Zidan

Zidan is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. The standard Arabic spelling is زيدان, and the name is commonly transliterated as Zidan, Zidane, or Zidāan depending on language and country.

The name is commonly associated with the Arabic root z-y-d, meaning to increase or to grow. As a given name, it can convey notions of growth, abundance, or prosperity and is related to the name Zaid (Zayd), which shares the same root.

Zidan is used across Arab-speaking communities and is particularly common in North Africa, including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. In diaspora communities, spellings vary by country and tradition, yielding forms such as Zidan and Zidane.

Variant spellings include Zidane, which is widely recognized in French-speaking contexts. The Arabic pronunciation typically emphasizes the latter syllable.

Notable people: People bearing the name appear in various fields, including sports, politics, and the arts. The variant Zidane is notable in popular culture due to football figure Zinedine Zidane; his surname is etymologically related to Zidan.

See also: Zidane.