[Archived] Kerimoglu

[Lathund]

Is that the same with Tore Andre Flo? And Bjorn Tore Kvarme? Is the mothers name always first?

Andre and Tore respectively are most likely given names, not surnames. Now I don't know about those two in particular, but I've never seen anyone with the surname Tore, and only one with the surname André so I'd assume that they're given names even if I can't be certain. Sometimes people simply prefer to be known by more than one of their given names.

I'm not sure about which names comes first though in the cases where it's more than one surname. I know examples of people using their mother's name first and vice versa, but again don't know if that's what it says in their passports or if it's just what they prefer.

[tchocky]

They are part of the first name. IE Tore Andre and Bjørn Tore. Like Stig-Inge (Bjørnebye) and John Arne (Riise). This should be in ICBINF btw!?

[skiporovers]

I remember watching a documentary about Eidur Gudjonson and his dad was called Gudjon Something-son (First to be the smart a r se to say somethingson isnt a icelandic name gets a slap) so i guess it does work that way there still!

[Shaddy]

This is an entertaining thread Works in Hebrew and Arabic too I guess. The Ben in Tal Ben Haim means son of. As does Bin in Osama Bin Laden (not a professional footballer btw ).

[Perth_Rover]

I remember watching a documentary about Eidur Gudjonson and his dad was called Gudjon Something-son (First to be the smart a r se to say somethingson isnt a icelandic name gets a slap) so i guess it does work that way there still!

isn't his agent dad called Arnor Gudjohnsen

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_2494118,00.html

[Uxbridge rover]

Spoke to my next door neighbour last night who is Turkish, and she concurs that it does mean son of, also that the "g" is silent which I suppose everyone knew apart from me. :wacko:Sorry meant the "g" in Kerimoglu. How bored am I ???????????