Al-Mutairi
A family-name (nisba) form indicating attribution to the Mutayr tribe.
- Type
- Tribal nisba
- Attributed to
- Mutayr
Origin of the name
Al-Mutairi (المطيري) is the nisba form of Mutayr, marking attribution to that tribe.
Note
As with any tribal nisba, it reflects a traditional attribution rather than proof of a specific descent; document individual family trees on their own evidence.
Sources
- القلقشندي، نهاية الأرب في معرفة أنساب العرب، 821هـ — لأصل النسبة
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-09