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Re: add names like Ajit, Ankush, Akhil
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Ajit and Akhil are already in. Why do we need to add them again?Ankush is derived from ank, to move in a curve or to mark, probably ultimately related to bow as in to honour. Ankush and other words derived from this root refer to a hook, especially one used by an elephant driver to control the elephant. It is thus related, etymologially, to words like ά΄γκιστρον and Angel.
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