Dictionary of Sikh Names

by Rajwant Singh Chilana and Parmit Kaur Chilana

Sikh presence in Europe, North America and other countries has become increasingly visible during the last century. The Dictionary of Sikh Names is an exhaustive reference source that has been compiled to cater to the need of Sikh families around the world and help them select the traditional names in the Sikh religion for their offspring. the dictionary is also intended to meet the need of those who want to find out the meanings of Sikh names. Theis reference book would be a useful source of information for the people living in different parts of the globe, particularly in Western countries where, because of limited choice, it is still a problem to select meaningful and suitable names.

About the Author:

DR. RAJWANT SINGH CHILANA is a Librarian at the Asian Library, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He has contributed several research articles and book reivews in professional journals.PARMIT KAUR CHILANA is a recipient of Governor General of Canada Medal for Academic Excellence. She has won several other awards and distinctions. Currently she is enrolled as a student at the Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada.