Haddad

This article is about the name. For the Sahelian ethnic group, see Haddad people. For other uses, see Hadad (disambiguation).

Haddad or Hadad (Aramaic: ܚܕܕ, Hebrew: חדד) is an ancient Middle Eastern family name. Hadad was also a Semitic storm-god.[1]

The original Haddad (Aramaic: ܚܕܕ or ܚܕܐܕ) name means Blacksmith in ancient Semitic languages. The Haddad name dates back to the ancient era of the Middle East. Haddad is the most commonly used surname in the Canaan region of the Middle East. People with the last name Haddad traditionally originate from Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Iran and Iraq. In the Aramaic-Turoyo dialect, the Haddads are also known as "Hadodo ܚܕܕܐ". Although ancestry of the last name varies due to migration, there exists a variety of origins, and not all of the name carriers share the same blood line.

Persons with surname

Hadad

Haddad

  Jean Haddad    born 1961,  Lebanese football player

Al Haddad

El Haddad

Other

See also

References

  1. Cox, 2004, p. 288.

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