Character Names, Meanings, and their History

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Anakin (AN-uh-kin)

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american-english american film character religious baby jedi

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Atreyu (ah-TRAY-yoo)

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unisex character gothic movies baby mythology german

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Bhisma (BHIH•smə)

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male mythology indian masculine boy hindu baby

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Charitha (CHA-ri-tha)

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tamil baby girl virtues hindu character feminine

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Charithra (kuh-REE-thruh)

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traditional sinhala character baby hindu female indian

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Charitra (cha-ree-tra)

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Charusila (cha-roo-SEE-lah)

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Chitrashila (chit-rah-shee-lah)

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Gandhari (gan-DAH-ree)

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Garion (GEHR-ee-ən)

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mythical character unisex masculine european boy male

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Garrick (GUH-rik)

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boy scottish-irish variant scottish english-scottish germanic character

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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Dharmakirti (dhar-ma-keer-tee)

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Axxel (AK-sel)

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Budhpreet (boodh-pree-ut)

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Sadaqat (suh-dah-kuht)

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Pene (PEE-nee)

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Naida (NAH-ee-dah)

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Adira (ah-DEER-ah)

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Behrang (bey-rang)

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Soumil (soo-meel)

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Subhashini (soo-bha-shi-nee)

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Naitik (NAI-tik)

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Sahram (sah-ram)