Legendary Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abhimanyu (AH-bee-MAHN-yoo)

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Agrasena (Ah-gruh-seh-nuh)

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Amrapali (um-ru-pah-lee)

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Aureng (aw-reng)

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Ekalavya (eh-kah-LAHV-yuh)

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Kannagi (kahn-nah-gee)

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Nidhogg (NEED-hog)

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Rostam (ro-stahm)

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Vedavyasa (ve-da-vyasa)

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Virabhadra (Vee-rah-bah-drah)

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Kaviraj (kuh-vee-raj)

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Bhatt (buht)

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Mirthika (mər-THEE-kah)

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Dorjee (dor-jay)

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Baraat (bah-RAHT)

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Layana (lah-YAH-nah)

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Bandag (Ban-dag)

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Odella (oh-DEL-ah)

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Aarman (ahr-mahn)

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Samadhan (sah-muh-duhn)

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Jaisheel (Jay-sheel)

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Parameshwar (pah-ruh-MESH-war)