What is "khamis"

Khamis the 5th but, it may also refer to the 4th day in Arabic known as Thursday. It may refer to:

• Khamis (name)
• Khamis, Bahrain, a place in Bahrain
• Khamis Brigade, special forces brigade of the military of Libya
• Khamis Mushait, a city in Saudi Arabia

Khamis is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

• Abubaker Kaki Khamis (born 1989), Sudanese runner who specializes in the 800 metres
• Ahmed Khamis (born 1985), Emirati football player
• Leena Khamis (born 1986), Australian football player
• Salem Khamis (born 1980), United Arab Emirates football player
• Younis Khamis (born 1982), United Arab Emirates basketball player

Given name:

• Khamis Gaddafi (1983-2011) son of Muammar Gaddafi

Category:Arabic-language surnames