that each partner keeps Singh and Kaur respectively, who use their preferred names). Again, Punjabi culture generally contradicts this as women are expected to take their husband's family name. Their daughters would then generally have a given name, as well as the Khalsa name and their father's last name, which is usually the name of the father's village; for example, a girl with the name Harjeet, whose father's last name is Aulakh, would then become Harjeet Kaur Aulakh (meaning "Harjeet, princess of Aulakh"). In spite that this system is not permitted for Sikhs as it reinforces both tribalism and the patriarchy, it is the most widely used naming system amongst non-initiated Sikhs (and still prevalent among initiated Sikhs). Sikh girls take on last name of Singh, a practice more common in larger cities. Many Sikhs use the sole Singh and Kaur (without any other family name). Initiation is not necessary to use these Sikh last names. Some believers maintain that this practice of naming without using the word Singh or Kaur is manmat (Against the will of the Guru) and is prohibited in the Rehat Maryada (The way of living of Sikhs). See also Sikh titles Indian names Indian honourifics References External links List of names from SikhNames.com Comprehensive list of Sikh names, their meanings and pronunciation, sorted alphabetically in English or Gurmukhi.