Pope Names, Meanings, and their History

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Benedict (BEN-a-dikt)

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Boniface (BOH-nuh-fays)

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Botros (boh-trohs)

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Frances (FRAN-sis)

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Nuncio (NUN-see-o)

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Pius (PYE-uhs)

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Francessca (fran-CHESS-kah)

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Tanisk (tuh-nisk)

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Bahih (bah-hee)

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Zatifa (za-TEE-fa)

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Udhgita (ood-gee-ta)

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Jayatra (jah-yah-trah)

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Mohinder (moh-in-der)

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Naruna (na-ROO-nuh)

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Garrick (GUH-rik)

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Swarnima (swar-NEE-ma)

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Katy (KAY-tee)

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Siddha (SIH-dhah)