Sinan (

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: سنان ''sinān'') is a name found in

and Early Arabic, meaning ''spearhead''. The name may also be related to the

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name

Sinon In Greek mythology, Sinon (Ancient Greek: Σίνων, from the verb "σίνομαι"—''sinomai'', "to harm, to hurt") or Sinopos, was a Greek warrior during the Trojan War. Family Sinon was the son of Aesimus, son of Autolycus. He was the ...

. It was used as a male given name.

Etymology

The word is possibly stems from the

verb سَنَّ ''sanna'', which means to "grind, sharpen, to make a point or dot". Another older meaning probably refer to "

age Age or AGE may refer to: Time and its effects * Age, the amount of time someone or something has been alive or has existed ** East Asian age reckoning, an Asian system of marking age starting at 1 * Ageing or aging, the process of becoming older ...

", the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed, or the old age. Also, another meaning refers to "make a law/ legislation about something". The general meaning is "sharpened point/ nib of the

spear A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with fire hardened spears, or it may be made of a more durable material fasten ...

or lance(t)" which could possibly have a symbolic connotation representing a pointed arch, some referring to the niche of a ''

mihrab Mihrab ( ar, محراب, ', pl. ') is a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the ''qibla'', the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca towards which Muslims should face when praying. The wall in which a ''mihrab'' appears is thus the "qibla w ...

'', since the mihrab represent the "point, direction" of prayer to the

Ka'abah The Kaaba (, ), also spelled Ka'bah or Kabah, sometimes referred to as al-Kaʿbah al-Musharrafah ( ar, ٱلْكَعْبَة ٱلْمُشَرَّفَة, lit=Honored Ka'bah, links=no, translit=al-Kaʿbah al-Musharrafah), is a building at the c ...

in Islam. In a ''hadith'' narrated by Abu Juhaifa in ''

Sahih al-Bukhari Sahih al-Bukhari ( ar, صحيح البخاري, translit=Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī), group=note is a ''hadith'' collection and a book of '' sunnah'' compiled by the Persian scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī (810–870) around 846. Al ...

'', "Once Allah's Messenger went to Al-Batha' at noon, performed the ablution and offered a two rak'at Zuhr prayer and a two-rak'at 'Asr prayer while a spearheaded stick was planted before him and the passersby were passing in front of it". In another tradition, the

battle standard A war flag, also known as a military flag, battle flag, or standard, is a variant of a national flag for use by a country's military forces when on land. The nautical equivalent is a naval ensign. Under the strictest sense of the term, few countr ...

of Muhammad, known in

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as ''Sancak-ı Şerif'' ("Holy Standard"), was believed to have served as the curtain over the entrance of his wife

Aisha Aisha ( ar, , translit=ʿĀʾisha bint Abī Bakr; , also , ; ) was Muhammad's third and youngest wife. In Islamic writings, her name is thus often prefixed by the title "Mother of the Believers" ( ar, links=no, , ʾumm al-mu'min, muʾminīn), ...

's tent, the standard had been part of the turban of

Buraydah ibn al-Khasib Buraydah ibn al-Husayb ( ar, بريدة بن الحُصَيب) was a Sahabi, one of the companions of Muhammad, and one of the leading persons of the Banu Aslam Banu Aslam () were an Arabian tribe during the Islamic prophet Muhammad's era. During ...

, an enemy who was ordered to attack Muhammad, but instead bowed to him, unwound his turban and affixed it to his

, dedicating it and himself to Muhammad's service. In an Islamic interpretation of dreams, denotes the emblem of a religious man or a scholar, then it means innovation. The name has been mostly used in Ottoman times, generally used as a common

baby name. Notable people with the name Sinan include:

Pre-20th century

, warrior in Greek mythology who was involved in the Trojan Wars * Sinān ibn al-Fatḥ (10th century), mathematician from Ḥarrān *

Mimar Sinan Mimar Sinan ( ota, معمار سينان, translit=Mi'mâr Sinân, , ) ( 1488–1490 – 17 July 1588) also known as Koca Mi'mâr Sinân Âğâ, ("Sinan Agha (title), Agha the Grand Architect" or "Grand Sinan") was the chief Ottoman Empir ...

(1489–1588), chief architect and civil engineer for three Ottoman sultans * Khaled bin Sinan, pre-Islamic prophet *

Sinan ibn Thabit ( ar, أبو سعيد سنان بن ثابت بن قرة), –943, was a medieval scholar who served as the court physician of the Abbasid caliphs al-Muqtadir (), al-Qahir (), and al-Radi (). As the son of Thabit ibn Qurra () and the father of Ib ...

, Sabian physician, father of Ibrahim ibn Sinan * Ibrahim ibn Sinan (908–946), mathematician and astronomer in Baghdad * Rashid ad-Din Sinan (died ca. 1193), known as "Old Man of the Mountain", one of the leaders of the Nizari Ismaili community in Syria * Atik Sinan (fl. died 1471), "old Sinan", Ottoman architect

Ottoman officers

Koca Sinan Pasha Koca Sinan Pasha ( tr, Koca Sinan Paşa, "Sinan the Great"; c. 1506 - 3 April 1596) was an Albanian-born Ottoman Grand Vizier, military figure, and statesman. From 1580 until his death he served five times as Grand Vizier. In a Ragusan documen ...

