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9 Telugu Baby Names Meaning, Starting With N

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Nikhil	Boy	Whole; Entire
Naveen	Boy	New
Nihaan	Boy	Not accessible to view
Nitin	Boy	Guidance; Moral conduct
Nayanesh	Boy	Borderline of the entrance
Nihant	Boy	Eternal; Everlasting; Endless
Nihanth	Boy	Ceaseless; Unending; Interminable
Nikhin	Boy	The ruler of snakes
Nikita	Unisex	House; Habitation

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