Le système anthroponymique dans le massif de l’Aurès

Abstract EN

the patronym appeared only at the end of the XIX century, following a series of legal provisions.

Measures that did not affect the pre-naming system.

What characterized the patronymic system ? What was his aim ? What were its effects on the social life of the Algerians ? Which processes obeys the assignment of a first name in the Aurès massif ? What are the issues ? What characterizes this first name system ?