Arab group-think in action
Specifically:
"The captured fighters were identified as Mohammed Faleh and Bassem Faleh, from Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Hassan and Walid Mohammed, from Tunisia, and Mohammed al-Hadi, from Libya, he said."
This is like the towelhead version of George Foreman naming all his kids George. What, Arab parents can't think outside the box, even a little bit? What they need to have done to them as part of their punishment for raising such little hellions as these is to be sentenced to an American inner city ghetto so that they can learn to name their spawn with a bit more flair. I'm thinking somethong on the order of Mohammedsqueesha or Mohammedatawnia or Mohammedijonaise.
Pretty frickin' lame of them if you ask me.
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From what I understand the parents do not name their children over there, their friends and family do. Everyone is named Mohammed because that is the father's name that is passed down forever. Over here we have Jr, there they just get Mohammed. The other thing I understand is that some kids get like 17 names, but just abbreviate them to 3 names.
Wierd as ****, but some guy explained it to me once before he handed me my curry noodles.
Wierd as ****, but some guy explained it to me once before he handed me my curry noodles.
Depends on the country, and even within some countries it depends on other things, like the religious sect or the extended family - tribe, if you will.
"Bin" denotes "son of", so that's closer to Junior. Mohammed is a common name because it was the name of the Prophet, no other reason.
An example of an unusual Middle Eastern name would be Saddam.
But yeah, it's kinda freaky that ALL those guys were named Mohammed. Maybe they all decided they were chosen because of their names, who knows.
"Bin" denotes "son of", so that's closer to Junior. Mohammed is a common name because it was the name of the Prophet, no other reason.
An example of an unusual Middle Eastern name would be Saddam.
But yeah, it's kinda freaky that ALL those guys were named Mohammed. Maybe they all decided they were chosen because of their names, who knows.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
SamiraX wrote:
Mohammed is a common name because it was the name of their Prophet, no other reason.
FTFY
The standard way of naming sons in Saudia Arabia (can't speak for other Arab countries - never lived there) is for the baby to be given his own name, plus the names of his father and grandfather. Most Saudi guys I met had at least 3 first names, and some chose to be known by one other than the one that was specifically chosen for them.
In some families, the father's brothers' names may also be added. Also, if you're told 5 times per day in the call to prayer that 'There is no God but God, and Mohammed is His Prophet', it's got to affect you in the long run, even if it's just through repetition!
As far as Mohammed goes, a previous poster got the main reason for so many of that name - he was THE Prophet. He may only be A prophet to us, but he is the one that Islam regards as their only route to the word of Allah. Strangely enough, they do also respect Jesus - but as A prophet, not THE Son of God.
Edited, Fri Nov 26 10:40:41 2004 by Kelanthor
In some families, the father's brothers' names may also be added. Also, if you're told 5 times per day in the call to prayer that 'There is no God but God, and Mohammed is His Prophet', it's got to affect you in the long run, even if it's just through repetition!
As far as Mohammed goes, a previous poster got the main reason for so many of that name - he was THE Prophet. He may only be A prophet to us, but he is the one that Islam regards as their only route to the word of Allah. Strangely enough, they do also respect Jesus - but as A prophet, not THE Son of God.
Edited, Fri Nov 26 10:40:41 2004 by Kelanthor
ElderonXI
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SamiraX wrote:
Mohammed is a common name because it was the name of their Prophet, no other reason.
FTFY
Don't be such a touchy jackhole. A large majority of us here could be doing the FTFY with 'your' god and son.
Totem wrote:
This is like the towelhead version of George Foreman naming all his kids George. What, Arab parents can't think outside the box, even a little bit?
I don't know what you're talking about. We may María and Jesus the hell out of our children (favorite name= María Jesús for a girl, Jesús María for a boy), but the U.S. is up to its eyeballs in Heathers and Brandons, and you can't even claim the divinity excuse.
I can understand your disdain, though, since your real name is probably Acura, or Hennesy.
If you didn't know, Flea, George Foreman named each of his seven kids George, even the girls. So, I guess if in a fit of Latina pique you can feel free to name all of your boys Maria or all your girls Jesus'.
Either way, having 9 out of 10 men called Mohammed seems pretty stupid, Muslim or not.
Totem
Either way, having 9 out of 10 men called Mohammed seems pretty stupid, Muslim or not.
Totem
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Top five Female Baby names for 2003 (per Social Security office):
Emily
Emma
Madison
Hannah
Olivia (Olivia??)
