It is a tradition in the Arab world to call someone after their eldest son's name, in order to show respect that you don't mention their own firs name. For example, when your name is John and your son's name is Michael, you would be called Abu Michael (Michael's father). read more
It is a tradition in the Arab world to call someone after their eldest son's name, in order to show respect that you don't mention their own firs name. For example, when your name is John and your son's name is Michael, you would be called Abu Michael (Michael's father). read more
A Kunya (Arabic) is name of adult derived from his or her eldest child. Kunya is expressed by the use of Abu as a honor in place or alongside given name in Arab and Islamic world generally. Kunya is component of Arabic name, a type of dignified glorified nickname. read more
The name Abu-Mohammed, for example, means Father of Mohammed. A Palestinian or Syrian man tends to be known to close friends as the Abu of his eldest son. read more