Classic Names For Girls, 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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Avaline (AV-ə-leen)

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Beatrix (BEE-ah-triks)

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Bettie (BEH-tee)

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Dorothy (DOR-uh-thee)

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Eleonor (ehl-ee-uh-nawr)

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Harriet (HAR-ee-et)

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Ina (EE-nah)

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Leonora (lee-uh-nor-uh)

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Leonore (lee-uh-nawr)

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