British Names, Meanings, and their History

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Alexander (al-əg-ZAN-dər)

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Alice (AL-is)

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Amelia (Uh-MEEL-yuh)

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Arthur (AHR-thur)

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Benjamin (BEN-juh-min)

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Catherine (KATH-rin)

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Charles (SHAR-les)

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Charlotte (SHAR-let)

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Christopher (kris-TOF-ər)

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Daniel (dan-yuhl)

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Edward (ED-werd)

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Elizabeth (ih-LIZ-uh-beth)

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Gileem (Gee-leem)

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Sadkan (Sad-kan)

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Arashk (Ah-RAHSHK)

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Shyamsunder (SHY-am-SUN-der)

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Laksmin (LAKS-min)

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Muhareb (moo-HAH-reb)

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Tauhin (taw-hin)

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Balaaditya (bah-lah-ah-dee-tya)

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Vaivasvati (vai-va-sva-tee)

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Amarjaa (ah-MAR-jah)

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Tapaswi (Tah-pahs-wee)

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Lasani (lah-sah-nee)