Folklore Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Asur (AH-sur)

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indian male ancient mythological tribal baby boy

asur name meaning

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Birbal (beer-buhl)

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hindu indian witty baby male masculine folklore

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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Mith (mith)

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symbolism male masculine indian auspicious significance divine

mith name meaning

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Ranjhah (RAN-jhah)

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ranjhah name meaning

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Satyavan (suh-tee-vahn)

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Vakula (vuh-koo-luh)

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thunderbolt slavic male derived boy possibly folklore

vakula name meaning

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Wainamoinen (wy-NAH-moy-nen)

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wainamoinen name meaning

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Youkahainen (Yo-ka-hai-nen)

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youkahainen name meaning

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Mischa (MEE-shə)

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Hafizah (hah-FEE-zah)

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Sugatanand (Soo-ga-ta-nand)

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Sateendra (suh-teen-drah)

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Murteza (muhr-TEHZ-uh)

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Avinav (uh-vee-nuhv)

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Godila (go-DEE-lah)

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Gatsharan (GUHT-shuh-RAHN)

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Kafiyah (kuh-FEE-yuh)

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Shveni (shveh-nee)

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Bhargava (bahr-guh-vah)

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Amiti (ah-MEE-tee)