(1506–1596), Albanian born Grand Vizier, Ottoman military commander (pasha) and statesman * Sinan Pasha (Ottoman admiral) (died 1553), in full Sinanüddin Yusuf Pasha, Kapudan Pasha (Grand Admiral) of the Ottoman Navy * Hadım Sinan Pasha (died 1517), Ottoman grand vizier * Sinan Reis (died 1546?), Sephardic Jewish Barbary corsair and lieutenant to Hayreddin Barbarossa *

Cığalazade Yusuf Sinan Pasha Cığalazade Yusuf Sinan Pasha (also known as ''Cağaloğlu Yusuf Sinan Pasha''; 1545–1605), his epithet meaning "son of Cicala", was an Ottoman Italian statesman who held the office of Grand Vizier for forty days between 27 October to 5 Dec ...

(c. 1545–1605), Ottoman statesman of Italian background * Sinan-paša Sijerčić (died 1806), Bosniak Commander of the Ottoman Army

Post-19th century

* Hakan Karahan (born 1960), Turkish writer who uses pseudonym Sinan

Given name

Sinan Akçıl Sinan Akçıl (born 20 May 1982) is a Turkish composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is known for producing Hadise's Eurovision 2009 song for Turkey, called "Düm Tek Tek". Personal life Sinan Akçıl married popular Turkish actress ...

(born 1981), Turkish pop composer and songwriter *

Sinan Akdag Sinan Akdag (born November 5, 1989) is a German professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Düsseldorfer EG in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Playing career A Rosenheim native, Akdag came through the youth ranks of the ...

(born 1989), German ice hockey defenceman * Sinan Akkuş (born 1971), Turkish-German actor, director, film producer and writer *

Sinan Al Shabibi Sinan Al-Shabibi ( ar, سنان الشبيبي; 1 July 1941 – 8 January 2022) was an Iraqi economist who served as the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq from September 2003 to October 2012. Early life and education Born in Baghdad on 1 J ...

(born 1941), governor of the Central Bank of Iraq *

Sinan Alaağaç Sinan Alaağaç (May 14, 1960 – November 24, 1985) was a goalkeeper of Eskişehirspor who died in pre-season training due to heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or ...

(1960–1985), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Albayrak Sinan Taymin Albayrak (born 27 February 1973) is a Turkish TV and film actor. He is the brother of journalist and activist Hakan Albayrak. Early life Sinan Albayrak was born in Hanau, in the German State of Hesse to Ziya Albayrak, who went to G ...

(born 1973), Turkish TV and film actor * Sinan Alimanović (born 1954), Bosnian musician * Sinan Antoon (born 1967), Iraqi poet and novelist *

Sinan Ayrancı Sinan Ayrancı (born 9 July 1990 in Sweden, Stockholm) is a Turkish-Sweden, Swedish Association football, footballer currently playing for FK Bosna 08 in the Swedish amateur division. He previously played for Hammarby Fotboll and IF Brommapojkarn ...

(born 1990), Turkish-Swedish footballer *

Sinan Bakış Sinan Bakış (born 22 April 1994) is a professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Spanish club Real Zaragoza. Club career A Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bayer Leverkusen youth graduate, Bak ...

(born 1994), Turkish footballer * Sinan Bolat (born 1988), Turkish-Belgian footballer *

Sinan Bytyqi Sinan Bytyqi (born 15 January 1995) is a Kosovan professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Unterliga Ost club Weiz II. Club career Admira His first inclusion in Admira II's matchday squad was as an unused substitute ...

(born 1995), Albanian-Austrian footballer *

Sinan Çalışkanoğlu Sinan Çalışkanoğlu (born January 26, 1978) is a Turkish actor. He is best known for fantasy child series "Selena" and sketches theatre "Güldür Güldür Show". He played in many hit series "İşler Güçler", "En Son Babalar Duyar", "Hayat B ...

(born 1978), Turkish actor *

Sinan Can Sinan (Arabic: سنان ''sinān'') is a name found in Arabic and Early Arabic, meaning ''spearhead''. The name may also be related to the Ancient Greek name Sinon. It was used as a male given name. Etymology The word is possibly stems from th ...

(born 1977), Dutch-Turkish journalist * Sinan Cem Tanık (born 1980), Turkish volleyball player *

Sinan Çetin Sinan Çetin (born March 1, 1953) is a Turkish film director, actor, and producer. He won the best director award at the 12th Dhaka International Film Festival. Çetin was born as one of the eight children of a customs officer. He is of matern ...

(born 1953), Turkish actor, film director, and producer * Sinan Demircioğlu (born 1975), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Erbil Sinan Erbil (born 11 January 1965) is an Iraqi Turkmen singer from Erbil. His latest album is the politally charged "Neden Ağlar Kerkük'üm?", featuring Nuray Hafiftas along with a host of world class musicians ıncludıng Erdinç Şenyaylar ...

