Ethnic Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abaj (Ah-baj)

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abaj name meaning

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Adhiksit (ah-dhee-kshit)

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Afrazenda (AHF-rah-ZEHN-dah)

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Afzal (af-ZAHL)

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Ahanti (ah-HAHN-tee)

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Ajatari (ah-jah-TAH-ree)

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Akhmass (äkh-mäs)

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Auzgul (owz-gool)

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Baadaama (baa-DAH-mah)

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Badpa (bahd-pah)

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Balj (balj)

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Baloch (buh-loch)

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Farsah (FAR-sah)

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Shivina (sh-ee-vee-nah)

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Astovidatu (ah-stoh-vee-DAH-too)

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Krisanu (kree-sah-noo)

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Bhupinderpal (boo-pin-der-pal)

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Aaten (AH-ten)

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Zelene (zuh-LEEN)

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Haneesha (huh-NEE-shuh)

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Nirved (NEER-ved)

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Muaazah (moo-ah-zah)

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Zakk (zak)

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Bekarys (be-ka-REES)