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== Surnames== | == Surnames== | ||
*The '''common order of names in Somali''': | *The '''common order of names in Somali''': | ||
{{Block indent|personal name + father’s personal name + paternal grandfather’s personal name|5}} | |||
{{Block indent|Omar Elmi Dihoud (no family name)|5}} | |||
*In order to identify any given Somali, '''all three names must be used''', although Somalis traditionally use only the first and second names to address someone. | *In order to identify any given Somali, '''all three names must be used''', although Somalis traditionally use only the first and second names to address someone. | ||
*'''Women do not traditionally change their names upon marrying'''; they keep their original names from their father and grandfather. | *'''Women do not traditionally change their names upon marrying'''; they keep their original names from their father and grandfather. | ||
*A typical Somali family may therefore be named as follows: | *A typical Somali family may therefore be named as follows: | ||
{{Block indent|(father) Omar Elmi Dihoud|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|(son) Ali Omar Elmi|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|(daughter) Roda Omar Elmi|3}} | |||
*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: | ||
{{Block indent|1=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>|2=3}} | |||
==Given Names== | ==Given Names== | ||
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*Male '''twins''' are traditionally named Hassan and Hussein. | *Male '''twins''' are traditionally named Hassan and Hussein. | ||
*The following naming practices should also be noted: | *The following naming practices should also be noted: | ||
{{Block indent|a. Somalis commonly use '''nicknames (‘naanays’)''', as many Somalis have similar names. As there no distinct family names, all names come from the same ‘pool’ of personal names. There are generally two types of nicknames:|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|i. '''overt''': those used to address the person so named, e.g. Raage (‘he who is delayed at birth’) and Gaal (‘foreigner–one who has lived abroad’);|4}} | |||
{{Block indent|ii. '''covert''': those used in conversation about a person, but rarely face-toface, e.g. Laba sacle (‘man with only two cows’) and Wiil Waal (‘crazy boy’);|4}} | |||
{{Block indent|b. Somali personal names are typically of '''Cushitic or Arabic origin'''. The '''letter h is often exchanged for x''' in names, e.g. Mohammad / Maxammed.|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|c. '''common Somali Cushitic personal names''' include:|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|i. male: Awaale, Waabberi, Arale / Caraale, Gutaale, Guleed;|4}} | |||
{{Block indent|d. '''common Somali Arabic personal names''' include:|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|1=i. male: Mohammad / Maxammed / Maxamud / Muxumed, Ahmed / Axmed, Hussein / Xusseen, Omar<ref name="UK"/>|2=4}} | |||
==For Further Reading== | ==For Further Reading== | ||
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