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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Sakoonat (suh-koo-naht)

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Brishti (BRIHSH-tee)

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Khatijah (kha-ti-jah)

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Eadwine (ED-win)

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Asli (AH-slee)

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Shutradevi (shoo-truh-de-vee)

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Vadeka (vah-deh-kah)

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Hemavala (he-ma-va-la)

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Yeshonath (ye-SHO-nath)

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Oonagh (OO-nah)

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Atherah (Ah-thuh-rah)

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Shahmeer (SHAH-meer)