Folk Names, Meanings, and their History

Explore folk names from around the world to learn more about, including their meanings, pronunciation, and history.

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Enya (EN-yah)

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enya name meaning

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Ghumra (GUHM-rah)

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islamic punjabi-pakistani dance punjabi-urdu boy urdu urdu-pakistani

ghumra name meaning

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Mahua (mah-hoo-ah)

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intoxicating sweet bengali dance hindu traditional feminine

mahua name meaning

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Raika (RAI-ka)

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raika name meaning

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Rudali (roo-DAH-lee)

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mourning hindi woman baby female hindu folk

rudali name meaning

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Thom (THAHM)

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thom name meaning

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Priyak (PRI-yak)

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Apritapa (UH-pree-tah-pah)

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Damakesin (duh-MAH-kuh-sin)

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Dhruvty (dhroov-ty)

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Azma (AZ-mah)

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Jagajiva (jah-guh-jee-vuh)

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Vagindra (vah-gin-drah)

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Nober (no-ber)

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Devanabha (deh-vuh-nuh-bhuh)

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Annel (AH-nel)

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Lazeera (luh-ZEE-ruh)

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Seneshwara (seh-ne-shwa-rah)