Comments on: A taxonomy of desi names http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/ Thu, 17 May 2012 07:54:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lekhni http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/comment-page-2/#comment-44959 Lekhni Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:12:04 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=241#comment-44959 I suppose you cannot mean Priya and Ruchi - those are not exclusive to pickles. I trust no one names their kid Bedekar or Patak? :) I suppose you cannot mean Priya and Ruchi – those are not exclusive to pickles. I trust no one names their kid Bedekar or Patak? :)

]]> By: Vatsala http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/comment-page-2/#comment-44761 Vatsala Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:36:16 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=241#comment-44761 Hi, times have changed these days - and parents, in a quest to give their children "modern" sounding names, end up naming them after popular pickle brands! :) I am compiling a list of such names - will update my blog soon :) Hi, times have changed these days – and parents, in a quest to give their children “modern” sounding names, end up naming them after popular pickle brands! :) I am compiling a list of such names – will update my blog soon :)

]]> By: Nomad http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1463 Nomad Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:04:27 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=241#comment-1463 Very funny post! Reminds me, I had a 12 year old patient in my OPD one day, whose name was Udasa. She was accompanied by a younger sister (around 10 yr old) and a brother (5-6 years old). Intrigued, I asked what her siblings were called. They were Nirasha and Deepak. I should be posting this on unchaahi blog. Very funny post!
Reminds me, I had a 12 year old patient in my OPD one day, whose name was Udasa. She was accompanied by a younger sister (around 10 yr old) and a brother (5-6 years old). Intrigued, I asked what her siblings were called. They were Nirasha and Deepak. I should be posting this on unchaahi blog.

]]> By: anon http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1462 anon Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:03:53 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=241#comment-1462 twin daughters named(pet names though) ...dudai and nunai..... cant even describe u in written...ask any bong......such a shame!!!! twin daughters named(pet names though) …dudai and nunai…..
cant even describe u in written…ask any bong……such a shame!!!!

]]> By: TWELVE INDIAN WOMEN I LOVE « A Twist of Word and Mind http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1461 TWELVE INDIAN WOMEN I LOVE « A Twist of Word and Mind Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:31:31 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=241#comment-1461 [...] parlance to Kamini. *Goddess of love Have I missed anyone else you know? Unrelated related post: on The Imagined Universe. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)How Heterosexuality Works (For Those In Need Of A [...] [...] parlance to Kamini. *Goddess of love Have I missed anyone else you know? Unrelated related post: on The Imagined Universe. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)How Heterosexuality Works (For Those In Need Of A [...]

]]> By: rajk http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1460 rajk Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:03:02 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=241#comment-1460 I wrote a comment here sometime back. Don't know where it disappeared. Anyway, to answer your query to Sakhi, Ashok Mankad is the same "Maankad" that she's mentioned; only I thought that maankad meant spider,not bed bug. I have always been intrigued why some Hindi names, which are actually male/female are given to children of the opposite sex. e.g Sapna is a male noun but ever heard of a boy called Sapna? And Prithvi is a female noun and I've only heard of boys called Prithvi, not girls. And I've heard my share of Mallu Christian names like Jogy (pronounced Jojee), Sini, Seena (Chest in Hindi), Eliamma (Mouse mother?) etc. <strong><em>Lekhni: This is worrying. I have no idea why your comment disappeared :( I wonder if it has happened to others as well :( Interesting point about the male-female mixed names. Of course, I have heard of Prithviraj, which would be male, and maybe some guys shorten that to Prithvi. But Sapna is baffling (for that matter, it is also baffling why dreams should be male, but then, that's Hindi :) ) I wrote a comment here sometime back. Don’t know where it disappeared. Anyway, to answer your query to Sakhi, Ashok Mankad is the same “Maankad” that she’s mentioned; only I thought that maankad meant spider,not bed bug.
I have always been intrigued why some Hindi names, which are actually male/female are given to children of the opposite sex. e.g Sapna is a male noun but ever heard of a boy called Sapna? And Prithvi is a female noun and I’ve only heard of boys called Prithvi, not girls.
And I’ve heard my share of Mallu Christian names like Jogy (pronounced Jojee), Sini, Seena (Chest in Hindi), Eliamma (Mouse mother?) etc.

