Alawi
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A family or given name of Arabic origin
- proper noun
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Alawi
- The Alawi family has a long history in the region.
Examples
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Is Alawi your last name?
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Many people with the surname Alawi trace their roots to the Middle East.
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Dr. Alawi published a study on Mediterranean trade last month.
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My friend Alawi is from Syria.
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Sultan-Khalfan Alawi is known for his contributions to Qatari sports.
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Yousef bin Alawi, Oman's foreign minister, has played a vital role in regional diplomacy.
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Assien Alawi, a promising student, shared his views on modern education.
Surface Forms
Alawi main
Etymology
Alawi is a family or personal name from Arabic based on the name Ali, meaning 'of Ali' or 'descendant of Ali'. So people called Alawi often point to a family link to that ancestor.
