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- Marshall
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"one who looks after horses"Description:
Marshall is an occupational surname, not having to do with anything military or martial, but stemming from the Norman French for someone caring for horses. It's been used as a first name since the nineteenth century and has been on the Social Security list since it started to publish its data in 1880.
- Niharika
Origin:
HinduMeaning:
"admired for her looks"Description:
This Indian name, most used by the Hindi community, is perhaps best known through Niharika Konidela, a well-known Indian actress.
- Marçal
Origin:
Catalan form of Marshall, FrenchMeaning:
"one who looks after horses"Description:
Similar yet different to Marcel, and the cedilla spelling adds extra Catalan charm.
- Guanyin
Origin:
Chinese mythological nameMeaning:
"he who looks down upon sound, he who perceives the world's lamentations"Description:
Guanyin is the bodhisattva of compassion. It's the Chinese translation of the original Sanskrit bodhisattva's name, Avalokiteśvara. Avalokiteśvara's depiction as male or female varies by culture, but in China, Guanyin is a feminine deity.