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Khoury (occasionally Khouri; Arabic: خوري) is an Arabic surname that is unique to Arab Christians. The term Khoury means "priest" in Arabic. It is also sometimes given to Muslem families, those names are from the word Khour (or Creek) in Arabic. It is popular in Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, 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.

People with surname Khoury

Bechara El Khoury, a president of Lebanon
Driss El Khouri, a Moroccan writer
Elias Khoury (lawyer), an Israeli lawyer
Elias Khoury (writer), a Lebanese author
George Khoury, an Israeli Arab killed by Palestinian gunmen
George Khoury (author), an American author
Giselle Khoury, a Lebanese talk show host
Marwan Khoury, a Lebanese musician
Norma Khouri, a Jordan-born Australian author
Nour El-Khoury, a Lebanese woman said to have been involved in miracles
Paul Khoury, an Australian television personality
Said Khoury, a Palestinian entrepreneur
Theodore Khoury, a Lebanese-born German Catholic theologian
Leonie Khoury, a young Lebanese Australian born Orthodox who is often known as the Head of the People.

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---[[User:Leoniekhoury|Leoniekhoury]] 22:22, 6 June 2007 (UTC)'''Khoury''' (occasionally '''Khouri'''; [[Arabic language|Arabic]]: خوري) is an Arabic [[surname]] that is unique to [[Arab Christians]]. The term Khoury means "priest" in [[Arabic]]. It is also sometimes given to Muslem families, those names are from the word Khour (or Creek) in Arabic. It is popular in [[Syria]], [[Palestine]], [[Lebanon]], 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.
+'''Khoury''' (occasionally '''Khouri'''; [[Arabic language|Arabic]]: خوري) is an Arabic [[surname]] that is unique to [[Arab Christians]]. The term Khoury means "priest" in [[Arabic]]. It is also sometimes given to Muslem families, those names are from the word Khour (or Creek) in Arabic. It is popular in [[Syria]], [[Palestine]], [[Lebanon]], 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.
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