Njeim
Njeim, also spelled Noujaim is a Lebanese Maronite Christian surname meaning "small star". The family originated in Jaj before migrating to the Kisrawan region in the 15th century. They settled in Bkerke or Ghosta before moving to Kfertay, from there they expanded to Sahel Alma, Duris and Rachiine. Notable people with the surname include:
- Chirine Njeim, Lebanese alpine skier and long-distance runner
- Fares D. Noujaim, Lebanese-American banker
- Jean Njeim, Lebanese Army general
- Jehane Noujaim,, Egyptian-American documentary film director
- Guy-Paul Noujaim,, Lebanese Maronite Catholic eparch and Emeritus Auxiliary Bishop
- Nadine Wilson Njeim, Lebanese beauty queen
- Nadine Nassib Njeim, Lebanese actress
- Selim Noujaim, American politician from Connecticut
- Ziad Noujeim, Lebanese journalist and oral surgeon