Elephant Names, Meanings, and their History

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Airavata (eye-ra-VAH-tuh)
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Airawat (eye-ruh-waht)
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Annamal (ah-nah-mahl)
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Balabhadra (buh-luh-bhah-druh)
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Dundubha (dunn-DOO-buh)
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Erawat (eh-ruh-waht)
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Gaja (GAH-jah)
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Gajadanta (gah-jah-dahn-tah)
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Gajagamini (guh-juh-guh-mee-nee)
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Gajamukha (GAH-jah-moo-kah)
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Gajlakshmee (gaaj-lahk-shmee)
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Hastini (hah-STEE-nee)
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