Ancient Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aaditya (AH-dit-yah)

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popular masculine boy hindi-indian indian variant marathi

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Aahir (AA-hir)

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Aaranay (ah-ruh-nay)

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Aaranyan (uh-RAHN-yahn)

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Aarnes (ahr-nis)

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Abalendu (AH-bah-LEN-doo)

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Abarr (uh-BAR)

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Abhijeet (AB-hee-jeet)

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Abhimukhi (AHB-ee-MOO-kee)

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Abhiraja (ah-bee-RAH-jah)

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Abhirati (uh-bee-rah-tee)

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Abhisri (uh-bihs-ree)

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