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==Online Tools== | ==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 Surname experience] at FamilySearch - search by surname to learn its meaning and origin | |||
==Given Names== | ==Given Names== | ||
*Mauritian names vary based on the religion and cultural heritage of the family. | *Mauritian names vary based on the religion and cultural heritage of the family. | ||
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*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> | *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== | ==For Further Reading== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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