Chess Names, Meanings, and their History

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Caturanga (chuh-too-RAHN-guh)

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Chessy (CHEH-see)

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Pehlaj (peh-laj)

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Alexandro (ah-lex-AHN-dro)

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Haweez (hu-weez)

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Vinadi (vee-nah-dee)

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Duamah (doo-AH-mah)

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Faneendra (fa-nin-dra)

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Aniran (uh-nee-rahn)

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Bonasri (boh-nuh-shree)

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Urvijaya (oor-vee-jah-yah)

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Burhanuddin (bur-han-uh-deen)

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Brinley (BRIN-lee)

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Akhram (AK-ram)