India Naming Customs: Difference between revisions

*For some Indians, their birth name is different from their official name; the birth name starts with a randomly selected name from the person's horoscope (based on the nakshatra or lunar mansion corresponding to the person's birth).

*Many children are given three names, sometimes as a part of religious teaching.<ref>"Indian name", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_name, accessed 8 March 2021.</ref>

*Most given names in India are intentionally chosen with a specific meaning, and many are acutely aware of the meaning of their name. It is common for people (particularly Hindus) to be given names on the basis of horoscopes, usually provided by an astrologer. The astrologer determines the sound a name should begin with and the family will choose a name based on that sound.

*It is common for people to have nicknames among close friends and family. Nicknames may be designated from a young age and follow someone through adulthood.