Re: Algerian surnames
in reply to a message by Getb2
Ben Brahim, 'son of Abraham', almost certainly his father's name. Boukharouba, an hereditary surname. So, Mohammed Boukharouba son of Brahim Boukharouba. Arabs often add their father's name to their name, though in most countries the 'ben', or'ibn', would be left out. So Jubran Khalil Jubran is Jubran (given name) Jubran (surname), son of Khalil (given name) Jubran (surname).
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