Classic Names, Meanings, and their History

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Agnes (AG-nes)

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agnes name meaning

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Anjellica (an-JEH-lee-kah)

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Annabel (AN-ə-bel)

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annabel name meaning

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Avaline (AV-ə-leen)

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Beatrix (BEE-ah-triks)

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beatrix name meaning

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Bettie (BEH-tee)

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diminutive english-american nickname classic american-english american female

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Danielle (dan-YEHL)

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danielle name meaning

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Dorothy (DOR-uh-thee)

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Eleonor (ehl-ee-uh-nawr)

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italian greek-swedish polish-american american-swedish feminine portuguese-german german-portuguese

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Ethan (EE-thuhn)

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ethan name meaning

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Harijata (ha-ree-jah-ta)

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traditional masculine boy baby classic marathi indian

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Harriet (HAR-ee-et)

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english girl classic female feminine christian literature

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