Folklore Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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

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Asur (AH-sur)

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asur name meaning

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Birbal (beer-buhl)

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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Mith (mith)

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Ranjhah (RAN-jhah)

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ranjhah name meaning

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Satyavan (suh-tee-vahn)

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Vakula (vuh-koo-luh)

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vakula name meaning

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Wainamoinen (wy-NAH-moy-nen)

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wainamoinen name meaning

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Youkahainen (Yo-ka-hai-nen)

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Ghorah (ɡəʊrəh)

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Priyanshu (Pree-yahn-shoo)

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Anasvan (uh-NAHS-vahn)

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Xarika (Za-ree-kah)

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Sadegh (sah-dehg)

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Mikayla (mə-KAY-lə)

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Nirajaksha (ni-RA-ja-ksha)

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Srirenukha (sree-ren-oo-ka)

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Jovito (Joo-vee-toh)

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Pratibhanu (pruh-tee-bhah-noo)

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Chiamaka (Chee-ah-mah-kah)

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Devarajan (de-va-ra-jan)