Detective Names, Meanings, and their History

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Agatha (ah-guh-thuh)

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greek novelist girl female detective english greek-english

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Case (kays)

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baby surname detective english unisex occupational gender-neutral

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Holmes ([hohmz])

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masculine mystery baby literature male english boy

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Sherlock (SHUR-lock)

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detective baby english fair-haired male boy one

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Velma (VEL-mah)

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american-english english-american old-fashioned feminine detective baby english

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Watson (WAHT-suhn)

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scottish-english english detective intellectual male masculine scottish

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Gorbat (gor-BAT)

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Abhyagni (uhb-yuhg-nee)

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Kiruthik (kee-roo-thik)

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Anjal (ahn-jahl)

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Avikam (ah-vee-kahm)

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Athavale (uh-thuh-vuhl)

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Fahmib (FAH-meeb)

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Marrio (muh-R-ee-oh)

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Kasish (kuh-sish)

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Rafi (RAH-fee)

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Natika (nuh-TEE-kuh)

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Padma (PAHD-mah)