Old Names, Meanings, and their History

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Alda (AHL-dah)

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female finnish-swedish icelandic-swedish baby polish-russian portuguese-russian norwegian-icelandic

alda name meaning

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Bertha (BUR-thuh)

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german-english german old biblical english feminine christian

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BUzurg (bu-ZURG)

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honorable religion senior arabic-persian arabic persian wise

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Durvesh (dûr-vĕsh)

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indian uncommon baby traditional boy hindu old

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Egbertine (EG-ber-teen)

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baby girl german old germanic female rare

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Era (EE-rah)

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gender-neutral baby latin old spanish ancient

era name meaning

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Hadber (HAD-ber)

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surname baby male german old uncommon masculine

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Hubal (Hoo-bal)

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pre-islamic male ancient old baby masculine historical

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Rozaliah (roh-ZAH-lee-ah)

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european feminine hungarian old female girl baby

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