Short Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Aas (aas)

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masculine indian boy male hindi baby short

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Aayu (AH-yoo)

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female indian-tshangla masculine traditional feminine baby tshangla-indian

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Abad (ah-BAD)

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Abhi (AH-bee)

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Adin (AY-din)

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Alan (AL-ən)

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Alec (AL-ik)

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Ankuj (ahn-kooj)

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Arha (AHR-hah)

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Arri (AH-ree)

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Azb (Azb)

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Bas (bahss)

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Akhzari (Ak-za-ri)

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Durai (duh-RY)

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Kordeen (kawr-DEEN)

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Tabbaarak (tuh-bah-raak)

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Gaargee (gahr-gee)

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Mudassir (moo-DAH-seer)

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Shohreh (shaw-REH)

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Dipa (DEE-pah)

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Arbab (ahr-BAHB)

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Yasmene (yas-MEEN)

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Vennmukil (ven-muh-kil)

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Hrishika (h-rish-i-ka)