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The document explores the cultural significance of personal names and naming practices across different societies, particularly focusing on the Yoruba of Nigeria and the Delaware Indians of North America. It contrasts European views of names as arbitrary labels with the belief in many cultures that names carry deep semantic and cultural meanings, reflecting identity and social connections. The paper analyzes naming ceremonies and principles in both societies, highlighting how names are linked to identity, c

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Zagor Tenay

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