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  2. Hindustani kinship terms - Wikipedia

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    The kinship terms of Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu) differ from the English system in certain respects. [1] In the Hindustani system, kin terms are based on gender, [2] and the difference between some terms is the degree of respect. [3] Moreover, "In Hindi and Urdu kinship terms there is clear distinction between the blood relations and affinal ...

  3. 40 Unique Grandparent Names That Aren't Grandma and Grandpa - AOL

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    Twenty20. 4. Nana. Short and sweet, not to mention easy to pronounce for the little ones. 5. Nani and Nana. The maternal grandparent names (i.e., mom’s parents) in Hindi.

  4. Matronymic - Wikipedia

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    A matronymic is a personal name or a parental name based on the given name of one's mother, grandmother, or any female ancestor. It is the female equivalent of a patronymic. Around the world, matronymic surnames are far less common than patronymic surnames. In some cultures in the past, matronymic last names were often given to children of ...

  5. Grandparent - Wikipedia

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    Grandparents, individually known as grandmother and grandfather, or Grandma and Grandpa, are the parents of a person's father or mother – paternal or maternal.Every sexually reproducing living organism who is not a genetic chimera has a maximum of four genetic grandparents, eight genetic great-grandparents, sixteen genetic great-great-grandparents, thirty-two genetic great-great-great ...

  6. Goldie Hawn Has the Best Grandma Nickname EVER

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    Names for Grandma in Different Languages You might consider honoring a part of your culture or heritage with a unique grandma name. Below is a sampling of words for "grandma" or "grandmother" from ...

  7. 92 grandma names and nicknames for the grandmother in ... - AOL

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    Grandmother names can be traditional, have a special meaning or be a fun, playful nickname. Some celebrities have shared the reason behind their own grandma names.

  8. List of people who adopted matrilineal surnames - Wikipedia

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    Some biographies erroneously state that her birth name was Genevieve Driscoll, however, that name was a pseudonym that she later used in a non-professional capacity (Genevieve was her middle name and Driscoll was her maternal grandmother's maiden name). [96] Zélia Duncan, born Zélia Cristina Gonçalves Moreira, is a Brazilian singer and ...

  9. Abuela, grandma? Not so much. Parents picking host of new ...

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    Each name carries the lilt of tenderness, the joy of two generations connected by overwhelming love. But so does Grannie and Abuelo, and in some circles those are considered too old-school.