Church Names, Meanings, and their History

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Christian (kris-chuhn)

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christian name meaning

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Kanisa (kuh-NEE-sah)

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Nun (nuhn or noon)

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Pancras (PAN-kras)

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Priest (pree-st)

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Shivadasa (SHI-vuh-DAH-suh)

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Punarvasu (poo-nar-va-soo)

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Sauriratna (sow-ree-rah-t-nah)

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Jabees (juh-BEEZ)

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Mahboob (mah-BOOB)

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Adilet (AH-dee-let)

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Hrihoriy (hri-HOR-ee)

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Asib (AH-sib)

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Ruwaida (roo-WAEE-dah)

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Devoshri (deh-vo-shree)

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Jahangeer (juh-han-geer)

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Norberto (nor-BER-toh)