Top five Male Baby names for 2003 (per Social Security office):
Jacob
Michael
Joshua
Matthew
Andrew
So fourty years from now we can read "The captured fighters were identified as Jacob Smith and Michael Smith, from Indiana, Jacob Walsh and Michael Jacobson, from Michigan, and Jacob Michaelson from Nevada, he said."
Emily
Emma
Madison
Hannah
Olivia (Olivia??)
Top five Male Baby names for 2003 (per Social Security office):
Jacob
Michael
Joshua
Matthew
Andrew
So fourty years from now we can read "The captured fighters were identified as Jacob Smith and Michael Smith, from Indiana, Jacob Walsh and Michael Jacobson, from Michigan, and Jacob Michaelson from Nevada, he said."
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
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Top five Male Baby names for 2003 (per Social Security office):
Jacob
Michael
Joshua
Matthew
Andrew
Jacob
Michael
Joshua
Matthew
Andrew
What a bunch of pansie *** names. Aside from Michael I wouldn't want associate with any of those homos. Jesus, every single one of them is going to have to go through life with a nick name or get his *** kicked. What ever happened to strong names like Richard, Jack, Robert or Axel?
Hey, Jacob wrestled with an angel for an entire night. Let's see your *** do that!
You can see the top 1000 baby names on the Social Security Administration website. This will no doubt help Tare and Nexa who will now know that Citlali is a more popular girl name than Breonna but not as popular as Brionna.
My own name, which is a fairly standard male name, is less popular than "Colton", "Logan" and (somewhat ironicly) "Oscar"
Edited, Fri Nov 26 00:37:47 2004 by Jophiel
You can see the top 1000 baby names on the Social Security Administration website. This will no doubt help Tare and Nexa who will now know that Citlali is a more popular girl name than Breonna but not as popular as Brionna.
My own name, which is a fairly standard male name, is less popular than "Colton", "Logan" and (somewhat ironicly) "Oscar"
Edited, Fri Nov 26 00:37:47 2004 by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
In 1998, 362 young girls came into this world named Trinity. Last year, 5062 female infants received that name. 
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
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Hey, Jacob wrestled with an angel for an entire night.
#16REDACTED,
Posted: Nov 26 2004 at 1:10 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Nope. *** wrestling.
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What a bunch of pansie *** names. Aside from Michael I wouldn't want associate with any of those homos. Jesus, every single one of them is going to have to go through life with a nick name or get his *** kicked. What ever happened to strong names like Richard, Jack, Robert or Axel?
Fuc[b][/b]k you!
Matt
reminds me of the time i worked part time cleaning a tv studio. On the cleaning crew we had 4 mohammeds and my collegues already had numbered them, they were renamed to nr1 till nr4.
They were not happy with that, but didnt offer any alternatives. And they reacted when you called them by their number.
Always brought a smile on my face to holler: "nr1 can you help me in studio 5 ?".
They were not happy with that, but didnt offer any alternatives. And they reacted when you called them by their number.
Always brought a smile on my face to holler: "nr1 can you help me in studio 5 ?".
Arab names each have a meaning.
It's not like Heather and Bob have some ancient symbolism (bite me if they do).
My name is Peter, meaning 'the rock' from Biblic time and Peter is actually latin for the rock or so.
(In French, Peter is translated into Pierre, which is also the name of a rock in French)
I know a lot of Muslims, but they're not all called Mohammed.
They're just a bit more religious down there, hence naming their children after religous figures.
Mohammed means 'messenger of God' or something (from the prophet Mohammed).
It's not like Heather and Bob have some ancient symbolism (bite me if they do).
My name is Peter, meaning 'the rock' from Biblic time and Peter is actually latin for the rock or so.
(In French, Peter is translated into Pierre, which is also the name of a rock in French)
I know a lot of Muslims, but they're not all called Mohammed.
They're just a bit more religious down there, hence naming their children after religous figures.
Mohammed means 'messenger of God' or something (from the prophet Mohammed).
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It's not like Heather and Bob have some ancient symbolism (bite me if they do).
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Heather's english, but Robert is French
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Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
My name means "dark clothed". 
It's Greek
It's Greek
Mistress Nadenu wrote:
My name means "dark clothed".
It's Greek
It's Greek
Are you sure it doesn't mean "Spandex"?
Why do Arabs hate imagination?
My name is teh uberest. Terrance. Just so... smooth. Just so gentle on the tongue. Makes you want to lick my skin, doesn't it? Go ahead. You get 5 seconds. Oh, oh yeah. Right there baby.
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