Country Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abiq (uh-bik)

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Cyprus (SAI-prəs)

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Ghakhtalay (Gak-ta-lay)

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Johnsi (JAHN-zee)

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Shania (sha-NY-ah)

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Sonora (suh-NOR-uh)

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Wales (weylz (English))

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Waylon (WAY-lon)

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Dharampal (dha-ram-pahl)

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Nandeesh (nan-deesh)

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Samyatha (sahm-yah-tha)

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Adriell (uh-dree-el)

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Sapona (Sah-poh-nah)

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Layla (Lay-luh)

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Pravin (PRA-vin)

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Lionel (LYE-ə-nəl)

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Sabari (suh-bah-ree)

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Chaturmukh (chuh-tur-muhk)

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Farooq (fah-rook)

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Vajed (vah-jed)