When a family had a child, did that child aquire their father's first name as their last name?

I have a death certificate for Baboo Din born August 24, 1889 in India (as indicated on death certificate) but the family states he was born in Afghanistan.

Baboo's father is listed as Ja La Baboo. Baboo was my husband's Grandfather, John Gulam Mohammed's uncle.

By chance is this how families from India named their children and Baboo was actually born in India?

Any information someone could give me regarding how a child was or still is named in Afghanistan would be appreicated.

Thank you for your time.
Robin

Majority of Aghan population are pathans (or pashtoons). The naming tradition of their child is almost the same as you decribed. The child last name goes after the father's last name. Their initial name is different. Sometime the child last name may goes after the father first name. This is a common custom their but it may break too.

I would add that the death certificate is viewed by genealogists as the least reliable document concerning the birth of the person who died. The informant may be a younger person with little knowledge of family history. Sometimes the process of grieving hampers the accuracy of information.

Reg Niles

well, you see i am afghan and im not an adult but my parent were both born in afghanistan and my father lived in india for a couple years.a newborn would recieve their fathers last name as their last name as well like almost every other child does and they may use the fathers first name as a middle name. hope that helps!