An Angami name (including Chakhesang, the former Eastern Angami) consists of a
given name followed by a middle name and a
surname, as used by the
Angami and
Chakhesang Naga
The Chakhesangs are a major Naga ethnic group found in the Indian state of Nagaland. Chakhesangs were previously known as the former Eastern Angamis, now recognized as a separate ethnic group. The Chakhesangs are divided into two groups known ...
s in the
India
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n state of
Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the ...
. Angami names (given and surname) are usually diverse comparing to other Naga communities. Each Angami Village is divided into clans (''Thinuo/Thenü'') followed by ''Sarami'' which are the surnames of an individual.
[Pereira, Melvil. Dutta, Bitopi. Kakati, Binita]
''Legal Pluralism and Indian Democracy: Tribal Conflict Resolution Systems in Northeast India''
2017. Taylor & Francis. Oxfordshire.
Surnames
The following is list of some common Angami surnames:
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Koso Koso may refer to:
* A native American tribe also known as Timbisha
* Koso (drink), traditional Japanese fermented drink
* Koso (Naga surname), an Angami Naga
Naga or NAGA may refer to:
Mythology
* Nāga, a serpentine deity or race in Hindu, ...
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Liezietsu
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Rio
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Yhoshü
Surnames are also divided into family name/middle name such as:
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Kevichüsa
References
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