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Bhutanese name

Bhutanese name

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Bhutanese names usually consist of one or two given names, and no family names, with the exception of Nepali origin names and some family names of prominent families, such as the royal family name Wangchuck.[1] Names often have some religious significance.[2] The second given name or the combination of the given names may indicate the gender.[3]

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    Schuelka, Matthew J.; Maxwell, Tom W., eds. (2016). Education in Bhutan: Culture, Schooling and Gross National Happiness (pdf). Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Vol. 36. Springer. p. 2. doi:10.1007/978-981-10-1649-3. ISBN 978-981-10-1647-9. ISSN 1573-5397. LCCN 2016948217.
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    Karma Phuntsho (13 September 2015). "What is in a Name?". Kuensel. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. [3]
    Karma Phuntsho (27 September 2015). "What is in a Name? Part II". Kuensel. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2020.


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