Nassif

Nassif (also spelled Nasif or Nasiff, Arabic: ناصيف‎) is a masculine Arabic given name originating in the Eastern Mediterranean, primarily from Lebanon and Syria, derived from the Arabic word nasif meaning just or fair-minded.^[1][2]

Given name

• Nassif Ghoussoub, Canadian mathematician
• Nasif Estéfano, Argentinian racing driver (1932-1973)
• Nasif Al-Yaziji, Lebanese author and prominent figure in the Nahda movement (1800-1871)

Surname

• Gabriel Nassif, French professional card player
• Zaki Nassif, Lebanese folk music composer (1918-2004)
• Dr. Leila Nassif, fictional character in the PC game Deus Ex: Invisible War characters
• Henry Joseph Nasiff Jr., better known as "Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf," member of "The Wack Pack" on The Howard Stern Show (1962-2001)
• Adrienne Maloof-Nassif, member of the Maloof family
• Jad Abou-Nassif, member of the Abou-Nassif family, prominent Canadian organic chemist
• Chris Nasif, amateur film artist

Places

• The Nassif Building, former headquarters of the United States Department of Transportation.
• Nasseef House, sometimes known as Nassif House, historical landmark in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

References

1. ^ http://genealogy.familyeducation.com/surname-origin/nassif
2. ^ http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Nasif.html

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