ''spearhead''. The name may also be related to the

Ancient Greek Ancient Greek (, ; ) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the classical antiquity, ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Greek ...

name

Sinon In Greek mythology, Sinon (Ancient Greek: Σίνων, from the verb "σίνομαι"—''sinomai'', "to harm, to hurt") or Sinopos was a Greek warrior during the Trojan War. He is not mentioned by Homer, but his story is given in the ''Aene ...

. It was used as a male given name.

Etymology

The word is possibly stems from the

verb سَنَّ ''sanna'', which means to "grind, sharpen, to make a point or dot". Another older meaning probably refer to "

age Age or AGE may refer to: Time and its effects * Age, the amount of time someone has been alive or something has existed ** East Asian age reckoning, an Asian system of marking age starting at 1 * Ageing or aging, the process of becoming older ...

", the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed, or the old age. Also, another meaning refers to "make a law/ legislation about something". The general meaning is "sharpened point/ nib of the

spear A spear is a polearm consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with Fire hardening, fire hardened spears, or it may be made of a more durable materia ...

lance The English term lance is derived, via Middle English '' launce'' and Old French '' lance'', from the Latin '' lancea'', a generic term meaning a wikt:lancea#Noun">lancea'', a generic term meaning a spear">wikt:lancea#Noun">lancea'', a generi ...

(t)" which could possibly have a symbolic connotation representing a

pointed arch A pointed arch, ogival arch, or Gothic arch is an arch with a pointed crown meet at an angle at the top of the arch. Also known as a two-centred arch, its form is derived from the intersection of two circles. This architectural element was partic ...

, some referring to the niche of a ''

mihrab ''Mihrab'' (, ', pl. ') is a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the ''qibla'', the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca towards which Muslims should face when praying. The wall in which a ''mihrab'' appears is thus the "''qibla'' wall". ...

'', since the mihrab represent the "point, direction" of prayer to the Ka'abah in Islam. In a ''hadith'' narrated by Abu Juhaifa in ''

Sahih al-Bukhari () is the first hadith collection of the Six Books of Sunni Islam. Compiled by Islamic scholar al-Bukhari () in the format, the work is valued by Sunni Muslims, alongside , as the most authentic after the Qur'an. Al-Bukhari organized the bo ...

'', "Once Allah's Messenger went to Al-Batha' at noon, performed the ablution and offered a two rak'at Zuhr prayer and a two-rak'at 'Asr prayer while a spearheaded stick was planted before him and the passersby were passing in front of it". In another tradition, the

battle standard A war ensign, also known as a military flag, battle flag, or standard, is a variant of a national flag for use by a country's military forces when on land. The nautical equivalent is a naval ensign. Under the strictest sense of the term, few co ...

of Muhammad, known in

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as ''Sancak-ı Şerif'' ("Holy Standard"), was believed to have served as the curtain over the entrance of his wife

Aisha Aisha bint Abi Bakr () was a seventh century Arab commander, politician, Muhaddith, muhadditha and the third and youngest wife of the Prophets and messengers in Islam, Islamic prophet Muhammad. Aisha had an important role in early Islamic h ...

's tent, the standard had been part of the turban of Buraydah ibn al-Khasib, an enemy who was ordered to attack Muhammad, but instead bowed to him, unwound his turban and affixed it to his

, dedicating it and himself to Muhammad's service. In an Islamic interpretation of dreams, denotes the emblem of a religious man or a scholar, then it means innovation. The name has been mostly used in Ottoman times, generally used as a common

baby name. Notable people with the name Sinan include: *

Sinān ibn al-Fatḥ Sinān ibn al-Fatḥ was an Arab mathematician from Ḥarrān Harran is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. Its area is 904 km2, and its population is 96,072 (2022). It is approximately southea ...

(10th century), mathematician from Ḥarrān *

Mimar Sinan Mimar Sinan (; , ; – 17 July 1588) also known as Koca Mi'mâr Sinân Âğâ, ("Sinan Agha (title), Agha the Grand Architect" or "Grand Sinan") was the chief Ottoman Empire, Ottoman architect, engineer and mathematician for sultans Suleiman ...

