Among a list of personal names given by Mr. Baijnath the following
are of some interest: Pillu, one of short stature; Matola, one
who learnt to walk late; Phagu, born in Phagun (February); Ghinu,
dirty-looking; Dasru, born on the Dasahra festival; Ludki, one with
a fleshy ear; Dalu, big-bellied; Mudi, a ring, this name having been
given to a child which cried much after birth, but when its nose was
pierced and a ring put in it stopped crying; Chhi, given to a child
which sneezed immediately after birth; Nunha, a posthumous child;
and Bhuklu, a child which began to play almost as soon as born. The
above instances indicate that it is a favourite plan to select the
name from any characteristic displayed by the child soon after birth,
or from any circumstance or incident connected with its birth. Among
names of women are: Cherangi, thin; Fundi, one with swollen cheeks;
Kandri, one given to crying; Mahina (month), a child born a month late;
Batai, one with large eyes; Gaida, fat; Pakli, of fair colour; Boda,
one with crooked legs; Jhunki, one with small eyes; Rupi, a girl who
was given a nose-ring of silver as her brothers had died; Paro, born
on a field-embankment; Dango, tall. A woman must not call by their
names her father-in-law, mother-in-law, her husband's brothers and
elder sisters and the sons and daughters of her husband's brothers
and sisters.