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cross heart
cross one's heart (and hope to die)
Fig. a phrase said to pledge or vow that the truth is being told. It's true, cross my heart and hope to die. It's really true—cross my heart.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Nona | | ['nəunə] | |
| Mya | | MIE-ə | English (Modern) |
| Naira | | - | Native American, Quechua, Aymara |
| Bozhena | | - | Medieval Slavic |
| Naseer | | - | Arabic |
| Dunstan | | DUN-stən (English) | English (Rare), Anglo-Saxon |