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The product of several years of research, The Penguin Book of Hindu Names is a comprehensive compilation of Hindu names in current use. The meaning of each of the approximately 20,000 names in the volume is extensively discussed and information on sources and usage is also provided. The book is cross-referenced to make it easier to use. The aim of the work is twofold: to serve as a practical guide for parents choosing a name for their offspring; and to provide a precise and in-depth sourcebook for scholars, pandits and lay readers who like to know what familiar (and not so familiar) Hindu names actually mean.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book to help me choose a name for my baby. My husband is Indian but I'm not, so I don't know many Indian/Hindu names. I liked the fact that this book has approx. 20,000 to choose from and surprisingly it hasn't taken me long to skim each page to see if anything catches my eye.
There are a few Indian names which I already knew (names of people I've met and therefore names in current useage) but unfortunately I've noticed that some of those names aren't in this book! The book claims to be 'a comprehensive collection of Hindu names in current use', but clearly they're not all there! Also there are many names which I've shown to my husband and he's told me that they're old-fashioned and no-one uses them anymore.
One other problem is that so many names (particularly boys names) are not written how they are actually used and a letter 'a' has been added to the end. For example, the common boys name 'Rohit' is entered as 'Rohita' and this simply isn't how the name is used.
You would need to be aware of these things if you were trying to choose a Hindu name without guidance from someone in the know! All that said it's probably an excellent reference book should you need a Hindu names dictionary for another reason. It does give the meaning of each name, which I understand is really important in Hindu culture.
There are a few Indian names which I already knew (names of people I've met and therefore names in current useage) but unfortunately I've noticed that some of those names aren't in this book! The book claims to be 'a comprehensive collection of Hindu names in current use', but clearly they're not all there! Also there are many names which I've shown to my husband and he's told me that they're old-fashioned and no-one uses them anymore.
One other problem is that so many names (particularly boys names) are not written how they are actually used and a letter 'a' has been added to the end. For example, the common boys name 'Rohit' is entered as 'Rohita' and this simply isn't how the name is used.
You would need to be aware of these things if you were trying to choose a Hindu name without guidance from someone in the know! All that said it's probably an excellent reference book should you need a Hindu names dictionary for another reason. It does give the meaning of each name, which I understand is really important in Hindu culture.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Alongside many friends, I found this book very useful as it lists names that are modern while still retaining Hindu meanings and traditions (unlike many other books on Hindu names).
Definitely worth a look but order early (you have 9 months warning which should be adequate)...
Format:Paperback
I found this a useful and informative book to choose a Hindu name from. The author has obviously conducted a lot of research (particularly into Hindu mythology) to give the meanings behind each name and I found this particularly useful as I was interested in names with a religious slant to them. Note that if you are looking for very common or modern names, you might find this a little to "academic" or heavy for your liking.
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Very poor quality of printing
This book is probably the most complete work on Hindu names available, but the quality of printing is very very poor. Read more
Published 21 months ago by reader from Encyclopedialand
The Hindu Book of Names
It's a very interesting book as it's the Etymology (origins) of names that it gets down to. In the introduction there is mention of how it has been researched to find out not just... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2007 by Mystryshopper
Very disappointing
If you are a hindu gujrati or a hindu punjabi I think you will be disappointed with this book. I was hoping for some modern and traditional names but they are VERY traditional. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2006
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