(1489–1588), chief architect and civil engineer for three Ottoman sultans *

Khaled bin Sinan Khaled bin Sinan al-'Absi (Arabic: خالد بن سنان العبسي) was a semi-legendary historical figure who lived in pre-Islamic Arabia. Historically, he was a religious man who lived in the Arabian Peninsula, while exegetical traditions a ...

, pre-Islamic prophet *

Sinan ibn Thabit (), –943, was a medieval scholar who served as the court physician of the Abbasid caliphs al-Muqtadir (), al-Qahir (), and al-Radi (). As the son of Thabit ibn Qurra () and the father of Ibrahim ibn Sinan (908–946), Sinan belonged to an illus ...

, Sabian scholar and Abbasid court physician, father of Ibrahim ibn Sinan *

Ibrahim ibn Sinan Ibrahim ibn Sinan (Arabic: ''Ibrāhīm ibn Sinān ibn Thābit ibn Qurra'', ; born 295296 AH/ in Baghdad, died: 334-335 AH/946 in Baghdad, aged 38) was a mathematician and astronomer who belonged to a family of scholars originally from Harran in n ...

(908–946), mathematician and astronomer in Baghdad *

Rashid ad-Din Sinan Rashid al-Din Sinan ( ; 1131/1135 – 1193) also known as the Old Man of the Mountain ( ; ), was an Arab Muslim missionary () who served as the leader of the Nizari Ismaili state and the Order of Assassins from 1162 until his death in 1193. ...

(died ca. 1193), known as "Old Man of the Mountain", one of the leaders of the Nizari Ismaili community in Syria *

Atik Sinan Sinan-i Atik, also known as Azadlı Sinan, and Atik Sinan (meaning Sinan the Freedman; ''azadlı'' shows that ''atik'' does not mean "old", and is used to distinguish him from Koca Mimar Sinan Agha), was an Ottoman architect for Sultan Mehmed II ...

(fl. died 1471), "old Sinan", Ottoman architect

Ottoman officers

Koca Sinan Pasha Koca Sinan Pasha (, "Sinan the Great", ; c. 1506 – 3 April 1596) was an Albanian-born Ottoman Grand Vizier, military figure, and statesman. From 1580 until his death he served five times as Grand Vizier. Early life Sinan Pasha, also known ...

(1506–1596), Albanian born Grand Vizier, Ottoman military commander (pasha) and statesman *

Sinan Pasha (Ottoman admiral) Sinanuddin Yusuf Pasha or in short Sinan Pasha ( or ''Sinan-paša''; died 21 December 1553) was an Ottoman Empire, Ottoman Grand Admiral (Kapudan Pasha), who served in the Ottoman Navy for nearly four years between 1550 and the end of 1553, duri ...

(died 1553), in full Sinanüddin Yusuf Pasha, Kapudan Pasha (Grand Admiral) of the Ottoman Navy *

Hadım Sinan Pasha Hadım Sinan Pasha (, a, ; ; died 22 January 1517) was a Bosnian- Ottoman nobleman, politician and statesman. He served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1516 to 1517. He was a eunuch. Life Early life Sinan Pasha was of Bosnian d ...

(died 1517), Ottoman grand vizier *

Sinan Reis Sinan Reis, also ''Ciphut Sinan'', (, ''Sinan Rais''; , ''Sinan Rayyis'';) "Sinan the Chief", and , "Sinan the Jew", was a Barbary corsair who sailed under and was second in command of the famed Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa. Life ...

(died 1546?), Sephardic Jewish Barbary corsair and lieutenant to Hayreddin Barbarossa *

Cığalazade Yusuf Sinan Pasha Cığalazade Yusuf Sinan Pasha (also known as ''Cağaloğlu Yusuf Sinan Pasha''; 1545–1605), his epithet meaning "son of Cicala", was an Ottoman Italian statesman who held the office of Grand Vizier for forty days between 27 October to 5 De ...

(c. 1545–1605), Ottoman statesman of Italian background * Sinan-paša Sijerčić (died 1806), Bosniak Commander of the Ottoman Army

Post-19th century

Hakan Karahan Hakan Karahan (born 1 January 1960), also known with his pseudonym Sinan, is a Turkish writer and songwriter A songwriter is a person who creates musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song c ...

