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Kiran
Kiran The image of a single ray of light — precise, luminous, and penetrating — makes Kiran a name associated with clarity of vision and gentle but unwavering purpose. Characters named Kiran are often portrayed as insightful observers: people who see through complexity to essential truths, and whose presence brings warmth to those around them.
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Usha
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“Derived from Sanskrit "gita" meaning "song" or "that which has been sung". The name is most powerfully associated with the Bhagavad Gita ("Song of God"), the sacred dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna that is the philosophical heart of the Mahabharata.”
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Usha
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