#Seiyd Armand

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A "DESERT LION" NAMES ANALYSIS + name meanings related hcs PT.1

And PT.2 here:

DISCLAIMER: if any of the information reported here is wrong or even just partially incorrect/imprecise, feel free to let me know; as my main sources for this analysis were Wikipedia and baby names sites (lol).

Nasser Mustafa <English Wiki> (Nasir Mustafa/Nasir Mustafà <alternative dub names>):

Nasser Mustafa

The Arabic name Nasser (and his alternative spelling Nasir), means  "granter of victory".

Mustafa is one of the names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and it means 'chosen', 'selected', 'appointed', 'preferred'. It's used both as a name and a surname.

Headcanons:

From the moment Nasser was born, his parents, family, and tribal clan had great expectations of him. As the only male son of the chief, his name perfectly reflects the high expectations his father and everyone else has for him.

As a result, Nasser's parents' frequent verbal criticism, whenever their unrealistic expectations didn't quite meet reality, began to take a major toll on his psychological well-being from an early age. He began to link his self-worth to his efficiency and capabilities so much that soon negative self-talk, anxiety, and burnout became recurring struggles for him.

Whether it's in school, sports, personal relationships, or generally just life, failing is his worst fear.

He has a complicated relationship with Messer, but other than that he (tries and) gets along with everyone (probably due to his desperate need to be liked and fulfill the expectations his family has, or perhaps because he feels extremely lonely and vulnerable).

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Far Farouk <English Wiki> (Faraz Farooq <alternative dub names>):

Faraz Farouk

Faraz is a Persian gender neutral name that means “elevation”, and figuratively “one whose condition in life is improving”.

Farouk is an alternative spelling of the Arabic surname Farooq, which literally means "the one who distinguishes between right and wrong."

Headcanons:

He's quite equilibrated in his way of living life.

His parents are kind and generous, as sharing what they have is their biggest joy-bringer. They're proud and supportive of their son's talent in making date cakes and encourage him to explore this culinary passion he possesses.

His father is a doctor and his mother a lawyer and both couldn't care less if their son chooses to pursue a high-status career like their own. They love him and his little sister so much that whatever brings a smile to their children's faces brings a smile to their own.

He was raised to be very objective, not easily swayable by illogical thinking and common opinions.

He's friendly with anyone, but he specifically enjoys hanging out with Musa, Djamel, Messer, and Seiyd.

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Bjorn Kyle <English Wiki> (a super random name choice imo) (Bilal Kalil/Bilial Kalil <alternative dub names>):

Bilal Kalil

Bilal is both a name and a surname of Arabic/African origin. It's meaning varies from site to site, but the main are "full moon", "moist", "water" and "refreshment". Bilal is also linked to the name of a companion of the prophet Muhammad who became the first person to call Muslims to prayer.

Kalil is a less common variant of the Arabic name/surname Khalil, which means "friend", "companion".

Headcanons:

Bilal is not the friendliest and most approachable guy per se, but once you gain his trust and friendship, you can be sure to have a loyal friend.

His parents are affluent and successful Qatari and they have high expectations for their older son (he has younger twin siblings, a sister, and a brother).

He received the best care while growing up, attended prestigious schools, ate high-quality food, and wore refined clothes. Everything was designed to be perfect, except for one crucial element absent from his flawless lifestyle: his parents' support and unconditional love.

Bjorn always feels like a burden and believes he never lives up to his parents' expectations. Their cold and distant parenting left Bjorn feeling insecure and introverted, and he craves love more than he'd care to admit. The few friends he had growing up were carefully chosen by his family to align with their ambitious and success-driven social circle. They were sons of doctors, politicians, lawyers, etc., and didn't share any of Bjorn's interests or hobbies.

To add fuel to the fire, Bjorn realized early on that he didn't quite have an eye for the opposite sex like his so-called friends had, but needless to say, his environment was far from safe and supportive.

He knows very well what his family's stance on homosexuality is and he's already given up the prospect of living a happy domestic life with someone he actually loves a long time ago. He's terrified of what kind of consequences his eventual coming out would bring and prefers to behave under what he thinks is cowardice, rather than die at his parents' hands.

