Old Names, Meanings, and their History

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Alda (AHL-dah)

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spanish-norwegian russian-norwegian italian-english girl portuguese-italian russian-portuguese russian-english

alda name meaning

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Bertha (BUR-thuh)

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christian feminine english old german-english female baby

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BUzurg (bu-ZURG)

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persian-arabic wise baby respected revered senior arabic

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Durvesh (dûr-vĕsh)

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traditional male baby hindu old indian boy

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Egbertine (EG-ber-teen)

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old rare germanic girl female baby feminine

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Era (EE-rah)

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baby spanish gender-neutral old latin ancient

era name meaning

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Hadber (HAD-ber)

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old german surname boy baby male masculine

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Hubal (Hoo-bal)

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boy islamic old ancient arabian baby male

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Rozaliah (roh-ZAH-lee-ah)

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Walid (wah-LEED)

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Kathya (ka-THEE-uh)

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Adhva (AH-d-vah)

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Amavashya (Ah-mah-vosh-yah)

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Aarianna (ah-ree-AN-uh)

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Nehlah (NEH-lah)

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Jairus (juh-IE-rus)

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Kalari (kuh-LAR-ee)

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Manpreet (mahn-preet)

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Arivazhagan (ah-ree-vah-zha-gan)

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Chitra (chee-trah)

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Antonio (an-TOH-nee-oh)