Legendary Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abhimanyu (AH-bee-MAHN-yoo)

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indian hindu warrior boy mahabharata brave male

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Agrasena (Ah-gruh-seh-nuh)

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male indian boy legendary baby hindu masculine

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Amrapali (um-ru-pah-lee)

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Aureng (aw-reng)

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achaemenid legendary ancient persian persian-iranian zoroastrian iranian-persian

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Ekalavya (eh-kah-LAHV-yuh)

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Kannagi (kahn-nah-gee)

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feminine known woman female righteousness strong epic

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Nidhogg (NEED-hog)

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dragon nordic masculine boy gender-neutral myth ancient

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Rostam (ro-stahm)

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legendary mythological persian persian-iranian iranian-persian boy male

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Vedavyasa (ve-da-vyasa)

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legendary author boy masculine indian hindu mythological

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Virabhadra (Vee-rah-bah-drah)

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