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in interest
in one's (own) (best) interest(s)
to one's advantage; as a benefit to oneself. It is not in your own interests to share your ideas with Jack. He will say that they are his. Jane thought it was in the best interest of her friend to tell his mother about his illness.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Penko | | - | Bulgarian |
| Quirinus | | kwi-RIEN-əs (English), kwi-REEN-əs (English) | Roman Mythology, Late Roman |
| Talbot | | TAL-baht | English (Rare) |
| Berhanu | | - | Eastern African, Amharic |
| Vasiliki | | - | Greek |
| Githa | | - | English (Archaic) |