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What's in a name?
What's in a name?
Prov. The name of a thing does not matter as much as the quality of the thing. (From Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet.) Sue: I want to buy this pair of jeans. Mother: This other pair is much cheaper. Sue: But it doesn't have the designer brand name. Mother: What's in a name?
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Lesedi | | - | Southern African, Tswana |
| Purnima | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada |
| Linnet | | li-NET, LIN-ət | English (Rare) |
| Irenka | | ee-REN-kah (Polish) | Polish, Czech |
| Hubrecht | | HUY-brəkht | Dutch (Archaic) |
| Volodislavu | | - | Medieval Slavic |