If he were to choose who he's closer to he'd probably pick Nasser and Zack.

He sympathizes deeply with the first, due to how similar their parents are in terms of how fake they are in loving and caring for them.

He thinks of him and Zack as like the moon and the sun. Zack is the sun in Bjorn's eyes because he's a whirlwind of pure warm energy, easy to be around, and genuine, as opposed to the kids he was forced to befriend. Whenever the darkness threatens to eat Bjorn alive, Zack becomes a beacon of light capable of leading the way out with his uninhibited optimism.

When he's with the Moroccan, the Qatari-born has finally the fleeting sensation of being free and safe.

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Djamel Djammadu <English Wiki> (Jamila Wali/Jamel Jamald <alternative dub names>):

Djamel Jammal

Djamel is the North African variant of the Arabic given name Jamil, which means "beauty", "radiant" and "handsome".

(Jamila is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic given name Jamil, and Jamel is very likely another variation or transliteration of the latter.)

Wali is a name based on Arabic short form of Wali Allah "friend of God", "protector". However, this surname is more common in Kashmiri Pundits than in Muslims.

(The surname Djammadu doesn't even exist on the internet, and Jamald, again, is possibly just another variation of the name Jamil. The only other surname I could find something about is Jammal; from the Arabic personal name Jammāl meaning "camel driver").

Headcanons:

Djamel, the youngest of five siblings, has been spoiled rotten by his family and neighbors. His cuteness has definitely played a part, but he is also a very social kid, as he enjoys interacting with people.

Adults around him are always surprised when he engages in conversations about their country's economy and tourist industry, with extreme ease. He dislikes it so much when people automatically assume that just because he's young, he doesn't have the ability to talk confidently about certain matters.

Camels are his favorite animals, and because of this preference, he and Zack quickly became friends. Djamel is greatly interested and fascinated by his teammate's knowledge of such creatures, even though they don't get to speak about it often as Zack usually cuts the whole conversation short, as if embarrassed to be overheard talking about such things. Weird.

The teammates he's closer to are Zack, Far, Rajab, and Majidi.

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Musa Sirer <English Wiki> (Musa Sylla/Musa Saila <alternative dub names>):

Musa Sylla

Musa is a male name of Semitic origin, it's associated with the biblical Hebrew name Moses. In Arabic it takes the meaning of "saved from drowning".

Sylla is a surname prevalently found in Guinea, from the name of the Sylla clan of the Soninke people, it can be interpreted as meaning 'horse people'.

Headcanons:

He can't swim for shit, lol. His parents tried when he was a toddler, but he just couldn't bring himself to stay calm when surrounded by water up to his ears.

On the other hand, he loves horses and knows a scary amount of facts about them. Just make the mistake of asking him about it, it's basically a hyperfixation.

When he was little and went to visit his grandparents every few months, his grandad would happily let him ride one of the most beautiful Arabian horses on their farm, as his grandparents used to own a stable for equestrian purposes. Musa never forgot his equine best friend once he passed away and that's how his love for these animals began growing. He'd love to have a stable of his own someday.

He considers Khalfan his best friend on the team. Another good friend of his is Yusuf, along with Far, and Seiyd.

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Yusuf M'hadi <English Wiki> (Yusuf Massoud/Yusuf Mahadei <alternative dub names>):

Yusuf Massoud

Yusuf is a male name meaning "God increases". It's the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name Yosef and the English name Joseph.

Massoud is an Arabic/Persian given name and surname meaning "happy", "fortunate", "lucky" and "prosperous".

Headcanons:

Yusuf is a happy-go-lucky person known to have disarming luck in everything he does.

He gets homesick very easily and can get quite anxious when change is involved.

His parents rooted in him a deep connection with Qatari cultural traditions, and sometimes that can lead to high expectations he holds for those around him (especially con-nationals) that don't get met.

Such misunderstandings bring some issues as he relates to others, especially with free-spirited and more Western-oriented teammates. More than once he feels the pull to "correct" the behavior of some of them when they act in a way that by his standards (often religious driven) is wrong and borders on being immoral.

