Character Names, Meanings, and their History

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Anakin (AN-uh-kin)

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american english-american jedi religious film character christian

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Atreyu (ah-TRAY-yoo)

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unisex baby character movies german literature gothic

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Bhisma (BHIH•smə)

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indian baby religion mahabharata boy mythology masculine

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Charitha (CHA-ri-tha)

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hindu indian character female virtues elegant traditional

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Charithra (kuh-REE-thruh)

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tamil sinhala indian traditional female nature hindu

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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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indian character blind feminine girl baby mahabharata

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Garion (GEHR-ee-ən)

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Garrick (GUH-rik)

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germanic character irish-scottish boy baby english-irish surname

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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boy masculine character english shakespearean baby literature

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