Lahoud Explained

Lahoud (Arabic: لحود) (Syriac: ܠܚܽܘܕ) or LaHood is the surname of a Maronite Lebanese family name. The name etymologically derives from the Aramaic "ܠܚܽܘܕܳܝܳܐ" meaning: "one who stands alone," historically in reference to Christ. Members of this family have been prominent in Lebanese politics.

A part of the Daou families, Arabs have claimed they allegedly trace their origin back to Ghassanids.^[1]

Politicians

• Émile Lahoud (b. 1936), president of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007
• (1901–1983), general in the Lebanese Army and former minister and MP, father of president Emile Lahoud
• Emile Lahoud Jr. (b. 1975), Lebanese politician, son of president Emile Lahoud
• , (1912–1987), Lebanese Army officer and MP of Metn district between 1972 until his death, brother of Salim Lahoud
• Salim Lahoud (1910–1971), former Minister and MP of Metn District, brother of Fouad Lahoud
• Nassib Lahoud (1944–2012), Lebanese politician, son of Salim

Other

• Michael Lahoud (b. 1986), Sierra Leonian footballer
• (b. 1967), brother of Marwan Lahoud
• Joe Lahoud (b. 1947), American baseball player
• Marwan Lahoud (b. 1966), French engineer born in Lebanon
• Romeo Lahoud (b. 1931), Lebanese director of musicals
• Aline Lahoud (b. 1986), Lebanese singer
• Pascal Lahoud (b.1963),

Lebanese/Italian plastic surgeon

See also

• Nehme, another Lebanese family who shares the same Daou ancestry

Notes and References

1. https://www.addiyarcomcarloscharlesnet.com/article/722793-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b5%d9%81%d8%ad%d8%a9-11-3101998 Ad-Diyar Newspaper 3 October 1998 issue