Basketball Names, Meanings, and their History

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Colby (KOL-bee)

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english baby gender-neutral american basketball unisex surname

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Harden (HAHR-duhn)

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Jaylen (juh-LIN)

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feminine female english girl jamaican-american athletes masculine

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Jermaine (jer-MAYN)

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Jimmie (JIM-ee)

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Kimball (KIM-bawl)

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Klay (klay)

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Kobe (KO-bee)

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Lamar (luh-MAR)

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Lamarcus (luh-MAR-kus)

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Lew (Lee-u)

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Marvin (mahr-vin)

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Vajrapaani (vuhj-rah-pah-nee)

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Budhee (buh-dhee)

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Vaidik (VAY-dik)

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Sukhsam (sookh-sahm)

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Udayavani (oo-DAY-uh-VAH-nee)

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Wilhelmine (wil-hel-meen)

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Samer (sah-mer)

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Shivang (shi-vahng)

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Dandasri (dan-dah-shree)

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Shuvro (SHOO-vro)

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Hebron (HEE-bron)

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Sampurn (sam-POORN)