Iconic Names, Meanings, and their History

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Amitaabh (ah-mee-tahbh)

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amitaabh name meaning

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Cher (shair)

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cher name meaning

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Cybill (SIE-bəl)

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cybill name meaning

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Elle (el)

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elle name meaning

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Leia (LAY-uh)

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leia name meaning

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Leica (LIE-kuh)

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leica name meaning

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Monalisa (moh-nuh-LEE-suh)

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monalisa name meaning

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Pamposh (Pam-posh)

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Arslan (ahr-slahn)

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Parthasarathi (par-tha-sa-ra-thi)

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Nazaan (na-ZAHN)

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Bibhavasu (Bee-bhah-vah-soo)

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Gorawala (gora-waala)

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Mandaar (mahn-daar)

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Ranjeetha (run-JEE-thah)

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Tefo (TEH-fo)

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Gurkeerat (Gur-kee-rat)

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Pushpamala (push-puh-mah-lah)

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Laila (LIE-lah)