Katakana Names, Meanings, and their History

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Daiko (DAH-ee-koh)

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japanese katakana uncommon male boy rare baby

daiko name meaning

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Kata (KAH-tah)

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japanese unisex katakana girl baby female feminine

kata name meaning

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Shib (shib)

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short monosyllabic mysterious gender-neutral japanese minimalistic cool

shib name meaning

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Vanessa (vuh-NESS-uh)

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vanessa name meaning

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Mangena (mahn-GEH-nah)

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Jiva (JEE-vah)

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Roberta (roh-BER-tuh)

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Orval (OR-vəl)

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Jabari (jah-BAH-ree)

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Banita (ba-NEE-ta)

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Abhilash (uh-B-ee-l-ah-sh)

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Affshaan (Af-shaan)

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Romanath (roh-muh-nath)

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Jasna (YAHZ-nah)

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Fara (fah-RAH)

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Parani (Pah-raa-nee)