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Arastoo
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Arastoo is a Persian variant of Aristotle. Aristotle is an anglicized form of the Greek name Aristoteles. The name itself means "wise or knowledgeable". Aristotle was one of the most famous scientists in the ancient world and was a pupil of Plato.
Kalisha
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Kalisha is a combination of Lisha and the prefix Ka-. Lisha is most likely a diminutive of Felicia. Felicia originates in Latin language and means "fortunate woman". It is a feminine form of Felicius, ultimately derived from Felix. As a feminine given name it started being used in the Middle Ages and has been fairly popular until today.
Aldous
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Aldous is an English variant of Aldo. Aldo is of Germanic origin and is common in Italy and Portugal. It comes from the word “ald”, which means 'old'. In certain cases it can also mean 'noble or wise'.
Esteri
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Esteri is a Finnish variant of Esther. Esther most likely originates in Old Persian language and means "star-like". Some sources also suggest its derivation from Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love. Esther has been one of the most popular feminine given names in the United States for a long time, especially in Jewish families. In the Bible, Esther was a Jewish queen and heroine of the Book of Esther.
Balfour
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Balfour is a very old Scottish name, a compound of 'baile', which was a Gaelic word that meant 'village or farm', and the Welsh word 'pawr', which meant 'pasture'.
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