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Statistics out of all 105 people named Hanna Khoury
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Meaning of Last Name
Meaning: "priest"
Khoury (occasionally Khouri, Coury or Cury/Curi; خوري) is an Arabic surname that is unique to Arab Christians. The term Khoury means "priest" in Arabic. It is popular in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Jordan. It is often given as a last name to a new priest or minister, replacing the old one. For example, a name would change from "Joe Smith" to "Joe S. Khoury". It is common for a family to keep the Khoury surname for generations past the life of the priest. Catholic and Orthodox clergy (particularly Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic and Maronite Catholic) are the largest numbers of people with this name; all three Rites having a married priesthood according to Catholic and Orthodox norms. There are variants including al-Khoury, El Khoury and El-Khoury. Khoury is uncommon as a given name. Notable individuals with the surname Khoury or its variants include:
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