Study of Indic names is full of fascination for a zealous investigator. The convention of bestowing names in India has its roots in remote past. Its study is inextricably confused by considerations of race and caste.

The institution of surnames, though a later addition to Indian names, is a panorama of fascination as well as complications.

Nicknames in India in general, and in Kashmir in particular, have been developed and nourished to their possible ends. Present Kashmiri surnames are almost 100 per cent specimen of Nicknames. Though, often they are repulsive and obnoxious, yet their utility as individualising elements and marks of identification cannot be ignored.

Table of Contents

Index

About the Author

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Conspectus

Personal names

Surnames

Kashmiri Surnames

Nicknames

Kashmiri Muslim names

Appendix 1 Male personal names of ancient Kashmir

Appendix 2 Female personal names of ancient Kashmir

Appendix 3 Exclusive Gor Surnames Exclusive Bohra Surnames

Appendix 4 Common Surnames of Kashmiri Hindus and Muslims Exclusive Kashmiri Muslim Surnames