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Faramir m Literature
Meaning uncertain. Probably "sufficient jewel" from the Sindarin far meaning "sufficient, adequate" and mir meaning "jewel, precious thing." In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Faramir was the son of Denethor, brother of Boromir, and eventual husband of Eowyn.
Faramon m Arthurian Cycle
The name of a fictional character in Arthurian literature, a king of France or Gaul who is based on Faramund, a semi-legendary 5th-century Frankish king.
Faramondo m Italian
Italian form of Faramund.
Fəranək f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Faranak.
Faranak f Persian, Persian Mythology
Etymology uncertain; it may be a form of Parvaneh, parvanek which means "little butterfly" and refers to the Persian lynx or caracal, or may be derived from the Middle Persian plwʾnk' (parwānag) meaning "guide, leader"... [more]
Farangis f Persian, Tajik, Persian Mythology
From Old Median vispafryā meaning "(she who is) dear to all"; the spelling was likely altered due to an early manuscript error, possibly with influence from Persian فرنگ (farang) meaning "European"... [more]
Farangiz f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Farangis.
Faranirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and nirina meaning "desired".
Faransis m Arabic
Arabic form of Francis.
Farao m Dutch
Means "Pharoah" in Dutch.
Farasha f Arabic
Means "butterfly" in Arabic.
Farasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and soa meaning "good".
Farawald m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Faraz m Persian, Urdu
Means "tall, high" in Persian.
Faraz m & f Arabic
Means strawberry
Fárbauti m Norse Mythology
Old Norse for "cruel or dangerous striker" or "lightening". In Norse mythology, Fárbauti was the ruler of the Jötunn (Norse: ice giants) and their domain, Jötunheimr. He was the consort of Laufey or Nal and father of the Norse god of primordial chaos and destruction, Loki... [more]
Farbert m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German fara meaning "a going, journey, trip" and Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht meaning "bright" from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.
Farberta f Medieval French
Feminine form of Farbert
Farbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fara "to go", "to move", "to travel" and bjǫrn "bear".
Farbiorn m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Farbiǫrn.
Farbod m Old Persian, Persian
The name refers to an ancient Persian figure known to be the keeper or protector of the glory.
Farda f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek fard meaning "lone, solitary".
Fardawəs m Abkhaz
Abkhaz form of Firdous.
Fardhe m Old Swedish
Short form of Farþegn.
Fardinanth m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Ferdinand.
Fərdiyə f Azerbaijani
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Arabic فَرْد (fard) meaning "individual".
Fardolf m Germanic
Variant of Fardulf.
Fardowsa f Somali
Somali form of Firdaus.
Fardulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element fardi "journey" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Fare m Greenlandic, Germanic
Greenlandic short form of Farîtarik and Ancient Germanic variant of Faro.
Fareeda f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Farida as well as the usual Urdu form.
Fareez m Malay
Malay variant of Fariz.
Farenorth m English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Possibly derived from English fare north, the word fare meaning "to go, to travel" (as well as "a journey, a voyage"), and perhaps modelled on the English surname Farnworth... [more]
Farès m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Faris chiefly used in French-influenced Northern Africa.
Fares m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فارس (see Faris).
Farfalla f Theatre
Means "butterfly" in Italian. This is the name of the titular character of the ballet Le papillon (1860). Farfalla is a Circassian princess who is kidnapped by a fairy and enchanted in the form of a butterfly.
Fargo m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Fargo.
Fargrim m Anglo-Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian name, from a hypothetical Old Norse name *Fargrímr which is derived from the present stem of the Old Norse verb fara "to go, to travel" and Old Norse gríma "mask, helm".
Farha f Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Malay
Means "joy, delight" in Arabic, a variant of فرح (fariḥa) meaning "to be happy".
Farhaan m Arabic
Variant of Farhan.
Farhah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic فرحة (see Farha), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Farhanah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic فرحانة (see Farhana), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Farhanatou f Western African
Form of Farhana used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Farhang m Persian
Means "culture, knowledge" in Persian.
Färhät m Tatar
Tatar form of Farhad.
