Folklore Names, Meanings, and their History

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Anuna (AH-noo-nah)

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Asur (AH-sur)

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Bihula (bi-HEE-lah)

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Birbal (beer-buhl)

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Blanid (BLAH-nid)

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Chehrzaad (CHEH-er-zahd)

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Damyanti (duh-mee-AN-tee)

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Drak (drak)

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Faerie (FAY-ree)

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Genie (JEE-nee)

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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Inari (ee-NA-ree)

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Debashmeet (de-bash-meet)

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Mustanjid (mus-tan-jid)

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Riash (REE-ash)

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Vanashree (vuh-nuh-shree)

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Namyla (nuh-MY-luh)

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Devidas (deh-vee-dahs)

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Kahaan (kah-hahn)

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Sepehr (SEH-pehr)

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Muazanah (moo-ah-zah-nah)

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Anandan (ah-nuhn-dahn)

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Alarice (AL-uh-ris)

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Sherah (shuh-RAH)