Old Names, Meanings, and their History

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Alda (AHL-dah)

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english-italian russian-spanish norwegian lithuanian-portuguese lithuanian-italian swedish-italian english-spanish

alda name meaning

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Bertha (BUR-thuh)

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baby english english-german feminine german-english biblical old

bertha name meaning

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BUzurg (bu-ZURG)

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respected religion arabic-persian honorable baby persian farsi

buzurg name meaning

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Durvesh (dûr-vĕsh)

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baby boy old masculine male indian uncommon

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Egbertine (EG-ber-teen)

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female germanic baby german rare girl feminine

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Era (EE-rah)

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gender-neutral baby old latin ancient spanish

era name meaning

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Hadber (HAD-ber)

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masculine baby old boy german uncommon surname

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Hubal (Hoo-bal)

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masculine ancient old historical arabic baby pre-islamic

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Rozaliah (roh-ZAH-lee-ah)

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girl female baby feminine hungarian old european

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Kadeen (ka-DEEN)

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Vedamurti (vay-duh-mur-tee)

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Badrick (BAD-rik)

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Sadashiv (suh-duh-shee-v)

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Swet (swet)

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Manab (mah-nahb)

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Alberto (al-BEHR-too)

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Kutlo (Koot-loh)

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Taradhipati (tah-rah-dhee-pah-tee)

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Litton (LIT-ən)

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Uwais (oo-wais)

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Baasaood (buh-SOO-de)