I would very much like to see examples of these Hindi and Sikh names .. ...a mans name is that by which he is _called_ . No-one ever calls me Bryan Phillipswithtwoellsbutonepee. A drill seargeant did once say to me " "Whats yer name ? Phillips? well get over there with the Effs. Spelling before 1800 means very little Bryan Quoting [email protected]: > > > Among others, both Hindi and Sikh Indians, Turks and Turk Cypriots (Muslim > countries) have their versions of "son of Philip?" > "son of Philip?" > > > -- ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net