Ancient Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aaditya (AH-dit-yah)

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boy masculine ancient baby indian light hindi-indian

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Aahir (AA-hir)

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boy hindi masculine hindi-indian rare baby male

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Aaranay (ah-ruh-nay)

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gender-neutral traditional maharashtra indian baby uncommon ancient

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Aaranyan (uh-RAHN-yahn)

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bengali-hindi indian tamil malayalam indian-hindi male gujarati

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Aarnes (ahr-nis)

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boy norwegian male norse masculine ancient surname

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Abalendu (AH-bah-LEN-doo)

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baby ancient bengali-indian masculine traditional indian bengali

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Abarr (uh-BAR)

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Abhijeet (AB-hee-jeet)

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masculine boy common hindi hindu indian hindi-indian

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Abhimukhi (AHB-ee-MOO-kee)

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ancient feminine female hindi indian-hindi hindu auspicious

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Abhiraja (ah-bee-RAH-jah)

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kingship male baby ancient traditional hindu indian

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Abhirati (uh-bee-rah-tee)

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hindu ancient baby indian female girl feminine

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Abhisri (uh-bihs-ree)

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