Benhamou is a surname common in the
Maghreb
The Maghreb (; ), also known as the Arab Maghreb () and Northwest Africa, is the western part of the Arab world. The region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. The Maghreb al ...
, meaning "son of Hayyim" or "son of Mohammed". It is typically used by Jews and to a lesser extent, Muslims.
Notable people with the name include:
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Éric Benhamou
Éric Benhamou (born in 1955 in Tlemcen, Algeria) was the former CEO of 3Com and Palm.
Biography
Born into a Sephardic Jewish family originating from Toledo, Spain, Benhamou left Algeria in 1960 with his parents during Algeria's independence ...
(born 1955), IT professional and businessman
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Daphna Poznanski-Benhamou (born 1950), French politician
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Judith Benhamou-Huet, French journalist and art specialist
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Mohamed Benhamou (born 1979), Algerian footballer
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Jamal Benhamou Moroccan American Amazigh activist and professor
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