Names from the Secret History of the Mongols
Compiled in 1988 by Heather Daveno, Copyright Free! (Return to Library)
The Secret History of the Mongols was written for the royal Mongol family after the death of Chinghis Khan in 1227 AD. It details the history of the Mongol peoples from the birth of the first Mongol, Batachikhan, through the ascension of Ogodei Khan to the Mongolian throne. The Secret History is considered a primary source for the geneology of the ruling families of Mongolia up to the beginning of the 14th century.
These names are in alphagetical order, and are followed by gender (m/f) and page number for reference. Translation, clan affiliation and other notes from the text are included. Tribal spellings are taken directly from the text and may not be consistent throughout this catalog. For additional information on medieval Mongolian naming practices, please click here. Additional resources maintained by Joshua Mittleman, can be found by clicking here. Many thanks to CrystalLin, whose assistance in setting up the original table was invaluable...
Name
|
M
|
F
|
Page
|
Tribe
|
Notes from the text
|
Achigh Shirun |
x |
|
84 |
Kereyid |
Leader of the Tubegan clan |
Aguchu the Brave |
x |
|
59 |
|
Leader of the Tayichigud clan |
Ajai |
x |
|
70 |
Tatar |
|
Ajinai |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Akhutai |
x |
|
142 |
|
|
Al Alta |
|
x |
148 |
|
Her name means "The Golden One" |
Alagh |
x |
|
66 |
|
|
Alagh Yid |
|
x |
82 |
|
|
|
x |
|
126 |
|
Mohammedan
(
|
Alan the Fair |
|
x |
4 |
Khorilar |
She gave birth to five sons, who each founded a clan. (pg. 10) Glossary lists her as Alan Ghoa. |
Alchi |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Alchidai Khachigun |
x |
|
14 |
|
|
Al Diger |
x |
|
149 |
|
|
Altan |
x |
|
11 |
|
|
Altani |
|
x |
136 |
|
|
Altun Ashugh |
x |
|
71 |
|
|
Ambaghai |
x |
|
10 |
|
He was the first of the Tayichigud clan. |
Arkhai Khasar |
x |
|
50 |
|
|
Arslan |
x |
|
147 |
Kharlugh |
|
Arasen |
x |
|
192 |
|
|
Asha Gambu |
x |
|
172 |
|
He was a Tanghut minister. |
B |
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Badai |
x |
|
82 |
|
He was a herdsman. |
Bagaridai |
x |
|
10 |
|
He was a son of Bodonchar, whose wife was captured from a neighboring tribe. Bagaridai means "The Captured One'. He was the first of the Bagarin clan. |
Bala |
x |
|
125 |
|
He was a leader of the Jalayir clan. |
Barghujin |
x |
|
4 |
|
|
Bartan the Brave |
x |
|
10 |
|
Glossary lists him as Bartan Bagatur. |
Batachikhan |
x |
|
3 |
|
Born of a blue-grey wolf and a fallow deer, Batachikhan was the first human of the Mongol race. |
Batu |
x |
|
182 |
|
Founder
of the Golden Horde of
|
Bedugun |
x |
|
133 |
|
|
Begter |
x |
|
20 |
|
He was Temujin's elder half brother. |
Belgutei |
x |
|
11 |
|
He was Temujin's younger half brother and a noyan (prince). |
Belgunutei |
x |
|
4 |
|
|
Bilge |
x |
|
60 |
|
|
Bodonchar the Fool |
x |
|
5 |
|
Founder
of the Borjigin clan, he may also have introduced falconry to
|
Bogen |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Bogorchu |
x |
|
28 |
|
|
Bolkhadar |
x |
|
190 |
|
|
Borjigidai the Clever |
x |
|
3 |
|
|
Boroghul |
x |
|
58 |
Jurkin |
Temujin's personal cook. |
Borte |
|
x |
15 |
Ungirad |
Temujin's primary wife. |
Botokhui Targhun |
|
x |
149 |
|
Ruler of the Khori Tumad tribe. |
Bughu Khatagi |
x |
|
5 |
|
|
Bughutu Salji |
x |
|
5 |
|
|
Bugidai |
x |
|
142 |
|
|
Bugunutei |
x |
|
4 |
|
|
Bujeg |
x |
|
189 |
|
|
Bujir |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Bukha |
x |
|
57 |
|
|