(born 1960), Turkish writer who uses pseudonym Sinan

Given name

Sinan Abdullah Sinan Abdul Jabbar Abdullah (born 1947; ) is a Mandaean-American dentist and community leader. He and his twin brother Haithem are known as the first American-born Mandaeans. Biography Sinan Abdullah (full name: Sinan Abdul Jabbar Abdullah, ) w ...

(born 1947), Iranian-American Mandaean dentist and community leader *

Sinan Akçıl Sinan Akçıl (born 20 May 1982) is a Turkish composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is known for producing Hadise's Eurovision 2009 song for Turkey, called "Düm Tek Tek". Personal life Akçıl was born to Albanian parents in the ...

(born 1981), Turkish pop composer and songwriter * Sinan Akdag (born 1989), German ice hockey defenceman *

Sinan Akkuş Sinan Akkuş (born 17 December 1971) is a Turkish-German director, writer and actor. Life and work Sinan Akkuş was born in Turkey. As a child he moved to Germany in 1973. After graduating from high school in Kassel, he studied philosophy, German ...

(born 1971), Turkish-German actor, director, film producer and writer *

Sinan Al Shabibi Sinan Al-Shabibi (; 1 July 1941 – 8 January 2022) was an Iraqi economist who served as the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq from September 2003 to October 2012. Early life and education Born in Baghdad on 1 July 1941 and son of the prom ...

(born 1941), governor of the Central Bank of Iraq * Sinan Alaağaç (1960–1985), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Albayrak Sinan Taymin Albayrak (born 27 February 1973) is a Turkish TV and film actor. He is the brother of journalist and activist Hakan Albayrak. Early life Sinan Albayrak was born in Hanau, in the German State of Hesse to Ziya Albayrak, who went to Ge ...

(born 1973), Turkish TV and film actor *

Sinan Alimanović Sinan Alimanović (born 11 February 1954) is a Bosnian jazz pianist, organist, composer, conductor, arranger and educator. Biography Sinan Alimanović has worked with American and European jazz musicians such as Randy Brecker, Harvie S, Duško ...

(born 1954), Bosnian musician *

Sinan Antoon Sinan Antoon () is an Iraqi poet, novelist, scholar, and literary translator. He has been described as "one of the most acclaimed authors of the Arab world." Alberto Manguel described him as "one of the great fiction writers of our time.” He is ...

(born 1967), Iraqi poet and novelist *

Sinan Ayrancı Sinan Ayrancı (born 9 July 1990 in Sweden, Stockholm) is a Turkish- Swedish footballer currently playing for FK Bosna 08 in the Swedish amateur division. He previously played for Hammarby Fotboll and IF Brommapojkarna Idrottsföreningen Br ...

(born 1990), Turkish-Swedish footballer * Sinan Bakış (born 1994), Turkish footballer * Sinan Bolat (born 1988), Turkish-Belgian footballer * Sinan Bytyqi (born 1995), Albanian-Austrian footballer *

Sinan Çalışkanoğlu Sinan Çalışkanoğlu (born January 26, 1978) is a Turkish actor. He is best known for fantasy child series "Selena" and sketches theatre "Güldür Güldür Show". He played in many hit series "İşler Güçler", "En Son Babalar Duyar", "Hayat B ...

(born 1978), Turkish actor * Sinan Can (born 1977), Dutch-Turkish journalist * Sinan Cem Tanık (born 1980), Turkish volleyball player *

Sinan Çetin Sinan Çetin (born 1 March 1953) is a Turkish film director, actor, and producer. He won the best director award at the 12th Dhaka International Film Festival. Çetin was born as one of the eight children of a customs officer. He is of matern ...

(born 1953), Turkish actor, film director, and producer * Sinan Demircioğlu (born 1975), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Erdem Sinan Erdem (May 9, 1927 – July 23, 2003) was a Turkish volleyball player and long-standing head of the Turkish Olympic Committee. Biography He was born on May 9, 1927, in Manisa, Turkey. After finishing the high school in Galatasaray High Sch ...

(1927–2003), Turkish volleyball player and head of the Turkish National Olympic Committee *

Sinan Güler Sinan Güler (born November 8, 1983) is a former Turkish professional basketball player. College career Güler played college basketball at Salt Lake Community College ( JUCO), from 2002 to 2004, and at Carroll College ( NAIA), from 2004 to 2006. ...

