Qais Explained

Qais (ar|قیس) is an Arabic given name meaning lover or firm.^[1] 'Qays', 'Qaiss and 'Qai' are alternatives of Qais.

Notable people with the name include:

• Imru' al-Qais (496-565), Arabic poet in the 6th century
• Kais Saied (born 1958), Tunisian President
• Qais Ashfaq (born 1993), British boxer
• Qais Abdur Rashid (575-661), legendary founding father of the Pashtuns
• Qais Khazali (born 1974), founder of the Iran-backed Special Groups
• Qais Essa (born 1975), Iraqi international football player
• Qais Akbar Omar (born 1982), Afghan-American writer
• Qais Al-Sindy (born 1967), Iraqi painter
• Kais al-Zubaidi (1939-2024), Iraqi film director
• Azzan bin Qais (died 1871), Sultan of Oman

Notes and References

1. Book: 10,000 Baby Names: How to choose the best name for your baby . 978-1-905410-73-6 . Ivins . Holly . June 2010 . Hodder & Stoughton .