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Nuwanthi

noo-WAN-tee

/nuːˈwɑːntiː/

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nuwanthi

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sinhalese (Sri Lanka)
Meaning
One who possesses a jewel or gem; precious
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Three syllables. 'Nu' as in 'new'. 'Thi' is soft — the 'th' is dental, not English 'th'.

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