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What's in a Name?

Nuru Gender:  Masculine Usage:  Eastern African, Swahili Pronunciation:  noo-ROO, NEW-roo
Meaning & History Means "light" or "born in daylight" in Swahili, ultimately from the Arabic nur.











Anjali
Gender:  Feminine
Usage:  Indian, Greek
Pronunciation:  UN-jah-lee, AHN-jah-lee

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06 Sep 13
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Welcome, friend! Relax & rest awhile, if you please. I am an ordinary gal, a follower of Christ, mama to Gabriel, Heidi, & Aidan; and wife to Evan. Here on this little blog, I share all manner of bookish things, including full content reviews, writerly snippets, encouragement for everyday life, and a whole collection of names & their meanings.

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What's in a Name?

Orlando Gender:  Masculine Usage:  Italian Pronunciation:  or-LAHN-do
Meaning & History The Italian form of the name Roland, which means "famous land," from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and land.  A city in Florida bears this name, as does a character in Shakespeare's p…
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