Capital Names, Meanings, and their History

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Berlin (ber-lin)

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berlin name meaning

London (LUN-dən)

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london name meaning

Tirana (ti-RAH-na)

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tirana name meaning

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Bhanumik (buh-noo-mik)

Maisoora (may-SOO-rah)

Mishri (mish-ree)

Nazhin (NAHZ-heen)

Yagnanga (Yag-nan-ga)

Qamayr (kuh-MEER)

Shobhan (sho-bahn)

Kaajrah (KAH-jrah)

Shavonn (shuh-VAHN)

Sovann (soh-VAHN)

Doga (DOH-gah)

Aeera (Ai-ee-raa)