Mathematician Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aryabhata (ah-ree-YAH-bah-tah)

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Bhaskara (bhuh-SKAH-ruh)

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Deming (də-MING)

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Khayyaam (KHAI-yahm)

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Khayyam (kai-yahm)

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Mathea (muh-THEE-uh)

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Newton ([NOO-tən])

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Raamaanuj (Raa-maa-nuj)

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Ramanuj (ruh-mah-nooj)

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Ramanujam (rah-mah-noo-jum)

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Varahamihir (va-ra-ha-mi-heer)

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Rithvikpriya (RITH-vik-PREE-yah)

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Kaur (k-OU-r)

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Kiriba (kee-ree-bah)

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Aimmukan (ay-moo-kahn)

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Parvati (pahr-vah-tee)

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Devavaha (DEV-uh-vuh-huh)

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Keerthan (KEER-thahn)

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Tofir (to-FEER)

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Hempushp (hem-pushp)

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Sukhindir (sook-in-deer)

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Makhtoonah (mahk-TOO-nah)

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Muzzammil (moo-zam-mil)