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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Thom (THAHM)

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thom name meaning

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Hali (HA-lee)

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Rocaka (roh-ka-kuh)

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Tendai (TEH-ndah-ee)

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Zuhayr (zoo-HAYR)

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Ramadut (rah-muh-doot)

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Tvarita (tuh-VA-ri-tah)

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Landenn (LAN-duhn)

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Neysa (NEI-suh)

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Raajanala (Rah-jah-nah-lah)

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Roschan (ROH-shahn)

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Renukhadevi (reh-NOO-kah-deh-vee)

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Rasfia (rah-SFEE-uh)