Katakana Names, Meanings, and their History

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Daiko (DAH-ee-koh)

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uncommon rare katakana japanese male masculine boy

daiko name meaning

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Kata (KAH-tah)

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female unisex girl baby katakana japanese feminine

kata name meaning

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Shib (shib)

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rare modern japanese mysterious baby monosyllabic cool

shib name meaning

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Vanessa (vuh-NESS-uh)

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vanessa name meaning

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Ladan (LAH-dan)

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Daad (daa-d)

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Gnanasooriyan (gnah-nah-SOO-ree-an)

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Rawal (rah-wahl)

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Carey (KAIR-ee)

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Busang (boo-SAHNG)

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Anuragin (ah-noo-rah-geen)

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Raize (rayz)

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Kacesvara (KAH-chuh-svar-uh)

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Zulakha (zoo-LAH-kah)

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Alyana (uh-LYE-uh-nuh)

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Mahasir (muh-HAH-seer)