But then again, he knows better than to do that (on one occasion he said the wrong thing to the right person, at the wrong moment, and by the end of the whirlwind of carefully crafted insults and harsh accusations of hypocrisy his comment triggered, Yusuf ended up crying his eyes out in his room out of embarrassment).

He's really close to Khalfan, Seiyd, and Far. He also enjoys the company of Nasser and Musa. He doesn't enjoy the infamous teammate's company anymore, but they used to be on good terms.

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Sulai Sulaiman <English Wiki> (Sulayk Sulaiman/Sly Salomon/Sly Sulayman <alternative dub names>):

Sulayk Sulaiman

Sulayk is an Arabic given name that means "traveller" and "walker".

(Sulai and Sly are not even actual names according to what little information I could find about them. Other smilar Arabic names I've found are Sulay and Suli, but apparently they're both female given names.)

Sulaiman is one of the many English transliteration of the Arabic name/surname Suleiman. It means "peaceful" and "man of peace" and corresponds to the Jewish name, Shlomoh, and the English one, Solomon.

Headcanons:

He's the sweetest guy you'll ever meet, always generous and considerate. He's non-confrontational, often trying to mediate or defuse fights when they break out.

He dreams of traveling around the world and plans to go on an exchange program abroad during his last year in preparatory school (Qatari public school service from age 13 to 15) and who knows; if he really likes the place maybe even for uni.

The sea has always fascinated him since he was a toddler, and whenever he can, he likes to spend his days at Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea), a renowned tourist attraction located in the southeast of Qatar, where the sand dunes meet the sea.

I also have a hc about his ethnicity that I developed a few years ago when I first started to get into Desert Lion.

In my setting, he is originally Palestinian, born in Nazareth, and his family is of Arab-Christian descent. However, that never stopped him from befriending Adel, whose family is devoted to Islam. Even though their families follow different beliefs, they bonded quickly.

Zack is hilarious, but annoying when he bypasses boundaries for the sake of a joke. Nasser is super nice but also too stressed out and Bjorn is a good friend, yet sometimes he turns cold and ignores you for no apparent reason. That kinda hurts, but oh well!

Sulai gets along well pretty much with everybody on the team.

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Seiyd Armand <English Wiki> (Sayid Armand/Seid Armand <alternative dub names>):

Sayid Armand

Sayid is an alternative spelling of the name Sa'id, which means "blessed", "good luck", "joy" or "happy" and "patient".

Armand (Armand is a French name/surname, the closest Arabic (Persian) name/surname is Arman, meaning “wish” and “hope.”).

Headcanons:

He is a patient person and usually maintains a good mood that is hard to spoil, tending to see the bright side of things, and having a very positive attitude toward life.

The relationship with his family, namely with his French-born father, is strained due to how contrasting their outlooks on life are. That is, much to his dismay because Seiyd's family is well-known around their hometown for their chronic pessimism.

Seiyd spends most of his time arguing with his overly dramatic father over daily events and how much his apparent bad luck influenced them.

If there's one thing Seiyd is not neutral about is how much he dislikes fatalistic individuals. However, it's not like he can just get rid of his own family, especially because despite all that negativity they seem to possess, he loves them to the moon and back.

Seiyd and Talal are really close friends. He also has a strong bond with Far, Bjorn, and Musa.

[ffi-stuff-xcept-its-memes]

"Ok guys, you have to choose an introductory phrase that represents you: your dreams, your goals, everything. Let's see what you got."

Nobody:

Desert Lion's players (age 13 - 15):

These are the most stupid and hilarious description of any character from any game.

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PT.1

1) Freddie McQueen: "Rages that he will enter into the MI6 as a spy in the future."

2) Johnny Gascoigne: "He might dress and act like a punk, but deep down he's a real softie."

3) David Buckingham: "Royal family enthusiast who buys anything with a royal warrant."

4) Lance Rotten: "Clinging to the rights and privileges of the aristocracy, he asserts his right to lead"

5) Edge Ripper: "A heavy metal vocalist. He is popular enough to perform abroad at his age."

6) Peter Cole: "A music buff who insists that the British music scene is the best in the world."

