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:::(daughter) Roda Omar Elmi | :::(daughter) Roda Omar Elmi | ||
*In '''Western societies, women may adopt their husband’s last name''' (that of his paternal grandfather) to adapt to local customs: | *In '''Western societies, women may adopt their husband’s last name''' (that of his paternal grandfather) to adapt to local customs: | ||
:::e.g. the wife of Omar Elmi Dihoud may be known as Waris Abdi Dihoud. | :::e.g. the wife of Omar Elmi Dihoud may be known as Waris Abdi Dihoud.<ref name="UK">[https://www.fbiic.gov/public/2008/nov/Naming_practice_guide_UK_2006.pdf '''A GUIDE TO NAMES AND NAMING PRACTICES, UK Names Guide''']</ref> | ||
==Given Names== | ==Given Names== | ||