Bahamas — Name Day Description

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Bahamas
Date
January 10
Names
Lynden, Freedom, Indira
Description

January 10 is celebrated as Majority Rule Day in the Bahamas, marking the 1967 election that established majority governance and symbolized equality and national unity.

  • Lynden – Of English origin, meaning from the lime tree hill. It is strongly associated with Sir Lynden Pindling (1930–2000), the first Prime Minister of the Bahamas and a central figure in achieving majority rule.
  • Freedom (symbolic) – Used symbolically to represent liberty, self-determination, and equality, ideals at the heart of the Majority Rule movement.
  • Indira – Of Sanskrit origin, meaning beauty or splendid. The name symbolizes grace and dignity, aligning with the spirit of progress celebrated on this day.