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November 7, 2015 4:03 AM
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Indonesian Man Asked to Change Name

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Not long ago, the image of an I.D. card belonging to an Indonesian man named Tuhan went viral.
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February 14, 2015 5:21 AM
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Niami

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Lovely Niami.
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Oh yes, lovely!


And because I know you're wondering: "Makassarese is spoken in South Sulawesi island (Celebes) in Indonesia by about 2.1 million people. It belongs to the South Sulawesi group of Malayo-Polynesian languages and its name is also written Makasar, Makassar, or Macassar."

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September 23, 2014 1:22 PM
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Long, difficult names for children is the new trend

Xiovariel, Queennaya, Ghassan, Aldebaran, Altair, Azzahra, Ixia, Yuriexa, Razanaraghda, Odhiyaulhaq. Those are the names young parents are giving ...
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I like the idea of children having several names from different cultures that are important to their family (up to a point).  I also note that the two families featured here chose Keenan partly because of its meaning...and they each quote a different meaning.

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February 28, 2015 10:58 AM
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e-Onomastics: Short film "Onomastika"

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January 23, 2015 12:51 PM
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Naming children: traditions in 13 different countries

How are children’s names chosen in your country? Do you follow ancient naming traditions or are modern names more popular? Do you pass names down through family generations or invent new ones? We’ve had a lot of fun writing this post and the subjec...
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It's from 2011, but popped up on my feed.  I must admit I've only skimmed - I hope it's ok!

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May 18, 2014 6:14 AM
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Bali Babies! | NameCandy

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"Bali, Indonesia –the Island of the Gods has a baby naming system unlike any other in the world. In fact, this system is so unique that most Balinese people are named one of four unisex names—Wayan, Made, Nyoman, and Ketut.  Each name is specific to the birth order. "

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I find it very sweet that the fourth child is the "little banana".

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