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Hind

Meaning — An ancient Arabic feminine name, possibly derived from the name for a female deer (hind in English as well), though in Arabic the connection is to a class of beautiful, graceful animals. Hind is one of the oldest feminine names in the Arabic tradition, borne by numerous notable women in early Islamic and pre-Islamic history, including Hind bint Utbah, the formidable wife of Abu Sufyan.·Arabic origin·Female·HIND

Hind Hind carries the directness and fierce pride of the great women of early Arabia — a name for characters who are unafraid to express outrage, who grieve fiercely and love fiercely, and who do not temper their emotions for social comfort. Characters named Hind tend to be vivid, powerful presences whose passions, for good or ill, cannot be ignored.

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HindHindaHendi

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Hind Al-HassanHind MansourHind KhalilHind NasserHind RashidHind Aziz

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