Al-Marri
A family name (nisba) attributed in the Gulf to the tribe of Al Murrah; a like-sounding classical nisba to Banu Murrah also exists.
- Type
- Tribal nisba
- Attributed to
- Al Murrah (in the Gulf); Banu Murrah classically
Overview
Al-Marri (al-Murrī) is, in the Gulf, the nisba of the tribe of Al Murrah, widespread in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. The classical works also record a nisba of the same form to Banu Murrah of Ghatafan — a distinct, older attribution.
Note
The same nisba can arise in different lines and regions. Bearing it does not by itself establish a specific descent; families should verify their own documented lineage.
Sources
- ابن حزم الأندلسي، جمهرة أنساب العرب، 456هـ — نسب بني مرة من غطفان — للنسبة القديمة؛ يُراجَع ويُوثَّق قبل إثبات التفاصيل
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-14