Somalis should adopt surnames

[Prince Abubu]

It's really hard keeping a track of so many similar named people, especially distant cousins. I have to have a notebook for my father's side of the family alone. We should just have proper surnames instead of the patrynomic surnames we have now.

 

[dhegdheer]

I have a surname, it's the name of my great grandfather. I thought everyone's name was like that?

I don't think it's necessarily going to combat the issue with similar sounding patrynomic surnames lol my surnames pretty common and generic

 

[Inactive]

That's not a good idea.

No one is interested in having their clan name as their last name, even the qabiilists.

 

[government]

Nicknames used to be our surnames

 

[Lord Flacko]

I personally just use my great grandfather's name as my surname.

 

[McLovin]

I know an unfortunate soul with the name, Mohamed Mohamoud Mohamed

 

[Inactive]

I think Somalis should start using their fathers and mothers names as their last names.

Abdi Rageh-Zamzam

 

[Striker]

My name is Khalid Mohammed.

 

[Striker]

I think Somalis should start using their fathers and mothers names as their last names.

Abdi Rageh-Zamzam

Who uses mother names as last name?
Wtf is wrong with you ??

 

[Apollo]

In Saudi Arabia, some of the Somalis use surnames like Al-Somal, Al-Sumal, Al-Darod, Al-Hawiye and silly shit like that.

 

[Inactive]

Who uses mother names as last name?
Wtf is wrong with you ??

Shaqo yeelo

 

[waraabe]

when you are abdi or mohamed its not hard kkkk

 

[Striker]

In Saudi Arabia, some of the Somalis use surnames like Al-Somal, Al-Sumal, Al-Darod, Al-Hawiye and silly shit like that.

I think those are Somalis who migrated to Arab countries a century ago .
They are keeping their name as a sign of Somali ancestors.

 

[dhegdheer]

I think Somalis should start using their fathers and mothers names as their last names.

Abdi Rageh-Zamzam

Much better and more unique

South Americans and Spanish ppl do that apparently

Who uses mother names as last name?
Wtf is wrong with you ??

Me inshallah my kids will all have my name as their surname kkkk

 

[oday1kenobi]

My name is Khalid Mohammed.

Thanks man.

Now I'm gonna do my duty and report you to the somaliland authorities for treason.

It was nice knowing you

 

[Apollo]

I think those are Somalis who migrated to Arab countries a century ago .
They are keeping their name as a sign of Somali ancestors.

A lot of them have only been there for a generation or two. It's just some Gulf custom. They have people named Al Turki, Al Bukhari (Uzbeki) etc as well.

 

[Prince Abubu]

That's not a good idea.

No one is interested in having their clan name as their last name, even the qabiilists.

That idea could actually go a long way in reducing tribalism and nepotism.

 

[Inactive]

I am stopped at airports (outside Somalia) because criminals have my name. Its very humiliating. Having your father and mother as your last name would stop things like this. It would also be respectful for your mother who gave birth to you

Abdi Zamzam-Rageh would be better.

My kids will have my name and my partner's name.

 

[oday1kenobi]

I know an unfortunate soul with the name, Mohamed Mohamoud Mohamed

Know a barawani guy who's called that

 

[supz]

Much better and more unique

South Americans and Spanish ppl do that apparently



Me inshallah my kids will all have my name as their surname kkkk

You planning on a same sex marriage?