Deeb

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Deeb is a common Arabic surname that means "wolf". It may have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics such as courage or fierceness. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Abdul Azim al-Deeb (1929–2010), professor at Qatar University
  • Abdallah Deeb (born 1987), Jordanian football player of Palestinian origin
  • Ahmad Deeb (born 1987), Syrian football player
  • Amer Deeb (born 1980), Jordanian footballer
  • Dale Deeb (born 1990), South African cricketer
  • Freddy Deeb (born 1955), professional poker player
  • G. Michael Deeb, Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan
  • Grace Deeb (born 1975), Lebanese singer from Beirut who began her career at the age of fourteen
  • Khalid Deeb, professional rugby league footballer
  • Loai Deeb (born 1975) Swedish Palestinian politician, leader of Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD) and a former member of the municipal council of Sola, Norway
  • Mahdi Abu Deeb (born 1962), the founder and leader of Bahrain Teachers' Association (BTA)
  • Richard Deeb (1924–1990), real estate developer
  • Serena Deeb (born 1986), American professional wrestler
  • Shaun Deeb (born 1986), American professional poker player

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