Historical Names, Meanings, and their History

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Ajatashatru (AH-jah-tah-sha-troo)

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Anarkali (uh-nahr-KAH-lee)

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Arafat (ah-rah-FAT)

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Araminta (air-uh-MIN-tuh)

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Augustus (Aw-GUS-tus)

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Balban (bahl-bahn)

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Bimbisaar (bim-bi-SAHR)

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Bindusara (bin-doo-SAH-rah)

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Birbal (beer-buhl)

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Brutus (BROO-tuhs)

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Burzishn (bur-ZISHN)

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Caraka (CHUH-rah-kah)

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