Names and naming practices of the Telugu in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Shanmuganathan, Thilagavathi, Sinayah, Malarvizhi, Ramalingam, Selvajothi, Perumal, Thanalachime
• Format: Article
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: P Philology. Linguistics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/26245/; https://doi.org/10.5195/names.2021.2277
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Names and naming practices reflect the socio-cultural background of a community. The giving of names is therefore not merely an act of labelling but represents constructs of identity that reflect the collective self-representation of a community and its worldviews. This study examines the naming pra...