7) Gary Links: "The scones he makes are perfect in any English tea!"

8) Paul Appleton: "He wants to form a band that will go down in history, but members don't gather."

9) Eric Purpleton: "An expert of tennis that was said to compete at Wimbledon. He went to soccer due to wrist injuries."

10) Edgar Valtinas: "A quiet, brave leader. One of the best players who has both ability and popularity."

11) Philip Owen: "He wants to succeed in English cooking and prevent anyone from saying that it's absolutely bad."

12) Gareth Barrett: "Born in the house of a butler and is an expert at entertaining people."

13) Martin Squall: "He worked well to take care of a horse who had successfully won a Derby!"

14) Nick Woodgate: "He's seriously thinking about opening a school for wizards."

15) Mikey Richards: "There is no junior high school student who exceeds him by the knowledge of suits and the technology of tailoring."

16) Beat Smash: "Sometimes makes a mistake by touching the ball with his hand because he is good at rugby."

1) Thorsten Berger: "His family are brewers, but he prefers a nice glass of Apfelschorle."

2) Alexander Hausen: "This player always acts logically, no matter what kind of situation he's in."

3) Heinrich Fritz: "Because of his strange hobby of sharpening knives, he is often mistaken for a baddy."

4) Kurt Zabel: "If he doesn't get his daily portion of Kartoffelsalat, he's got no energy."

5) Luka Schmitt: "He is big on tanks and goes around tank museums in Europe."

6) Theodor Ulrich: "His civilized manners and steel temperament make him the German model athlete."

7) Jan Oldeno: "Since he thinks that Germany's technical strength is the best in the world, he goes around recommending German products to people."

8) Niklas Kuster: "People call him "Niklas of Blitzkrieg" due to him breaking through opponent's lines with his speed."

9) Jonas Polak: "His dream is to go on a manned flight to Mars with a rocket that he made."

10) Maximilian Milatz: "He believes that German wine is the best in the world, but has never drank wine."

11) Peter Nimke: "He loves German poetry and always carries a collection of poems by Heinrich Heine."

12) Gerald Enders: "He can't wait to pass his test and get behind the wheel of a smart German motor."

13) Erwin Völz: "He is interested in ecology more than anyone else and keeps in mind to always act earth-friendly."

14)Jens Hoffmann: "He is studying to be more of a composer than Beethoven in a music school."

15) Ernst Frodeno: "He's from Breman, but is driven to distraction by caterwauling farm animals."

16) Manuel Ewers: "An accomplished sausage maker who keeps his team well supplied with protein."

1) Nasser Mustafa: "Powerful tribal clan's son. He is said not to come back until he wins the tournament."

2) Far Farouk: "Good at making cakes by processing the fruit of a date palm."

3) Bjorn Kyle: "A boy who seems to live in the shadows. He pulls the team with high mobility."

4) Djamel Djammadu: "He is trying to aim the country to be less reliable on oil and more focused on tourism."

5) Musa Sirer: "This player wants to improve Qatar's manufacturing base and diversify."

6) Yusuf M'hadi: "This player deeply respects tribal traditions, and wouldn't like to live away from home."

7) Sulai Sulaiman: "He is thinking about a method to have seawater to freshwater cheap for everyone in Qatar."

8) Seiyd Armand: "This player is concerned that his country's economy is dependant on oil exports."

9) Messer Jassim: "This player is an expert at finding natural pearls. They're pretty pricey these days."

10) Zack Abdullah: "Best among the tribes in taking care of camels. He seems to hear anything that the camel says."

11) Majidi Ismail: "A master at catching monitor lizards in the desert. However its better not to show a girl."

12) Talal Hamad: "His dream is to enter the Middle East's best TV station and send news to the world."

13) Hassan Ahmed: "This forward is known as the Eagle of Qatar for his swooping attacks."

14) Khalfan Jibril: "This player is keen on preserving ancient mosques, and the fine arts of the Middle East."

15) Rajab Ismail: "He is going to make a novel about Qatar's social problems so it can appeal to everyone."

16) Adel Siddique: "He wants to make a popular movie that is loved by everyone in Qatar."