Detective Names, Meanings, and their History

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Agatha (ah-guh-thuh)

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christian baby novelist english writer feminine girl

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Case (kays)

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surname english baby gender-neutral detective unisex occupational

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Holmes ([hohmz])

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detective baby male mystery boy masculine english

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Sherlock (SHUR-lock)

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fair-haired male masculine english baby boy detective

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Velma (VEL-mah)

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detective old-fashioned english english-american american-english feminine girl

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Watson (WAHT-suhn)

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intellectual surname logical popular male masculine detective

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Eila (AY-lah)

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Tatavarti (tuh-tuh-var-tee)

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Mayam (MAY-uhm)

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Taytmeem (Tite-meem)

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Kaysan (kay-SAHN)

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Waqeey (wa-kee)

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Jelaluddeen (juh-luh-lood-deen)

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Lajpal (LAHJ-pahl)

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Supreeta (soo-pree-tah)

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Aahlaadita (aa-hlaa-di-taa)

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Abhu (AHB-hoo)

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Aarchi (AA-r-chee)