Bulughan |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Buri the Athlete |
x |
|
10 |
|
Glossary lists him as Buri Boko. |
Burkhan |
x |
|
163 |
|
Ruler of the Tanghut kingdom. |
Butu |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Buyirugh |
x |
|
59 |
Naiman |
He was a great shaman. |
C |
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Chaghagan Khoga |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Chaghagan Uua |
x |
|
47 |
|
He was the leader of the Chinos (Wolf) clan. |
Chagur |
|
x |
78 |
|
|
Chagurkhai |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Chakha (f) pg. 162 |
x |
|
50 |
|
|
Chanai (m) pg. 142 |
x |
|
16 |
|
|
Charakha (m) pg. 16 |
x |
|
16 |
|
|
Checheyigen (f) pg. 149 |
|
x |
149 |
|
|
Chidukhul the Athlete |
x |
|
10 |
|
He had so many sons from his numerous wives that they formed the Menen Bagarin clan, meaning "Numerous Captives" |
Chigu |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Chilagun |
x |
|
25 |
|
A prince of the Merkid tribe. |
Chiledu |
x |
|
11 |
|
A nobleman of the Merkid tribe. |
Chilger the Athlete |
x |
|
40 |
|
|
Chimbai |
x |
|
25 |
|
|
Chingis |
x |
|
2 |
|
Born as Temujin, named after the Tatar Temujin Uge, whom his father had captured in war. He later took the name of Chingis, which is "the sound iron makes when it is forged'. |
Chormakhan |
x |
|
175 |
|
He was a Mongol leader. |
Chotan |
|
x |
30 |
|
Borte's mother (Borte was Temujin's wife). |
Chulgetei |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Cyriacus Buyirugh |
x |
|
69 |
|
He was a leader of the Kereyid tribe. |
D |
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Dagun |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Daidukul Sokhor |
x |
|
149 |
|
|
Daritai Odchigin |
x |
|
11 |
|
|
Dayir Usun |
x |
|
34 |
|
A chief of one of the three Merkid tribes. |
Degei |
x |
|
49 |
|
|
Dei the Wise |
x |
|
14 |
Ungirad |
|
Dhunan |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Dobun the Clever |
x |
|
3 |
|
Glossary lists him as Dobun Mergen. |
Dodai |
x |
|
50 |
|
|
Dokholkhu |
x |
|
193 |
|
|
Dologadai |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Dorbei the Fierce |
x |
|
149 |
|
Glossary lists him as Dorbei Doghshin. |
Doregene |
|
x |
117 |
Merkid |
Wife to Ogodei Khan. |
Dori Bukha |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Duua the Blind |
x |
|
3 |
|
Glossary lists him as Duua Sokhor. |
E |
|||||
Ebegei |
|
x |
53 |
|
|
Eljigedei |
x |
|
144 |
|
|
Erke Khara |
x |
|
69 |
|
|
G |
|||||
Geugi |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Ghunan |
x |
|
133 |
|
Geniges clan |
Guchu (m) pg. 58 |
x |
|
58 |
Merkid |
|
Guchugur |
x |
|
50 |
|
|
Guchulug |
x |
|
147 |
Naiman |
|
Gughlug |
x |
|
117 |
|
He was a Naiman Prince. |
Gugun |
x |
|
57 |
|
|
Gurbesu |
|
x |
102 |
Naiman |
A wife to Chingis Khan. |
Gurin the Brave |
x |
|
76 |
|
|
Guyug |
x |
|
183 |
|
|
H |
|||||
Harghasun |
x |
|
187 |
|
|
Hobogetur |
x |
|
164 |
|
|
Hogelun Ujin |
|
x |
12 |
Olkhunugud |
Mother to Temujin. |
Holuikhan |
|
x |
149 |
|
|
Horkhudagh |
x |
|
142 |
|
|
Husun |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
I |
|||||
Ibakha |
|
x |
99 |
|
|
Idughadai |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Ile |
x |
|
164 |
|
|
Illugei |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Inalchi |
x |
|
149 |
|
|
Inancha Bilge |
x |
|
69 |
|
Leader of the Naiman tribe. |
Iturgen |
x |
|
98 |
|
|
J |
|||||
Jarchigudai (m) pg. 32 |
x |
|
32 |
Uriangkha |
He was a blacksmith. |
Jajiradai (m) pg. 10 |
x |
|
10 |
|