(born 1983), Turkish basketball player *

Sinan Gümüş Sinan Gümüş (born 15 January 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish Süper Lig club Eyüpspor. Club career Early years Born in Pfullendorf to Turkish parents, Gümüş is a youth product of TSV Aach-Linz ...

(born 1994), Turkish-German footballer *

Sinan Hasani Sinan Hasani (; 14 May 1922 – 28 August 2010 B92''Preminuo Sinan Hasani'' (Sinan Hasani dies) 29 August 2010 ) was a Yugoslav novelist, statesman, diplomat and a former President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia, a revolving form of executive ...

(1922–2010), Yugoslav politician *

Sinan Kaloğlu Sinan Kaloğlu (born 10 June 1981) is a Turkish football manager and former professional player who played as a striker. International career Kaloğlu made his first appearance Turkey national team on 12 April 2006 against Azerbaijan in Tof ...

(born 1981), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Keskin Muhammet Sinan Keskin (born 13 August 1994) is a Dutch-Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Early career Born in The Hague, Netherlands, Keskin began his career in the youth ranks of local side Lenig en Snel. ...

(born 1994), Dutch-Turkish footballer * Sinan Kurt (born 1996), German footballer *

Sinan Kurumuş Sinan Kurumuş (born 2 August 1994) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a forward for TFF Third League club Çorluspor. Club career He made his Süper Lig The Süper Lig (, ''Super League''), also known as Trendyol Süper Lig for sponso ...

(born 1994), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Oğan Sinan Oğan (born 1 September 1967) is a Turkish politician who won a seat in the Turkish parliament in 2011 with the far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). He was the presidential candidate of ATA Alliance for the 2023 Turkish presidentia ...

(born 1967), Turkish politician *

Sinan Ören Sinan Ören (born 21 November 1987) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Ören appeared in seven Süper Lig matches during the 2008–09 season and ten TFF First League The TFF 1. Lig (), currently referred to as Trendyol 1. L ...

(born 1987), Turkish footballer * Sinan Ozen (born 1964), popular Turkish musician and actor *

Sinan Özkan Sinan Özkan (born 22 March 1986) is a Turkish footballer who plays for Serik Belediyespor. Career Born in Saint-Étienne, Özkan began his career playing youth football for the French team AS Saint-Étienne. He moved to Turkey and played for ...

(born 1986), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Pasha Sijerčić Sinan-paša Sijerčić (died 1806) was an Ottoman Pasha (general) from the Bosnia Eyalet, who governed the area of Goražde and its surroundings, and also Pljevlja as ''mütesellim''. He died while commanding the Ottoman Army in the Battle of Miš ...

(died 1806), Ottoman Pasha from the Bosnia Eyalet *

Sinan Ramović Sinan Ramović (born 13 October 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He most recently played for Bosnian Premier League club Željezničar. Personal life Sinan is the cousin of popular Bosnian singer Džejla Ram ...

(born 1992), Bosnian footballer *

Sinan Sakić Sinan Sakić (; 13 October 1956 – 1 June 2018) was a Serbian pop-folk singer. Sakić first reached massive popularity as a member of the Yugoslav turbo-folk band, Južni Vetar (''Southern Wind''). He also went on to have a successful car ...

(1956–2018), Serbian folk singer * Sinan Şamil Sam (1974–2015), Turkish-German boxer * Sinan Savaskan (born 1954), Turkish-British classical music composer *

Sinan Sofuoğlu Sinan Sofuoğlu (15 July 1982 – 9 May 2008) was a Turkish motorcycle racer. Biography Part of the motorcycle racing Sofuoğlu family, he started racing at 15, and became drag champion in 1998. He continued his victories with championships won in ...

(1983–2008), Turkish motorcycle racer * Sun Sinan (born 1988), Chinese field hockey player * Sinan Tekerci (born 1993), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Tuzcu Sinan Tuzcu (born 10 July 1977) is a Turkish actor and scriptwriter. Biography He graduated from theatre department of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and Tourism Hotel Business department of Bilkent University. He worked in Arcola Theatre, Lon ...

(born 1977), Turkish actor * Sinan Uzun (born 1990), Turkish footballer

Surname

* Asif Sinan, Pakistani Indian classical and jazz musician

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