Folk Names, Meanings, and their History

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Enya (EN-yah)

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enya name meaning

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Ghumra (GUHM-rah)

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punjabi gender-neutral male boy folk urdu-punjabi masculine

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Mahua (mah-hoo-ah)

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mahua name meaning

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Raika (RAI-ka)

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Rudali (roo-DAH-lee)

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Thom (THAHM)

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