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{{breadcrumb | link1=[[Africa|Africa]] | link2=[[Mauritius Genealogy|Mauritius]] | link3= | link4= | link5=[[Mauritius Naming Customs|Naming Customs]] }} {| |- |style="width:100px"| [[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|75px]] | '''Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' |} ==Online Tools== *[https://forebears.io/mauritius/surnames '''Most Common Last Names In Mauritius'''] *[http://www.americanlastnames.us/last-names/Mauritian/index.html '''Mauritian last names in alphabetical order'''] *[https://surnames.behindthename.com/submit/names/usage/mauritian-creole '''Behind the Name:Mauritian Creole Submitted Surnames'''] *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname '''FamilySearch's surname experience'''] - enter your last name to find its meaning and origin ==Given Names== *Mauritian names vary based on the religion and cultural heritage of the family. *Christians may be named after their parents. They may also have multiple names coming from their godparents or grandparents. *Hindu Mauritians typically have three names: an official name (which is used mainly for legal purposes), a ‘nom criee’ (the name they are known by to most people) and a ‘nom gate’ (a more intimate name used only by immediate family members. *Muslims are typically given names chosen by their parents or grandparents. A naming ceremony will be held shortly after the birth. *Names may be selected based on holy scriptures from one’s religious affiliation. *Some names, such as ‘Marie’ or ‘Jean’, are quite common in Mauritius. Thus, people may be called by their middle names to avoid confusion.<ref>"Mauritius Culture: Naming", in Cultural Atlas, https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/mauritian-culture/mauritian-culture-naming#mauritian-culture-naming, accessed 16 March 2021.</ref> ==For Further Reading== ==References== <references/> [[Category:Mauritius]] [[Category:Naming Customs]]