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	Sikh Names: Boy and Girl Sikh Baby names with the letter D
		SikhNames.com Sikh baby names: Significance, meanings and pronunciations.
		The number next to the name indicates where the name can be found in the Guru Granth Sahib.
		Name is also written in Gurmukhi where applicable.
	www.sikhwomen.com /SikhNames/d.htm (77 words)

	Choosing Names amongst Sikh Diaspora
		Sikhs have their own styles of “First Names” that are given by the parents at the birth of a child or some times thereafter, depending upon the circumstances.
		A given name or the “First Name” of a Sikh is followed by “Singh” (a Lion) for a baby boy and “Kaur” (a princess) for a baby girl again as per the ordained codes of Sikh faith and as such it needs to be adhered to.
		Such a name in fact might be too long, alien and difficult to pronounce for the indigenous population of this country in which they will have to live for the rest of their lives.
	www.sikhpoint.com /Religion/sikhcommunity/sikhnames/chSikhNames.php (1697 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Sikhs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A Sikh (IPA: ['siːk] or ['sɪk]; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, sikkh, IPA: ['sɪk.kʰ]) is an adherent of Sikhism.
		Sikh intellectuals, sportsmen and artists such as Khushwant Singh, Jaspal Bhatti, Milkha Singh (nicknamed The Flying Sikh), Bishen Singh Bedi, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Harbhajan Singh are an integral part of popular culture.
		Survival of Sikh religion and its institutions in Punjab, free of control and interference by non-Sikh government, is of the greatest importance.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sikhs (341 words)

	Indian Names
		The second name given to the child is based on the deity of the month the child was born (A Hindu deity, god/goddess; represents a particular aspect of the Supreme Being).
		Sikh men all use Singh (meaning lion-hearted) as a suffix to their names and that is often used just as any other last name would be.
		In Malaysia, the general naming format format for Indians is X son of Y or X daughter of Y. The term 'son of' is ANAK LELAKI (abbreviated to A/L in ID documents) in the Malay Language and the term 'daughter of' is ANAK PEREMPUAN (abbreviated to A/P in ID documents) in the Malay Language.
	www.namesindian.com (4708 words)

	CanTeach: Religions: Sikhism - Glossary of Sikh Terms
		However, the meaning of the word Guru in Sikh terminology is at a further higher level, and it stands for the 'prophet'.
		The use of the word 'temple' or 'Sikh temple' for a Gurdwara is as much correct or incorrect as to call a church- a Christian temple or a temple as a Hindu Church.
		The holy Guru Granth is not only the scriptures of the Sikh, it is regarded as the living 'body' (voice) of the Gurus, and thus accorded an extreme respect worthy of a prophet.
	www.canteach.ca /elementary/sikhism15.html (571 words)

	Behind the Name: Indian Names
		The secondary name could be a patronym, the caste, the occupation, or the village.
		Hindu given names tend to be from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-European language of India.
		Sikh names also tend to derive from Sanskrit, though in most cases they are distinct from Hindu names.
	www.behindthename.com /glossary/view.php?title=indian_names (213 words)

	Sikhism (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sikh worship takes place in a Gurdwara, which means 'the door of the guru' or 'the gateway to God'.
		Sikhs believe there is only one God, the creator of life, and believe in an afterlife of enriched opportunities and reincarnation.
		First names can be common to both men and women and this reflects their belief of total equality.
	www.neighbourhood.gov.uk /page.asp?id=529 (629 words)

	The Tradition Of Sikh Names
		Sikh names were freed from caste identification with all men having surname Singh and all women, Kaur.
		Sikh names are similar to Hindi names as Punjabi is similar to Hindi and both belong to the Hindi heartland.
		Sikh names are versatile with allowance made for tradition, gender, caste and personal choice.
	articles.syl.com /thetraditionofsikhnames.html (592 words)

	THE SIKH WAY: A PILGRIM’S PROGRESS (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Thus a woman named Harbans Kaur remains Harbans Kaur as a daughter and wife in case she does not use the caste and Harbans Kaur Gill in case her father’s caste is Gill and Harbans Kaur Brar in case she marries a person with Brar sub caste.
		Sikh men and women would do well by going back to the Sikh tradition of using the surname of Singh and Kaur after their first names as enjoined by the Gurus.
		While Sikhs are no supposed to use caste after their common surname of Singh (lion) for male and Kaur (Princess) for female, of late it is becoming common with the Sikhs to use caste after Singh or Kaur.
	www.sikhreview.org /december2001/book.htm (1505 words)

	Learm More About Sikhs \| The Sikh Next Door \| Multicultural Curriculum for Students and Teachers about Diversity and ...
		Sikhs believe that all people are equal – no matter what your gender or skin color is, or how much money you have, or what you believe, or where you were born.
		Sikhs have a way to show their commitment to their religion: they wear five articles of faith, called kakkars or "5 K's." Many Sikhs who have not taken amrit (similar to baptism) do not keep all five.
		Sikhs do not cut their hair in order to maintain the way their bodies were given to them.
	www.sikhnextdoor.org /students/learn.html (2107 words)

	Great Sikh Women
		In Sikhism, the Holy Scriptures have clearly stated that the Sikh woman has always been regarded as an equal with man and has all the rights and privileges enjoyed by a man. She is considered to have the same soul as man and has equal right to grow spiritually.
		The Sikh woman is allowed to lead religious congregations, to take part in Akhand Path (the continuous recitation of the Holy Scriptures), to perform Kirtan, to work as Granthi (priest) or a preacher and to participate freely in all religious, cultural, social, political and secular activities.
		Women are the backbone of the history of the Sikhs, their culture and tradition yet there is little written about this huge contribution by the Sikh women to the great history of this religion.
	allaboutsikhs.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1866 (496 words)

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