Play Names, Meanings, and their History

Explore play names from around the world to learn more about, including their meanings, pronunciation, and history.

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Faust (foust)

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drama baby german germanic literature tragic play

faust name meaning

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Hamlet (HAM-lit)

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male boy english shakespearean play masculine baby

hamlet name meaning

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Lalsa (lahl-sah)

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lalsa name meaning

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Premleela (prem-LEE-lah)

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baby feminine indian hindu mythology traditional girl

premleela name meaning

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Inaam (in-AHM)

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Silpa (SIL-pah)

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Aydar (eye-dahr)

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Elewa (Eh-luh-wah)

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Labeeb (la-BEEB)

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Tarkshya (tar-kshya)

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Phuc (fook)

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Genesiss (juh-NEH-sis)

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Jelaxmi (jeh-lahksh-mee)

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Aamuktha (AH-mook-tha)

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Shangara (shahn-GAH-rah)

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Gnaneshwari (guh-ney-sh-wa-ree)