He was a son of Bodonchar, who's wife was captured from a neighboring tribe. Jajiradai means "The Foreigner". He was the first of the Jadaran clan. |
Jakha Gambu |
x |
|
38 |
Kereyid |
|
Jamugha |
x |
|
36 |
|
He was the head of the Jadaran clan, and was later elected Gurhan of the Dorben, Tatar, Naima, Oyirad, Merkid and Tayichigud clans. (pg 59-60) |
Jangg |
x |
|
188 |
|
|
Jebe |
x |
|
66 |
|
A Tayichigud warrior, his name means "The Weapon." |
Jebke |
x |
|
57 |
|
|
Jeder |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Jelme |
x |
|
32 |
|
The son of a Uriangkhai blacksmith. (pg. 198) |
Jetei |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Jirghogadai |
x |
|
66 |
Tayichigud |
|
Jochi Darmala |
x |
|
51 |
|
Borjigin clan |
Jubkhan |
x |
|
163 |
|
|
Jungshoi |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Jurchedei |
x |
|
52 |
|
Leader of the Urugud clan. |
K |
|||||
Kete |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Ketei |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Khabichi the Brave |
x |
|
10 |
|
Borjigin clan |
Khabu |
x |
|
10 |
|
Second ruler of the Mongolian Nation. |
Khachi the Hero |
x |
|
10 |
|
His
wife was Nomolun, their son was Khaidu, first ruler
of all
|
Khachigun |
x |
|
14 |
|
|
Khadagan |
|
x |
26 |
|
|
Khadagan Daldurkhan |
x |
|
86 |
|
|
Khadagh the Brav |
x |
|
84 |
|
Leader of the Jirgin clan and a commander in the Kereyid army. Glossary lists him as Khadagh Bagatur. |
Khagatai Darmala |
x |
|
34 |
|
A leader of one of the three Merkid clans. |
Khaguran |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Khada |
x |
|
164 |
|
|
Khadai |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Khaidu |
x |
|
10 |
|
First khan of the Mongolian Empire. |
Khal |
x |
|
118 |
|
He was a leader of the Merkid tribe. |
Khaligudar |
x |
|
97 |
|
|
Khalja |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Kharachar |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Kharchu |
x |
|
3 |
|
|
Khargil Shira |
x |
|
135 |
|
|
Khasar |
x |
|
14 |
|
|
Khasi |
x |
|
57 |
|
|
Khogaghchin |
|
x |
32 |
|
|
Khojin |
|
x |
78 |
|
|
Khongkhai |
x |
|
188 |
|
|
Khongkhortai |
x |
|
188 |
|
|
Khongtaghar |
x |
|
175 |
|
|
Khorchi (m) pg. 47 |
x |
|
47 |
|
He was a leader of the Bagarin clan. |
Khorghosun |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Khoridai |
x |
|
60 |
|
|
Khorijin |
|
x |
53 |
|
Jurkin clan |
Khorilartai the Clever |
x |
|
4 |
|
Khori Tuman clan until they were restricted from hunting by neighboring clans in the Khori Tumad country; they left and changed their clan name to Khorilar. (pg 4) |
Khori Shilemun Taisi |
x |
|
84 |
|
|
Khori Subechi |
x |
|
101 |
Naiman |
|
Khubilai (m) pg. 72 |
x |
|
72 |
|
|
Khuchar |
x |
|
48 |
|
|
Khudu |
x |
|
59 |
|
He was a Merkid prince. |
Khudukha |
x |
|
59 |
Oyirad |
He was a great shaman. |
Khudus Khalkhan |
x |
|
106 |
|
|
Khugurchin |
|
x |
53 |
|
Jurkin clan |
Khulan |
|
x |
115 |
Merkid |
A wife of Chingis |
Khurchakhus |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Khuril Ashigh |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Khuri Shilemun |
x |
|
131 |
|
|
Khutughtu |
x |
|
10 |
|
|
Khutula |
x |
|
11 |
|
First khan chosen by Khuriltai, or the Great Assembly of Mongols to elect their leader. (pg. 13) |
Khuyildar the Wise |
x |
|
85 |
|
A leader of the Manghud clan, glossary lists him as Khuyildar Sechen. |
Kinggiyadai Bukha |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Kishiligh |
x |
|
82 |
|
He was a herdsman. |
Kogsegu Sabragh |
x |
|
75 |
|
He was a great Naiman warrior. |
