Izz al-Din ( or commonly written , ‘izzu ’d-dīn, ‘izza ’d-dīn, also written Azzedine or Azzeddine) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin meaning "high rank (honour, esteem, prestige) of the Islamic religion/faith". The prefix "‘izz" meaning "high rank, honour, esteem, prestige" is also the notions of being respected, cherished, be strong or powerful. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Azz ed-Din Azzedine Alaia (1935–2017), Tunisian fashion designer Azzedine Amanallah (born 1956), Moroccan footballer Azzedine Azzouzi (born 1947), Algerian runner Azzedine Basbas (born 1967), Algerian weightlifter Azzedine Benchaïra (born 1978), Algerian footballer Azzedine Boukerche, Canadian engineer Azzedine Bousseksou (born 1964), French-Algerian physical chemist Azzedine Bouzerar (born 1953), Algerian handball player Azzedine Brahmi (born 1966), Algerian long-distance runner Azzedine Chih (born 1960), Algerian football manager Azzedine Aït Djoudi (born 1967), Algerian football manager Azzedine Dkidak (born 2000), Dutch-Moroccan footballer Azzedine Doukha (born 1986), Algerian footballer Azzedine Lagab (born 1986), Algerian road bicycle racer Azzeddine Laraki (1929–2010), Prime Minister of Morocco Azzedine Meguellatti (1960–2024), French football manager Azzedine Mihoubi (born 1959), Algerian political candidate, journalist, poet, and novelist Azz-ud-din Mirza (1691–1744), Mughal prince Azzedine Ouhib (born 1956), Algerian handball player Azzedine Ounahi (born 2000), Moroccan footballer Azzeddine Ourahou (born 1984), Moroccan footballer Azzedine Rahim (born 1972), Algerian footballer Azzedine Saïd (born 1961), Algerian boxer Azzedine Sakhri (born 1968), Algerian long-distance runner Azzeddine Toufiqui (born 1999), French footballer Azzedine Zerdoum (born 1977), Algerian cross-country runner
Ezz El-Din Ezzeldin Muktar Abdurahman (born 1957), Egyptian academic Ezzeldin Bahader (born 1945), Egyptian footballer Ezz El-Din Esmail (1929–2007), Egyptian critic and university professor Ezzedine Choukri Fishere (born 1966), Egyptian novelist, diplomat, and academic Ezzedin Yacoub Hamed, Egyptian long-jumper Ezz Eddin Hosni (1927–2013), Egyptian composer Ezzedine Kalak (1936–1978), Palestinian diplomat Ezzedine Khémila, Tunisian football manager Ezz El-Din Nasir (born 1963), Egyptian boxer Ezzedine Salim (1943–2004), Iraqi writer and politician Ezzeddine Hadj Sassi (born 1962), Tunisian footballer Ezz El-Dine Zulficar (1919–1963), Egyptian film director
Izz al-Din Izzuddin of the Maldives (1720–1767), King of the Maldives Izzuddine, Crown Prince of the Maldives (1901–1940), Maldivian royal Izzeldin Abuelaish (born 1955), Canadian-Palestinian medical doctor and author Izz Alden Abu Aqoleh (born 2006), Jordanian footballer Izz al-Din Abd al-Aziz (died 1406), Mamluk Sultan Izudin Bajrović (born 1963), Bosnian actor Izzuddin Balban, Governor of Bengal Izzeldin Bukhari (born 1984/85), Palestinian chef İzzettin Çalışlar (1882–1951), Turkish military officer Izz al-Din al-Dawla, Iraqi politician Izudin Dervić (born 1963), Bosnian footballer Izzeldin Elhabib (born 1987), Sudanese footballer Izz al-Din al-Haddad (1970–2026), Palestinian militant Izzeddin Hasanoghlu, Iranian-Azerbaijani poet Izz al-Din Husayn (died 1146), king of the Ghurid dynasty Izz al-Din Jafar, Sultan of the Eretnids from 1354 to 1355 Izz al-Din al-Kawrani, Egyptian politician and military leader Izz El-Deen Sheikh Khalil (1963–2004), Palestinian resistance fighter Izz al-Din ibn Rukn al-Din Mahmud (died 1382), Mihrabanid malik of Sistan Izz al-Din Manasirah (1946–2021), Palestinian poet, critic, intellectual, and academic Izz ad-Din Mas'ud (died 1193), Zangi emir of Mosul Izz al-Din Mas'ud II (died 1218), Zangi emir of Mosul Izz ad-Din al-Qassam (1882–1935), Palestinian Islamic preacher and resistance fighter Izzuddin Roslan (born 1999), Malaysian footballer Izz al-Din ibn 'Abd al-Salam (1181/82–1262), court official of Ayyubid ruler As-Salih Ayyub, Ash'ari scholar and jurist of the Shafi'i school of thought Izz al-Din Abu Al-Saud (born 2005), Jordanian footballer Izz al-Din ibn Shaddad (1217–1285), Syrian official and historian Izzdin Shafiq (born 1990), Singaporean footballer Izz al-Din Shir (died 1423), founder of the Emirate of Hakkâri Izz al-Din Usama, Ayyubid emir Izz al-Din Yahya (died 1338), governor of the provincial Satgaon İzzettin Yıldırım (1946–2000), Turkish-Kurdish Nurcu activist
Izudin
Izudin Bajrović Izudin Dervić
Surname Abu Izzadeen (adopted name) (born 1976), British Muslim activist Hassan Izz-Al-Din (born 1963), Lebanese wanted by the United States government Mansoura Ez-Eldin (born 1976), Egyptian novelist and journalist Mohamed Izzadeen (born 1979), Sri Lankan footballer Mohammad Ezodin Hosseini Zanjani (1921–2013) Iranian Shia Marja Muhaimin Izuddin Muhammad Izz al-Din I (died 1539), leader of the Tayyibi Isma'ili community Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy (born 1954), Egyptian politician and diplomat Ruqaya Izzidien, Iraqi–Welsh novelist and freelance journalist Salah Ezzedine (born 1962), Lebanese businessman accused of running a pyramid scheme Sofiane Azzedine (born 1980), Algerian footballer Yusuf Izzettin Efendi (1857–1916), Ottoman prince Yussuf Izzuddin Shah of Perak (1890–1963), Sultan of Perak, Malaysia
Middle name
Raja Izuddin Chulan