El-Baz
| Pronunciation | Arabic pronunciation: [elˈbæːz] |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "the falcon" |
| Region of origin | Morocco, Algeria , Egypt, Israel, France |
El-Baz (Template:Lang-ar, Template:Lang-he, also spelled Elbaz, Al-Baz, Albaz or ElBez (Arabic pronunciation: [elˈbæːz]) is an Arabic surname, meaning "the falcon" ("Baz" means falcon in Arabic). It could possibly be linked to the city of Elvas (Portugal), the Spanish surname Paz and the Jewish square El Bayazin (the Falconers) in Grenada.
It is classically found among Jewish people emanating from Morocco and Algeria.
Notable people
- Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz (Template:Lang-ar; 1910–1999), Saudi Arabian Salafi or Wahhabi Islamic scholar
- Farouk El-Baz (Template:Lang-ar; born 1938), Egyptian-American scientist
- Osama El-Baz (Template:Lang-ar; born 1931), Egyptian diplomat
- Rania al-Baz, Saudi Arabian television presenter and domestic abuse victim
Elbaz
- Alber Elbaz (born 1961, Casablanca), Moroccan-Israeli fashion designer
- André Elbaz (born 1934, El Jadida, Morocco), Jewish Moroccan painter and filmmaker
- Gad Elbaz (born 1982), Israeli haredi singer
- Cheb i Sabbah (1947-2013) born Haim Serge El Baz, Jewish Algerian club DJ
- Nathan Elbaz (1932–1954), Israel Defense Forces soldier
- Vincent Elbaz (born 1971, Paris), Jewish French actor
See also
This page lists people with the surname El-Baz.
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