Lekhni: This is worrying. I have no idea why your comment disappeared :( I wonder if it has happened to others as well :(

Interesting point about the male-female mixed names. Of course, I have heard of Prithviraj, which would be male, and maybe some guys shorten that to Prithvi. But Sapna is baffling (for that matter, it is also baffling why dreams should be male, but then, that’s Hindi :) )

]]> By: harshasrisri http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1459 harshasrisri Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:17:58 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=241#comment-1459 @Lekhni : Cant agree better! :) its actually fun when u remember the person's full long name and call out to him/her in public... i am wondering what would be more ridiculous, the name, or the call! :D <strong><em>Lekhni: Oh yes, that's the easiest way to embarrass someone - call them by their full name ;) Bonus points for keeping a straight face! @Lekhni : Cant agree better! :) its actually fun when u remember the person’s full long name and call out to him/her in public… i am wondering what would be more ridiculous, the name, or the call! :D

Lekhni: Oh yes, that’s the easiest way to embarrass someone – call them by their full name ;) Bonus points for keeping a straight face!

]]> By: Sudarshan http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1458 Sudarshan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:20:15 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=241#comment-1458 Lekhni, is your real name Lekhni?? That apart have you heard how the Chinese name their children? They throw cutlery up in the air (China of course stupid) and record the sounds made when they, ably assisted by gravity, meet their maker. How else do you think Ching Ling, Ting Lang and Huen Tsang came to be names?? And Lekhni, I know for a fact that you are Tamil- Reasons being two- the indepth knowledge you display regarding the not so normal ways the Tamils pronounce names and I am a Tam brahm myself. There are some really hilarious ones I would love to share with all you good people that have bothered to share your thoughts with Lekhni and each other. But right now espresso, a cigarette and most importantly my good friend from UP, Dharmagya Dikshit ( not necessarily in that order) beckon. See you soon!! Pretendre AKA Sudarshan Jayaram <strong><em>Lekhni: No, Lekhni is not my real name. And thanks for the compliment about my knowledge of Tamil names :) Please do share the other hilarious names once you've finished your espresso! Lekhni, is your real name Lekhni??
That apart have you heard how the Chinese name their children? They throw cutlery up in the air (China of course stupid) and record the sounds made when they, ably assisted by gravity, meet their maker. How else do you think Ching Ling, Ting Lang and Huen Tsang came to be names??
And Lekhni, I know for a fact that you are Tamil- Reasons being two- the indepth knowledge you display regarding the not so normal ways the Tamils pronounce names and I am a Tam brahm myself. There are some really hilarious ones I would love to share with all you good people that have bothered to share your thoughts with Lekhni and each other. But right now espresso, a cigarette and most importantly my good friend from UP, Dharmagya Dikshit ( not necessarily in that order) beckon. See you soon!!
Pretendre AKA Sudarshan Jayaram

Lekhni: No, Lekhni is not my real name. And thanks for the compliment about my knowledge of Tamil names :)
Please do share the other hilarious names once you’ve finished your espresso!

]]> By: Idling in Top Gear http://elekhni.com/2008/07/a-taxonomy-of-desi-names/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 Idling in Top Gear Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:20:44 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=241#comment-1457 In college, I knew an American dude whose last name was Balls - I kid you not! He wanted to have a daughter so that he can name her Phelia! I also knew a Richard Hooker! No surprise that every one called him by his shortened first name + last name. As for funny Indian names, I once met a Hardik, who goes by Harry, and an Annamalai, written as Anna Malai and hence was assumed to be a girl! <strong><em>Lekhni: No kidding, really? The Hooker part is less surprising, for that's also the name of a well-known furniture brand in the US that was started by one Clyde Hooker. (I did do a double-take when I first heard the name, years ago :) ) In college, I knew an American dude whose last name was Balls – I kid you not! He wanted to have a daughter so that he can name her Phelia! I also knew a Richard Hooker! No surprise that every one called him by his shortened first name + last name. As for funny Indian names, I once met a Hardik, who goes by Harry, and an Annamalai, written as Anna Malai and hence was assumed to be a girl!

Lekhni: No kidding, really? The Hooker part is less surprising, for that’s also the name of a well-known furniture brand in the US that was started by one Clyde Hooker. (I did do a double-take when I first heard the name, years ago :) )

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