Historical Names, Meanings, and their History

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Tabesh (tuh-besh)
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Firaun (Fee-rau-n)
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Dasatir (dah-sah-teer)
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Balban (bahl-bahn)
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Xerxes (ZURK-seez)
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Mumtaz (muhm-TAZ)
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Humayun (hoo-MAI-yoon)
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Saadi (SAA-dee)
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Taimur (TIE-moor)
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Hubal (Hoo-bal)
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Zafarjung (zuh-fahr-juhng)
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Burzishn (bur-ZISHN)
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