Sport Names, Meanings, and their History

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Ellyse (ehl-EESE)

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ellyse name meaning

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Rugby (RUH-bee)

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sport masculine strategy contact boy physical baby

rugby name meaning

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Run (run/ rʌn/)

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baby movement sport

run name meaning

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