(born 1965), Turkmen singer *

Sinan Erdem Sinan Erdem (May 9, 1927 – July 23, 2003) was a Turkish volleyball player and long-standing head of the Turkish Olympic Committee. Biography He was born on May 9, 1927 in Manisa, Turkey. After finishing the high school in Galatasaray High Scho ...

(1927–2003), Turkish volleyball player and head of the Turkish National Olympic Committee * Sinan Güler (born 1983), Turkish basketball player *

Sinan Gümüş Sinan Gümüş (born 15 January 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish TFF First League club Eyüpspor. Club career Early years Born in Pfullendorf to Turkish parents, Gümüş is a youth product of TSV Aa ...

(born 1994), Turkish-German footballer *

Sinan Hasani Sinan Hasani ( sr, Синан Хасани; 14 May 1922 – 28 August 2010B92''Preminuo Sinan Hasani'' (Sinan Hasani dies) 29 August 2010 ) was a Yugoslav novelist, statesman, diplomat and a former President of Presidency Yugoslavia, a revolvin ...

(1922–2010), Yugoslav politician *

Sinan Kaloğlu Sinan Kaloğlu (born 10 June 1981) is a Turkish football manager and former professional player who played as a striker. International career Kaloğlu made his first appearance Turkey national team on 12 April 2006 against Azerbaijan in Tofik ...

(born 1981), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Keskin Muhammet Sinan Keskin (born 13 August 1994) is a Dutch-Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Early career Born in The Hague, Netherlands, Keskin began his career in the youth ranks of local side Lenig en Snel. ...

(born 1994), Dutch-Turkish footballer * Sinan Kurt (born 1996), German footballer *

Sinan Kurumuş Sinan Kurumuş (born 2 August 1994) is a Turkish Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for TFF Second League club Vanspor FK. Club career He made his Süper Lig debut for MKE Ankaragücü, Ankar ...

(born 1994), Turkish footballer * Sinan Oğan (born 1967), Turkish politician *

Sinan Ören Sinan Ören (born 21 November 1987) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Ören appeared in seven Süper Lig matches during the 2008–09 season and ten TFF First League The TFF 1. Lig, officially known as Spor Toto 1. Lig for sp ...

(born 1987), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Ozen Sinan (Arabic: سنان ''sinān'') is a name found in Arabic and Early Arabic, meaning ''spearhead''. The name may also be related to the Ancient Greek name Sinon. It was used as a male given name. Etymology The word is possibly stems from th ...

(born 1964), popular Turkish musician and actor *

Sinan Özkan Sinan Özkan (born 22 March 1986) is a Turkish footballer who plays for Serik Belediyespor. Career Born in Saint-Étienne, Özkan began his career playing youth football for the French team AS Saint-Étienne. He moved to Turkey and played for ...

(born 1986), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Sakić Sinan Sakić (; 13 October 1956 – 1 June 2018) was a Serbian pop-folk singer. Sakić first reached massive popularity as a member of the Yugoslav turbo-folk band, Južni Vetar (''Southern Wind''). He also went on to have a successful career ...

(1956–2018), Serbian folk singer *

Sinan Şamil Sam Sinan Şamil Sam (23 June 1974 – 30 October 2015) was a Turkish heavyweight professional boxer( Azerbaijani origin). As a professional boxer, Sam won the EBU,WBC international and WBC Mediterranean titles in the heavyweight division. Accordi ...

(1974–2015), Turkish-German boxer *

Sinan Savaskan Sinan Carter Savaskan (born 11 August 1954) is a Turkish-born British composer of contemporary classical music. He works and lives in London, England, where he is Composer in Residence for the Octandre Ensemble and an Executive Committee membe ...

(born 1954), Turkish-British classical music composer *

Sinan Sofuoğlu Sinan Sofuoğlu (15 July 1982 – 9 May 2008) was a Turkish motorcycle racer. Biography Part of the motorcycle racing Sofuoğlu family, he started racing at 15, and became drag champion in 1998. He continued his victories with championships won in ...

(1983–2008), Turkish motorcycle racer *

Sun Sinan Sun Sinan (Chinese characters, Chinese: 孙思楠; born 2 October 1988, Anshan, Liaoning) is a Chinese field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she competed with the China women's national field hockey team in the Field hockey at the 20 ...

(born 1988), Chinese field hockey player *

Sinan Tekerci Sinan Philipp Tekerci (born 22 September 1993) is a footballer who plays for Regionalliga club Stuttgarter Kickers. Born in Germany, he represented Turkey internationally on junior levels. Club career He made his Bundesliga debut for 1. FC Nü ...

(born 1993), Turkish footballer *

Sinan Tuzcu Sinan Tuzcu (born 10 July 1977) is a Turkish actor and scriptwriter. Biography Tuzcu first rose to prominence in 2005 with his role as Ömer in the TV series ''Ihlamurlar Altında''. In the following year, he had a leading role in the operetta '' ...

(born 1977), Turkish actor *

Sinan Uzun Sinan Uzun (born 25 January 1990 in Sinop) is a Turkish professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Americ ...

(born 1990), Turkish footballer

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