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  • 101Unisex name — A unisex name, also known as an epicene name, is a given name that is often given to either a boy or a girl. Some countries, however, require that a given name be gender specific (see German name). This list does not cover names in cultures where …

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  • 102Indian name — Indian family names are based on a variety of systems and naming conventions, which vary from region to region. Names are also influenced by religion and caste and may come from religion or epics. India s population speaks a wide variety of… …

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  • 103Portuguese name — A typical Portuguese name is composed of one or two given names, and two family names. There is a division between given names and family names. The first surname is the same as the last surname in the mother s maiden name, and the second surname …

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  • 104Pen name — A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author s name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to… …

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  • 105Stage name — A stage name, also called a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, music performers, clowns, and professional wrestlers.Motivation to use a stage namePerformers often take a stage name because… …

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  • 106Korean name — Infobox Korean name title=Korean name hangul=이름 / 성명 hanja= / 姓名 rr=ireum / seongmyeong mr=irŭm / sŏngmyŏng A Korean name consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both North Korea and South Korea. In the …

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  • 107Arabic name — The tughra (stylized signature) of Mahmud II of the Ottoman Empire. Influenced by Arabic culture, Ottoman rulers had stylized their names in the Arabic way, as depicted in this signature. Long ago, Arabic names were based on a long naming system; …

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  • 108Yeshua (name) — For the article on the person, teaching, and acts of Jesus Christ, see the Jesus article. For information on the various adherents to the religious teachings of Jesus, see the articles on Christianity and Messianic Judaism. For the article on the …

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  • 109Personal name — A personal name is the proper name identifying an individual person, and today usually comprises a given name bestowed at birth or at a young age plus a surname. It is nearly universal for a human to have a name; except in rare cases, for example …

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  • 110German name — German names consist of one or several Vornamen (forenames) and a Nachname ( Familienname , family name). The Vorname is usually gender specific.ForenamesThe Vorname ( forename , lit. pre name ) is given to a child by the parents shortly after… …

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