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Nowadays Hindu names like Sandeep, Rahul and Anita, etc. are also given. Portuguese names like António, João, Maria, Ana are also common among Goan Catholics who follow Portuguese culture. British names (e.g. Kevin, Shelley) and other European names (e.g. Benito, Heidi), which have no Konkani variants, are also popular.
Gerard da Cunha, Goan origin, founder and principal architect of the architecture firm Architecture Autonomous. An alumnus of the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, he is known for utilizing locally available materials and traditional construction techniques in harmony with its ecosystem [ 3 ]
Portuguese names are common among the Goan Catholics. [23] A variation of the caste system is followed, but not rigidly due to Portuguese efforts to abolish caste discrimination among the local converts and homogenise them into a single entity. [24] There are some distinct Bamonn, Chardó, Gauddo and Sudir communities in Goa that are mainly ...
Portuguese names, having variants in both Romi Konknni and English, like Mingel and Magdu are common among Goan Catholics. [57] Portuguese surnames (like Lobo, D’Souza, Rodrigues, Fernandes, and Pinto) are standard among Goan Catholics because of the Christianisation of Goa during Portuguese rule. [58]
Ancient name Modern name Asgav/Asgaon Assagao: Varenya/Varunapur Verna: Lattala Lotli/Loutolim: Mathagrama Margao/Madgao Kushasthali Kutthali/Cortalim: Ananta uruga( corrupted as Anantaurja) Antaruj ( also called as Ponda) Kudtarika Kudtari/Curtorim: Naagvhay Nagave/Nagoa: Banavalli/Banahalli Banavli/Benaulim: Survalli/Surahalli Suravali ...
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The most visible aspect was the discarding of old Konkani Hindu names for new Portuguese Catholic names at the time of Baptism. [17] The 1567 Provincial Council of Goa — under the presidency of the first Archbishop of Goa Gaspar Jorge de Leão Pereira, and then under the presidency of his successor Jorge Temudo — passed over 115 decrees. [18]
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