Iconic Names, Meanings, and their History

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Amitaabh (ah-mee-tahbh)

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amitaabh name meaning

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Cher (shair)

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cher name meaning

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Cybill (SIE-bəl)

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cybill name meaning

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Elle (el)

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elle name meaning

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Leia (LAY-uh)

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Leica (LIE-kuh)

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leica name meaning

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Monalisa (moh-nuh-LEE-suh)

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monalisa name meaning

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Shelee (SHE-lee)

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Jaquelinne (jah-kwuh-lin)

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Inganam (in-ga-nam)

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Zufunoon (Zoo-foo-noon)

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Madeline (MAD-uh-lin)

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Kanniyammal (KAH-nee-yahm-mal)

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Gaurang (gow-rung)

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Poomitha (poo-MI-tha)

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Mahijuba (mah-hee-joo-bah)

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Mahesan (mah-heh-sahn)

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Ghilibba (Ghi-Libba)

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Nataraj (na-tah-raaj)