The Penguin Book of Hindu Names for Boys

Author: Maneka Gandhi
Publisher: Penguin
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 438
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0143031686

Description

The Penguin Book of Hindu Names has sold over 50,000 copies since it was published almost a decade ago. The product of several years of research, it is an exhaustive and user-friendly compilation, with information on sources and usage.

For the first time, this classic work is available in a two-volume set, divided into names for boys and those for girls, making it more accessible. Including modern names and those which are popular, The Penguin Book of Hindu Names for Boys serves as a practical guide for choosing the perfect name for your son. It is also a precise and invaluable sourcebook for scholars and lay readers alike who would like to know what familiar (and not so familiar) Hindu names actually mean.

REVIEWS

Good, serious, authoritative research well presented.
-Sunday Observer

Offers hours of fascinating browsing pleasure.
-Deccan Herald