The Power In Names (الطاقة في الاسماء) Faces From Lebanon
By Photography Seven
17 May 2008
Arabic (الْعَرَبيّة), in terms of the number of speakers, is the largest living member of the Semitic language family.
The Arabic alphabet is the script used for writing languages such as Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and others. Arabic is written from right to left, and is written in a cursive style of script. There are 28 basic letters in the Arabic alphabet
The given name of an Arab person is the ism (إسم). Most Arabic names are originally Arabic words with a meaning, usually signalling the good character of the person. Karīm كريم means "generous", maħmūd محمودmeans "praiseworthy", and both words are employed as adjectives in regular language. Other given names are employed as nouns.
Physiognomy is an old Arabic science based upon the idea that the assessment of the person's outer appearance, primarily the face, may give insights into one's character or personality.
Is the power of our name reflected on our face?
Here are the stories of few people I know reflected off their names onto their faces
Main Photo:
Wahid and Jamal
Wahid وحيد : Singular, exclusive, unequalled
He is my grand father from my mother's side. He broke his back 10 years ago when he fell off an olive tree. He is spending his remaining years on a wheel chair in a small house in a poor suburb of Beirut.
Jamal جمال : Beauty
She is my grand mother from my mother's side. She is 75 years old.
Photo 1:
Fadwa فدوى Name derived from self-sacrifice
My grand mother from my father side.
Photo 2:
Ma'ruf and Shadiya
Shadiyah شادية: Singer
My Mother. The Lullabies never end till now
Ma'ruf معروف: Well-known, good
My Father. A Retired police man.
Photo 3:
Hanin حنين Longing, yearning
My youngest sister.
Photo 4:
Wissam وسام: a Medal
My fine self
Photo 5:
Wassim وسيم: Handsome
He is my first cousin
Photo 6:
Muqtadir مقتدر: the Powerful
Photo 7:
Bilal and Amal
Bilal بلال: Satisfies thirst
Amal امل: Hope, aspiration
Photo 8:
Iffat عفت: from chaste, virtuous, decent, pure
My Aunt.
Photo 9:
Nour نور: Light
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