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madcaptenor
on Aug 30, 2023
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There's definitely some correlation between name and socioeconomic status in a lot of cultures. I'm surprised to hear that's not so in India.
Ar-Curunir
on Aug 30, 2023
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It definitely is. Brahmin names might be more Sanskritic, for example.
unmole
on Aug 30, 2023
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First names are defined more by fashion than anything else.
Ar-Curunir
on Aug 31, 2023
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Perhaps, but definitely people from different communities and castes are influenced by different fashion trends.
unmole
on Aug 31, 2023
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In practice, there is near zero correlation between first names and caste.
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