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Names with surprisingly dark meanings
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What's in a name? Well, it depends on how deep you're willing to go down the etymological rabbit hole. Many popular names used today can be traced back centuries, and many of them have rather disturbing origins. In fact, even seemingly innocent Biblical names such as Jacob and Mary have surprising meanings!
Curious to find out which popular names have dark meanings? Click on.
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