Mathematician Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aryabhata (ah-ree-YAH-bah-tah)

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Bhaskara (bhuh-SKAH-ruh)

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Deming (də-MING)

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Khayyaam (KHAI-yahm)

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Khayyam (kai-yahm)

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Mathea (muh-THEE-uh)

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Newton ([NOO-tən])

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Raamaanuj (Raa-maa-nuj)

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Ramanuj (ruh-mah-nooj)

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Ramanujam (rah-mah-noo-jum)

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Varahamihir (va-ra-ha-mi-heer)

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Phoolwati (PHOOL-wah-tee)

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Naishi (NAI-shee)

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Khaasrah (KHAAS-rah)

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Youssef (YOO-sef)

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Maknoon (mak-NOON)

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Karnak (kar-nak)

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Aabshar (aab-shar)

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Deviprasada (deh-vee-prah-sah-dah)

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Aahlaadita (aa-hlaa-di-taa)

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Srujana (sru-ja-na)

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Tejasveer (Te-juhs-veer)

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Nashida (na-shee-duh)