Farhat m & f Arabic, Urdu
Means "joy, mirth, delight" in Arabic.
Farhaz m Bengali (Muslim)
Means "upon, equitable" in Bengali.
Farheng m Old Persian, Mazanderani
Means "knowledge, education" in Mazanderani.
Farhia f Somali, Arabic
Fariha "happiness" From the Arabic word for happy
Farhiya f Swahili, Somali
Variant transcription of Fariha.
Farhod m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Farhad.
Fari m Old Norse, Greenlandic
Old Norse short form of names containing the name element fara meaning "to go", "to move", "to travel", as well as the Greenlandic younger form of Fare.
Faria f Arabic, Urdu
Means "Beautiful, kind and loving" in Arabic.
Faria f Persian, Urdu
Possibly means "blessed, magnificent".
Faria f Cornish
Cornish form of Maria
Fariborz m Persian, Persian Mythology
Derived from Persian فر (far) meaning "splendour, dignity, honour" and برز (borz) meaning "stature, height". This is the name of a character in the epic the Shahnameh.
Färidä f Tatar
Tatar form of Farida.
Faridah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic فريدة (see Farida), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Faride f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فریده (see Farideh).
Faries m Arabic (Rare)
Dutchized form of Faris, as the spelling has been (slightly) adjusted to suit the Dutch language.
Farih m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "happy, joyful, glad" in Arabic.
Farihah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic فريحة (see Fariha), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Fərihan f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Fariha.
Fariitarik m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Farîtarik.
Farijika f Swahili
Means “be relieved” in Swahili.
Farin m German (Modern)
Masculine form of Farina.... [more]
Farina f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Surinamese), Spanish (Latin American)
From the character Farina in the series Our Gang played by the male child actor Allen Hoskins. It was aired in Germany under the title Die kleinen Strolche.
Farinata m Medieval Italian, Literature
Meaning uncertain. It might be derived from Italian farinata meaning "flat baked pancake made from chickpeas", or more likely, from an Italian nickname for a flour miller. In both cases, it is ultimately derived from the Italian word farina meaning "flour, meal".... [more]
Farinus m Roman Mythology
The god who invoked speech in children.
Fariq m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "team, group, crew" in Arabic.
Farisai f Shona
Means "be very happy" in Shona.
Farishtah f Persian
Variant transcription of Fereshteh.
Farishtamoh f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek farishta meaning "angel" and moh meaning "moon".
Farîtarik m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Friederich.
Farîtaríka f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Friederike and Frederika
Färixa f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Fariha.
Fariyane f Persian
Derived from Parthian fryʾng‎ (fryānag, friyānag) meaning “friend, beloved”.
Fariz m Azerbaijani, Indonesian, Malay
Either a variant of Farid or derived from Arabic فرز (faraza) meaning "sorting, separation, grouping".
Färiz̦ä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Farida.
Fariza f Kazakh, Chechen, Tajik, Uzbek, Malay
Either a form of Farida or Firouzeh or derived from Arabic فريضة (faridhah) meaning "duty, obligation".
Fariza f Arabic
Means "strawberry" in Arabic, from French fraise.
Farjaad m Afghan
Brightness and radiance
Farjad m Persian
This name is derived from Farhad, meaning "gained, earned" in Old Persian. Others sources claim it means "wise" or "endowed with knowledge".
Farkas m Hungarian (Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian farkas "wolf".
Farkhad m Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Farhad, Uzbek variant transcription of Farhod, and Azerbaijani variant transcription of Fərhad.
Farkhadbek m Kazakh (Rare)
Combination of Farkhad and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Farkhod m Tajik, Uzbek (Rare)
Tajik and rare variant Uzbek form of Farhad.
Farkhonde f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فرخنده (see Farkhondeh).
Farkhondeh f Persian
Means "lucky, fortunate, blessed" in Persian.
Farkle m Popular Culture
Name of Farkle Minkus on Disney Channel's Girl Meets World
Farlan m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Farlan.
Fərman m Azerbaijani
Means "decree, command, order" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian فرمان (farman).
