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Name Origin

Yasser is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'prosperous' or 'wealthy'. It derives from the Arabic root word 'yasra', which means 'to be easy', 'to be smooth', or 'to be fortunate'.

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Famous People

Yasser Arafat (1929-2004)

Palestinian political leader

  • Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
  • Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994
  • Key figure in the Oslo Accords

Yasser Hamdi (1980-)

Egyptian footballer

  • Played for several Egyptian clubs including Zamalek SC and Ismaily SC
  • Represented the Egyptian national team

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