Qutaibi

Qutaibi (also transliterated as Qutaiba or Kutaybi) is a nisba, an Arabic surname or byname indicating a person's origin or association. In this case, it generally denotes someone connected to the tribe of Qutaiba or a place named Qutaiba.

The Qutaiba tribe is an ancient Arab tribe, and the nisba can indicate lineage tracing back to them. It can also refer to individuals associated with specific locations bearing the name Qutaiba, even if they aren't direct descendants of the tribe.

Notable individuals bearing the nisba Qutaibi include:

• Qutaiba ibn Muslim: A prominent Arab general who led the Umayyad conquest of Central Asia in the 8th century CE. He is perhaps the most famous individual associated with this nisba.

The use of the nisba continues to this day, with individuals in various parts of the Arab world and beyond bearing the name Qutaibi or its variants. The specific meaning and significance of the name for a given individual depend on their family history and cultural context.