Country Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abiq (uh-bik)

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male religion boy country muslim arabic masculine

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Cyprus (SAI-prəs)

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mediterranean country greek island turkish-greek christianity greek-turkish

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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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Popi (POH-pee)

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Tirthankara (TIR-thun-KAH-ruh)

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Zikeria (zi-KER-ee-uh)

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Ori (O-ree)

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Rohitha (ro-HI-tha)

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Keanu (kee-AH-noo)

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Mithuna (mee-THOO-nuh)

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Gopal (guh-paawl)

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Amararaja (uh-muh-ruh-rah-juh)

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Shvetparn (shvet-parn)

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Sarame (sah-RAH-meh)

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Aadinath (AH-dee-nath)