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Alexander (al-əg-ZAN-dər)

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Alice (AL-is)

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Amelia (Uh-MEEL-yuh)

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Arthur (AHR-thur)

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Benjamin (BEN-juh-min)

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Catherine (KATH-rin)

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Charles (SHAR-les)

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Charlotte (SHAR-let)

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Christopher (kris-TOF-ər)

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Daniel (dan-yuhl)

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Edward (ED-werd)

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Elizabeth (ih-LIZ-uh-beth)

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