34 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [N.S., XVIII, 
44, Paut Must Marsarspari.—Although the Christians 
denied the derivation, the name Musimatbar appears to show 
that the boy is descended from a Headman of the Muchi or 
cobbler caste. The appellation Musi (Muchi) may, however, be 
derived from the low-caste nickname given to a child by parents, 
whose previous children have died, to ward off the effect of the 
evil eye. The procedure is to sell ‘the child to a very low caste 
man for an insignificant sam—even a broken cowrie will do--and 
then to redeem it for a much larger amount, say Rs. 2. Once 
this is prams and the child given the name of the low caste pur- 
chaser, the superstitious parents believe that the child will 
survive the evil spirits not caring to waste their time in harm- 
ing any one of apparently such a low caste. In this case, 
therefore, a Muchi may have been the purchaser of the child, 
while the child’s descendants probably retained the name from 
similar motives. 
Uually, however, in Hindu circles, the parents do not go 
so far as to change the family name, but only prefix a name 
indicating the price for which the child was sold, e.g. ‘‘ 'Tinkari”’ 
Banerji. 
Whatever be the true story, the family to which this boy 
belongs ranks among the lowest grades recognised by Firingis 
and. = it difficult to obtain bridegrooms for its girls. 
ANIK FaktrBari.—This is an altogether Hindu name. 
Manik means a Jewel (ruby), and the original ancestor of the 
family appears to have been a converted Fakir. 
46. Moti Kata-Bota.—This would also appear to be an 
entirely Hindu name. Kala-bola is said to be a corruption of 
Kalu Bholanath ; but may also come from Kala Balaram, the 
oe a name of Krishna, and the latter that of his elder 
ro 
47 AGAR GAYANBARI.—This ra is altogether a 
Muhammadan name. The homestead name shows that the 
family is descended from Musalman singers (are, 
8. (a) SHona ) Boparsari.—For the two dak-naims see 
(6) Janz Nos. 18 and 25 (b) respectively. One of 
their ancestors was either dumb (Bengali cata), or received the 
nickname Boba. 
. S#HopAN OrparBaRt.—For Shodan vide No. 12. Oiba 
is said to be a corruption of ener and indicates descent 
from a Muhammadan of that nam 
50. Simon Dominco.—This shows =e the boy Simon is 
the grandson of a Christian called Dom 
Francis DaGaRBari.—His prandtather was called by 
the Musalman name Dagu which may be derived from t the 
Bengali #1, to scratch. 
is concludes the list of names found in the school 
register; but the following additional names that are in use in 
the locality may also be briefly referred to. They are chiefly 



