number of things or people

some things or people, in an indefinite amount. I subscribe to a number of different magazines. A number of people are here now.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Xiu	-	Chinese
Saxa	-	Ancient Germanic
Avery	['eivəri]
Amanda	ə-MAN-də (English), ah-MAHN-dah (Spanish, Italian, German)	English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Late Roman
Ralphie	RAL-fee	English
Madona	-	Georgian