Character Names, Meanings, and their History

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Anakin (AN-uh-kin)

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christian english-american fictional film religious character baby

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Atreyu (ah-TRAY-yoo)

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unisex german mythology character literature movies gothic

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Bhisma (BHIH•smə)

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religion warrior indian epic boy mythology baby

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Charitha (CHA-ri-tha)

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feminine tamil traditional good hindu virtues indian

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Charithra (kuh-REE-thruh)

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tamil baby indian character nature female traditional

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Charitra (cha-ree-tra)

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Charusila (cha-roo-SEE-lah)

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indian hindu feminine hindi traditional spiritual girl

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Chitrashila (chit-rah-shee-lah)

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girl hindi person hindu hinduism indian-hindi female

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Gandhari (gan-DAH-ree)

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character epic feminine blind hindu mythology mahabharata

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Garion (GEHR-ee-ən)

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male masculine gender-neutral european mythical unisex boy

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Garrick (GUH-rik)

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english-irish actor english english-scottish character scottish irish-scottish

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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masculine shakespearean folklore boy literature male english

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Izzatudden (eez-ah-tuh-dehn)

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Navi (NAH-vee)

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Yakshit (YAHK-shit)

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Jalil (jah-LEEL)

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Garaamee (Gu-ra-mee)

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Bhairman (beyr-muhn)

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Yajamana (yah-juh-muh-nuh)

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Bahishtaan (bah-HISHT-ahn)

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Jui (joo-ee)

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Celia (say-lee-ah)

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Daisa (DAY-sah)

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Kaelea (kay-lee-ah)