Desi Names, Meanings, and their History

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Balj (balj)

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Fetaash (feh-tahsh)

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Ishfaaq (ish-faak)

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Kahkashan (kah-KHAH-shahn)

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Maant (MAHNT)

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Nausheen (Naw-sheen)

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Nihari (ni-HAR-ee)

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Ranginwala (ran-gin-wah-lah)

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Zahoori (Za-hoo-ree)

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Ghair (gheyr)

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Arbuda (ahr-BOO-dah)

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Beelzebub (bee-el-ze-bub)

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Jayisnu (Jai-is-nu)

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Muayid (moo-ayd)

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Uroosa (oo-ROO-sa)

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Manonith (mah-noh-nith)

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Shitiz (SHI-teez)

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Shaantaa (shahnt-uh)

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Nitisha (ni-tee-sha)

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Faaizah (fah-EE-zah)

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Parajika (puh-rah-ji-kah)