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The Penguin Book of Hindu Names (Paperback)

by Maneka Gandhi (Author)
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  • Paperback: 520 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books (30 Mar 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140128417
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140128413
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 140,684 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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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4.0 out of 5 stars A very comprehensive modern listing, 14 Nov 2001
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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)...

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1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, 18 Jan 2006
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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. Names that you have not heard of or would use.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not so useful for baby-naming, 13 April 2009
By Sarah Singh "sarahsarika" (UK) - See all my reviews
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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.
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