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Luukas
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Luukas is a Finnish variant of Luke. Luke originates in Greek language and means "from Lucania". It is ultimately derived from the name Loukas and Lucania is a region in Italy. As a masculine given name, Luke has been popular over centuries and in different spellings all over the wold. This was the name of the author of the Gospel of Luke. More recently, it was popularized by the fictional character of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars series.
Minu
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Minu originates in Persian language and means "eden". As a feminine given name it is mainly used in Iran, in the United States it is very rare. It is also the name of several places in Iran.
Nika
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There are several possible explanations of the name Nika. Some souces suggest it is a short form of Nikita, others mention it as a nickname for Veronika, Dominique, etc. Most likely, it is a short form of Nicole. Nicole is a feminine form of Nicholas, originating in Greek language and meaning "people's triumph, victory". It is mostly used in English and French, in English-speaking countries it has been used since the middle of the 20th century. It might be related to the Greek goddess of victory, Nike. It can be used as a surname as well.
Iida
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Iida is a Finnish variant of Ida. Ida originates in Germanic languages and means "hardworking woman". In Greek mythology, Ida was a nymph of mount Ida and a nurse of Zeus. It was also the name of an 11th century saint, as well as a Hindu goddess of the earth, food and nourishment. As a feminine given name nowadays it is mainly popular in Scandinavian countries.
Francis
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Francis is an English and French name that has origins in Latin. It comes from the Latin personal name 'Franciscus', which was the Latin name for a French man.
Kealohilani
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Kealohilani is a Hawaiian name which means 'brightness of heaven'.
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