Somalis are among tribes or communities found in Kenya.They are mostly found in Northern Kenya in counties like Garissa, Mandera, Wajir and Marsabit.Somalis are strict when it comes to matters of tradition and culture.Just like other communities, Somalis adhere strictly to their culture when naming their children.According to Mohamed Abdullahi, a Somali elder, naming is an important rite in the Somali culture.Here is how Somalis name their children.Somali children are usually given a three-part name.The first name is a chosen name, the middle name is traditionally the name of the child’s father and the last name in Somali culture is the child’s paternal grandfather or mother.Children in Somali culture are named according to seasons.In Somali culture, women do not change their last name when they marry as the case is in many other communities.In Somali culture, retaining a grandparents name is a way of maintaining their affiliation with the tribe and their birth.Somalis are often identified with their first and second names.
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