Dance Names, Meanings, and their History

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Apsara (uhp-suh-ruh)

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apsara name meaning

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Ayita (ah-yee-tah)

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girl feminine strong nature dance spiritual first

ayita name meaning

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Baageshree (BAA-guh-shree)

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baby flute feminine girl indian female music

baageshree name meaning

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Basanti (bah-SAHN-tee)

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female bengali-indian hindi feminine traditional girl indian

basanti name meaning

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Chitrangda (chee-trang-dah)

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hindu hindi actress female hindi-indian feminine indian-hindi

chitrangda name meaning

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Demi (DEH-mee)

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demi name meaning

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Ghumra (GUHM-rah)

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ghumra name meaning

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Jhankaar (jhun-kar)

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hindi festival dance female feminine music sound

jhankaar name meaning

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Koothan (KOO-than)

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performance culture male masculine traditional dance tamil

koothan name meaning

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Laasyavi (lah-see-ah-vee)

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Lavangi (lah-vahn-gee)

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lavangi name meaning

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Lavani (lah-VAH-nee)

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Dviti (d-vee-tee)

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Natille (nuh-TEEL)

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Khirmend (KHIHR-mend)

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Noushafarin (noosh-ah-fah-REEN)

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Jinita (jih-nee-tah)

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Pragyata (præ-gyuh-tah)

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Raakiba (rah-kee-bah)

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Lokajanani (loh-kuh-jah-nuh-nee)

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Viskheet (Visk-heet)

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Amika (ah-MEE-kah)

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Bikramjit (bik-RAHM-jit)

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Meeza (mee-zah)