Hundred newborns in Iraq named 'Nasrallah' after killed Hezbollah leader

Iraq's health ministry has reported a notable trend, with approximately 100 newborns being named "Nasrallah" in the days following the assassination of Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah by Israel, according to local media outlets.

The decision to name newborns after Nasrallah is seen as a tribute to "the martyr of the resistance," as described by one outlet. Nasrallah was killed in a large-scale Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut last Friday.

Hassan Nasrallah, born in 1960, became a prominent figure in the region after joining Hezbollah in 1982, the year the group was established with the support of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to combat Israeli forces in Lebanon.

Known for his deep devotion to Shia Islam, Nasrallah quickly climbed the ranks and became Hezbollah's third secretary-general in 1992, following the assassination of his predecessor, Abbas Musawi, by Israel.

Nasrallah was widely regarded as a symbol of resistance against Israeli aggression and Western influence, particularly among Iraq’s Shia population.

His strong stance against U.S. involvement in the Middle East also resonated with many Iraqis, especially those who opposed the U.S. presence in Iraq after the 2003 invasion.