Weekly Saudi Arabian Trivia

Structure of Muslim Names

An Arabic name begins with a given name, followed by the name of the person's father, perhaps followed by the names of other ancestors, and ended with a family or clan name.

Examples:
    Male Name - Irfaan bin Haashim Al-Saud
    Irfaan son of Haashim of the family Al-Saud

    Female Name - Faatina bint Ammar Al-Wahed
    Faatina daughter of Ammar of the family Al-Wahed

A Muslim woman will maintain the complete name she was given at birth and not change her family name to her husband's family name after a marriage.