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What does your name mean? | FIRST NAMES EXPLAINED
Nov 5, 2025
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Rob and Jess are exploring the origins of first names.
π© Are all MARYS actually MIRIAMS?
π΅οΈββοΈ How can JAMES, IAGO and JACOB be the same?
π‘ What do ROBERT and JESSICA mean?
These questions answered β and many more β in this nominally fascinating etymological exploration of why we're called what we're called. It's time for Words Unravelled!
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