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Atiyah

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Atiyyah (Arabic: عطية ‘aṭiyyah), which generally implies "something (money or goods given as regarded) received as a gift" or also means "present, gift, benefit, boon, favor, granting, giving".

The name is also spelt Atiyeh, Attiah, Attieh, Atieh, Atié, Atiya, Atiyya, Attiya, Attiyah, Attyé, Ateya, Attua, Ateah, Antuya, or Atia.

It may refer to:

Surname

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Academics

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  • Aziz Suryal Atiya (1898–1988), Coptic historian and scholar and an expert in Islamic and Crusades studies
  • Sir Michael Atiyah (1929–2019), British mathematician, brother of Patrick
  • Patrick Atiyah (1931–2018), English barrister and legal writer, brother of Michael
  • George N. Atiyeh (1923–2008), Lebanese librarian

Authors and journalists

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  • Jarir ibn Atiyah (c. 650 – c. 728), Arab poet and satirist
  • Edward Atiyah (1903–1964), Lebanese born writer, father of Michael and Patrick
  • Karen Attiah (born August 12, 1986), writer, journalist and editor

Arts and entertainment

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Politics and government

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Religion

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Sports

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Given name

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See also

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