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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ghumra name meaning

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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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raika name meaning

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Rudali (roo-DAH-lee)

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rudali name meaning

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Thom (THAHM)

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Sobhaa (so-bha)

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Samminah (sah-MEE-nah)

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Khafsaa (khahf-SAH)

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Sadhu (SAH-doo)

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Aahish (aa-heesh)

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Valeria (vah-LEH-ree-ah)

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Ruksha (ROOK-shah)

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Mangesh (mahn-geesh)

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Uate (WAH-tay)

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Tivrananda (ti-vra-nan-da)

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Divyangi (di-vyan-gee)

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Mahzoor (mahz-OHR)