Farman m Anglo-Scandinavian, Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Swedish and Old Danish form of Farmaðr.
Farman m Urdu, Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian فرمان (farman) meaning "command, order, decree". This can also be an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Fərman.
Farmaðr m Old Norse
Means "wayfarer, traveler" in Old Norse.
Farmer m English
Transferred use of the surname Farmer.
Farmona f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek farmon meaning "order, command, decree".
Farna f Arabic
Shortened form of Farnaz.
Farnabazu m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian farnah meaning "glory, splendour, fortune" combined with Old Persian bazu meaning "arm".
Farnahdātah m Old Persian
Old Persian name possibly meaning "created for glory", from Old Persian *farnāh "glory" and 𐎭𐎠𐎫 (d-a-t) "given, created".
Farnaj f Indian
Possibly an Indian form of the Persian name Farnaz.
Farnaka m Old Persian
The first element of this name is derived from Old Persian farnah "glory, splendour, fortune". The second element is still uncertain to me.
Farnam m Persian
Means "splendid name" from Persian فر (far) meaning "splendour, elegance, brilliance" and نام (nam) meaning "name".
Farnaspa m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian farnah meaning "glory, splendour, fortune" combined with Old Persian aspa meaning "horse".
Farnaz f Persian
From Persian فر (far) meaning "splendour, brilliance, lustre" and ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort".
Farners f Catalan
From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Farners, meaning "Mother of God of Farners," the name of a sanctuary located at the foot of Farners Castle in the Selva municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners... [more]
Farnés f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Farners.
Farnham m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Farnham. Known bearers of this name include the American football player Farnham Johnson (1924-2001), and English chemist Farnham Maxwell-Lyte (1828-1906).
Farnoush f Iranian
Allegedly means "divine wine" in Persian.
Farog'at f Uzbek
Means "comfort, ease, peace" in Uzbek.
Farokh m Indian
Variant of Farukh.
Farolf m Germanic
Variant of Farulf.
Farook m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاروق (see Faruq).
Farooque m Bengali
Bengali variant of Faruq.
Farora f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Salvatora.
Farore f Popular Culture
This is the name of a goddess in The Legend of Zelda series of video games. The goddess of courage, earth and life, her name supposedly means "life" or "courage" in the ancient Hylian language.
Farosat f Uzbek
Means "intellect, cleverness" in Uzbek.
Farouq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاروق (see Faruq).
Farovon f Uzbek
Means "plentiful, prosperous" in Uzbek.
Farra f Arabic
Variant transcription of Fara
Farraj m Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "happy, joyous, jubilant" in Arabic.
Farran m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Farran.
Farren m English
A given name that comes from the surname Farren
Farrin f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Farran and Farren.
Farrington m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Farrington, meaning "fern settlement".
Farrouk m Muslim (Rare)
Variant transcription of Farouk.
Farruca f Galician
Hypocoristic of Francisca.
Farruco m Galician
Hypocoristic of Francisco. Not used as a given name in its own right.
Farrucu m Asturian
Diminutive of Francisco.
Farruhk m Arabic
Variant transcription of Farouk.
Fərrux m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Farrokh.
Farryn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Farran/Farren and Faron.
Farsane f Persian
Variant of Farzaneh.
Farshad m Persian
From Persian فر (farr) meaning "splendour, beauty, brilliance" combined with شاد (šâd) meaning "glad, happy, cheerful".
Farshid m & f Persian
From Persian فر (farr) meaning "splendour, brilliance" and شید (šid) meaning "light, shine".
Farsiris f Persian (Rare)
Possibly a Persian form of Parysatis. The name Parysatis was borne by one of the wives of Alexander the Great, the youngest daughter of Artaxerxes III of Persia.
Fartein m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Farþegn. A famous bearer is Fartein Valen (1887 – 1952), a Norwegian composer.
Farþegn m Old Norse
Old Norse meaning "traveler, merchant."
Farthing m English
Transferred use of the surname Farthing.
