Performance Names, Meanings, and their History

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Koothan (KOO-than)

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Nartan (nar-TAN)

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Zajal (ZAH-jahl)

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Thuraia (thoo-RAY-ah)

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Sabtu (SAHB-too)

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Afuww (Ah-fooh)

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Jagadisha (juh-guh-dee-shuh)

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Smriti (SMREET-ee)

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Atidah (ah-TEE-dah)

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Balashankar (/bələ'ʃæŋkər/)

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Mainaaka (mai-NAH-kuh)

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Andry (AN-dree)

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Tyrese (ty-REESE)

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Shrushti (shroo-sh-tee)

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Luvinia (loo-VIN-ee-uh)