Pope Names, Meanings, and their History

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Benedict (BEN-a-dikt)

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Boniface (BOH-nuh-fays)

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Botros (boh-trohs)

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Frances (FRAN-sis)

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Nuncio (NUN-see-o)

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Pius (PYE-uhs)

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Pollyanna (pol-ee-an-uh)

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Zaha (ZAH-ha)

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Khaiber (Kai-ber)

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Acton (AK-tən)

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Purvanshu (per-van-shoo)

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Jhalak (jhuh-luk)

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Dashabahu (duh-sha-buh-hoo)

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Rehmaa (reh-MAH)

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Chehr (cheh-her)

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Sarveshi (sar-VEH-shee)

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Arooj (Ah-rooj)

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Shivaram (SHI-vah-ram)