Farulf m Germanic, Medieval Scandinavian
Germanic name derived from the elements fara "journey" (possibly via Gothic faran "to travel"; alternatively it could be from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind") and wulf "wolf" (Gothic vulfs)... [more]
Farúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Farulf.
Faruque m Bengali
Bengali form of Faruq.
Faruzan f Old Persian
It means "bright" in Persian.
Färxänä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Farhana.
Farxod m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Farhad.
Faryal f Persian, Urdu
Means "beautiful neck" from Persian فر (far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and یال (yāl) meaning "neck".
Faryd m Arabic
Variant of Farid.
Farydeh f Persian
Variant transcription of Farideh.
Faryl f English (Rare)
Most likely a quasi-feminization of Farrell with the spelling being influenced by Cheryl, Beryl, Meryl and similar names.
Farzad m Persian
Means "splendid birth" derived from Persian فر (farr) meaning "splendour, brilliance, lustre" combined with -زاد (-zâd) meaning "child, son, offspring".
Fərzəli m Azerbaijani (Rare)
From Arabic فرض (farḍ) meaning "duty" and Əli.
Farzan m Persian
Means "learned, wise" in Persian.
Färzänä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Farzana.
Fərzanə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Azerbaijani form of Farzaneh.
Farzane f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فرزانه (see Farzaneh).
Farzin m & f Persian
Means "ferz" in Persian, referring to a piece in the ancient game of shatranj (equivalent to the queen in modern chess).
Fasach f & m Old Irish
From Old Irish fásach‎ "wilderness".
Fasai f Thai
Means “clear sky, clear heavens” in Thai.
Fasasi m Yoruba
The name Fasasi originates from the Yoruba culture, in Nigeria, West Africa. It is commonly associated with Muslims than Christians or traditionalists.
Fascinia f Arthurian Cycle
A sorceress encountered by Arthur on the island of Pamona. She tempted him to carnal lust, but the angel Gabriel visited him and caused him to flee.
Faseeh m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فصيح or Urdu فصیح (see Fasih).
Fashionette f English (American, Rare), African American
Likely a combination of the English word fashion and the popular suffix -ette.
Fasia f German (Rare)
Not available.... [more]
Fasih m Arabic, Urdu
Means "eloquent, fluent, well-spoken" in Arabic.
Fasiha f Uzbek
Means "eloquant, well-spoken" in Uzbek.
Fasika m Amharic
Means "Easter" in Amharic.
Fasingha m & f Ijaw
Means "a name never dies" in Ijaw.
Fasohat f Uzbek
Means "eloquence" in Uzbek.
Fasolt m Germanic Mythology, Theatre
In Richard Wagner's opera cycle "The Ring", Fasolt is the brother of Fáfnir (here called Fafner) and is killed by him in an argument.
Fassil m Amharic
Means "Ethiopian king" in Amharic.
Fassu m Fe'fe'
Means "lord of the elephants" in Fe'Fe'.
Fast m Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian form of Fasti.
Faste m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Old Swedish and modern form of Fasti.
Fastgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly, fast" and geirr "spear".
Fastgern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
Fasthæiðr f Old Norse
Combination of fast 'firmly, fast' and heiðr 'bright, clear, cloudless'.
Fasti m Old Norse, Old Danish
Short form of names containing Old Norse fast meaning "fast, firm".
Fastida m Gothic
Fastida was a king of the Gepidae of the 3rd century. His battle against the Visigoths resulted in defeat and was chronicled in Getica by Jordanes. He is the first Gepidic king whose name survives.
Fastlaug m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly, fast" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Fastmar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Fastmund m Germanic
Means "firm protection", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Fastmundr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Fastmund.
Fastolf m Germanic
Variant of Fastulf.
Fastr m Old Norse
Variant of Fasti.
Fastrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Fastrada f Germanic, History
Feminine form of Fastrad. Fastrada (765-794 AD) was the fourth wife of Charlemagne and had borne him two children.
Fastþegn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly", "fast" and þegn "thane", "freeman".
Fastulf m Germanic
Means "firm wolf", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Fastward m Germanic
Means "firm guard", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Fastwin m Germanic, Dutch
Means "firm friend", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Fat m Buddhism
Cantonese form of Buddha.
