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Name Origin

Faisal is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'decisive' or 'resolute.' It's derived from the Arabic verb 'fasa-la,' which means 'to decide' or 'to resolve.'

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Famous People

Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1906-1975)

King of Saudi Arabia

  • Oversaw the modernization and development of Saudi Arabia
  • Played a key role in the formation of OPEC

Faisal Shafeeq (1986-)

Pakistani cricketer

  • Represented Pakistan in Test cricket and One Day Internationals

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