Desi Names, Meanings, and their History

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Balj (balj)

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Fetaash (feh-tahsh)

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Ishfaaq (ish-faak)

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Kahkashan (kah-KHAH-shahn)

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Maant (MAHNT)

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Nausheen (Naw-sheen)

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Nihari (ni-HAR-ee)

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Ranginwala (ran-gin-wah-lah)

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Zahoori (Za-hoo-ree)

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Muqqadas (moo-KAH-dahs)

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Thanishka (thuh-NEE-shka)

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Durdharsa (dur-DHAR-sah)

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Omeed (oh-MEED)

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Simine (si-MEE-nay)

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Dhundhi (dhuhn-dee)

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Marghoobah (mar-goo-bah)

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Bashirah (bah-shee-rah)

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Vanraaj (vahn-raj)

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Mandaar (mahn-daar)

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Jayatheertha (jay-uh-THEER-tha)

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Fahmeeb (fah-meeb)