Fata f Bosnian
Bosnian short form of Fatima.
Fatafehifangaafa m Tongan
Means "landing platform in time of hurricane" in Tongan.
Fatai m Tongan
Means "creeping grass" in Tongan.
Fətəli m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "victory of Ali", from Arabic فتح (fath) meaning "conquest, victory" and Əli.
Fatanga m Bontoc
Meaning unknown. The name was used in Bontoc Mythology, the name of the father of Kayapon, the Bontoc girl who married Lumawig, the supreme deity.
Fatbardhë f Albanian
Feminine form of Fatbardh.
Fate m & f English, English (American), English (African)
Either a direct derivation of the English word fate or a diminutive of Lafayette. The latter is what led the name to being used as a majority masculine name in the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States.
Fateemoh f Thai (Muslim)
Alternate transcription of Fatimoh.
Fateme f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فاطمه (see Fatemeh).
Faten f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاتن (see Fatin 1), as well as a Malay variant.
Fath m Arabic
Meaning "conquest" in Arabic.
Fathadh m Irish
Derived from the word fothadh "base, foundation".
Fathallah m Arabic
Variant transcription of Fathullah. Known bearers of this name include the Syrian politician Fathallah Saqqal (1898-1970) and the Moroccan politician Fathallah Oualalou (b... [more]
Faði m Old Norse
Variant of Faðir or Fati.
Fathi m & f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Faði.
Fathia f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فتحية (see Fathiyya).
Fathiah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Fathiyya.
Fathin f Malay
Malay form of Fatin 1.
Faðir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "father" in Old Norse. In the Old Norse poem Rígsþula in the Poetic Edda, Faðir is the husband of Móðir.
Fathir m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Faðir.
Fathiyah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Fathiyya.
Fathmath f Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Fatimah.
Fathollah m Persian
Persian form of Fathullah. A notable bearer of this name was the Iranian prime minister Fathollah Khan Akbar (1878-1967).
Fathullah m Arabic
The first element of this name is derived from the Arabic noun فتح (fath), which can mean "opening" as well as "conquest, victory" and "help, support". The second element is derived from the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).
Fathullo m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Fathullah.
Fathy m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Fathi chiefly used in Egypt.
Fati m Old Norse
Possibly related to Ancient Germanic faði "man".
Fatihah f Arabic (Rare), Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاتحة (see Fatiha), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Fatila f Uzbek
Means "curly" in Uzbek.
Fatim m Arabic
Masculine version of Fatima.
Fatimæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Fatimah.
Fatimat f Karachay-Balkar, Circassian, Abazin
Balkar, Kabardian, and Abazin form of Fatimah.
Fatima Zohra f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transcription of Fatima Zahra.
Fatime f Crimean Tatar, Hungarian, Turkish
Crimean Tatar, Hungarian, and Turkish form of Fatimah.
Fatimeja f History
Albanian form of Fatimah used in reference to Fatimah al-Zahra, the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and Khadijah.
Fatimoh f Thai (Muslim), Nigerian
Form of Fatimah used in Thailand and Nigeria.
Fatina f Arabic
Variant of Fatine.
Fatine m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Fatin 1 or Fatin 2 (chiefly Moroccan).
Fationa f Albanian
Variant of Fatjona.
Fatjeta f Albanian
Derived from Albanian fat "fate, destiny; luck, fortune; good luck, success" and jetë "life".
Fatjona f Albanian
Feminine form of Fatjon.
Fatlind m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fat "luck; serendipity; destiny" and lind "to be born; to give birth; to bring forth".
Fatlinda f Albanian
Feminine form of Fatlind.
Fatlum m Albanian
Derived from Albanian fat "fate, destiny; luck, fortune; good luck, success" and lum "lucky, blessed".
Fatlume f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Fatlum.
Fatmagül f Turkish
Combination of Fatma and Gül.
Fatman f Georgian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Patman.
Fatmaniar f Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of the name Fatma and the feminine suffix -niar.
Fatmanur f Turkish
A compound of Fatma and Nur.
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