Japanese Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abarr (uh-BAR)

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abarr name meaning

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Ahmad (ah-MAD)

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Aiman (Eye-man)

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Aimi (eye-mee)

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aimi name meaning

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Ainu (AH-ee-noo)

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ainu name meaning

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Airiana (ay-ree-AH-nah)

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Aka (AH-kah)

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Akane (ah-kah-neh)

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Akashi (ah-KAH-shee)

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Akhoshi (ah-KOH-shee)

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Aki (AH-kee)

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Akira (ah-KEE-rah)

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