title: Deeb
text: # Deeb
  
  Deeb is a common Arabic surname that means "wolf". It may have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics such as courage or fierceness. Notable people with the surname include:
  
  * Abdul Azim al-Deeb (1929–2010), professor at Qatar University
  * Abdallah Deeb (born 1987), Jordanian football player of Palestinian origin
  * Ahmad Deeb (born 1987), Syrian football player
  * Amer Deeb (born 1980), Jordanian footballer
  * Dale Deeb (born 1990), South African cricketer
  * Freddy Deeb (born 1955), professional poker player
  * G. Michael Deeb, Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan
  * Grace Deeb (born 1975), Lebanese singer from Beirut who began her career at the age of fourteen
  * Khalid Deeb, professional rugby league footballer
  * Loai Deeb (born 1975) Swedish Palestinian politician, leader of Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD) and a former member of the municipal council of Sola, Norway
  * Mahdi Abu Deeb (born 1962), the founder and leader of Bahrain Teachers' Association (BTA)
  * Richard Deeb (1924–1990), real estate developer
  * Serena Deeb (born 1986), American professional wrestler
  * Shaun Deeb (born 1986), American professional poker player
  