Koko Chos |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Kokochu |
x |
|
46 |
|
Tayichigud clan. Kokochu became a great shaman known by the name of Teb Tengri. |
Kuchu (m) pg. 42 |
x |
|
42 |
|
|
L |
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Lablakha |
x |
|
142 |
|
|
M |
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Maral |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Megetu |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Megujin (m) pg. 54 |
x |
|
54 |
|
He was a Tatar chief. |
Menggei |
x |
|
188 |
|
|
Mongke |
x |
|
183 |
|
|
Mongoljin the Fair |
|
x |
3 |
|
|
Morokha |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Muge |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Mukhali |
x |
|
57 |
|
Jurkin clan |
Mulkhalkhu |
x |
|
50 |
|
|
Mungetu |
x |
|
182 |
|
|
Munggugur |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Mungke |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Munglig |
x |
|
152 |
|
A leader of the Khonghkotad clan |
N |
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Nakhu the Rich |
x |
|
28 |
|
Glossary lists him as Nakhu Bayan. |
Narin Kegen |
x |
|
82 |
|
|
Narin Togoril |
x |
|
138 |
|
|
Nayaga |
x |
|
66 |
|
He was a Mongol leader. |
Nekun Taisi |
x |
|
11 |
|
|
Nilkha Senggu |
x |
|
79 |
|
|
Nomolun |
|
x |
10 |
|
Mother
of Khaidu, 1st khan of
|
O |
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Odchigin |
x |
|
104 |
|
Name means "Ruler of the hearth' and is commonly used as part of the name of the youngest son. (glossary pg 199) |
Ogele |
x |
|
47 |
Arulad |
|
Ogodei |
x |
|
87 |
|
He was a son of Chingis and 2nd khan of the Mongolian Empire. |
Okhotur |
x |
|
182 |
|
|
Okin Barkhagh |
x |
|
10 |
|
Jurkin clan |
Olar |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Oldaghar |
x |
|
184 |
|
|
Onggiran |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Onggur |
x |
|
125 |
|
Temujin's personal cook |
Orbei |
|
x |
17 |
|
Tayichigud clan |
|
x |
|
149 |
|
|
Oronartai |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
S |
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Sacha |
x |
|
10 |
|
He was a shaman in the Jurkin clan. |
Sechequr |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Senggum |
x |
|
60 |
Kereyid |
|
Shigi Khutukhu |
x |
|
56 |
Tatar |
|
Shikigur |
x |
|
53 |
|
|
Shilugei |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Shingkhor |
x |
|
10 |
|
|
Shiraghul |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Shirgugetu |
x |
|
66 |
|
|
Sorkhaghatani |
|
x |
99 |
|
|
Sorkhan Shira |
x |
|
24 |
|
|
Sokhatai |
|
x |
17 |
|
Tayichigud clan |
Sokhor |
x |
|
154 |
|
|
Sorkhatu Jurki |
x |
|
10 |
|
He was the first of the Jurkin clan. |
Soyiketu |
x |
|
49 |
|
|
Subetei the Brave |
x |
|
47 |
Uriangkhai |
|
Sugegei Jegun |
x |
|
95 |
|
|
Sukegei |
x |
|
50 |
|
|
Suyiketu |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
T |
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Taghai |
x |
|
50 |
|
|
Taichar |
x |
|
51 |
|
|
Taisi |
x |
|
11 |
|
|
Tamachi |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Taichu |
x |
|
10 |
|
Jurkin clan |
Tayang |
x |
|
79 |
Naiman |
|
Targhutai Kiriltugh |
x |
|
18 |
|
Leader of the Tayichigud clan. Glossary lists him as "Kiriltugh the Fat One." |
Teb Tengri |
x |
|
152 |
|
"The Heavenly One'. He was known as Kokochu before becoming a great shaman. |
Telegetu the Rich |
x |
|
57 |
|
|
Temuge |
x |
|
14 |
|
|
Temuge Odchigin |
x |
|
14 |
|
A brother of Temujin. |
Temujin Uge |
x |
|
13 |
Tatar |
|
Temulun |
|
x |
14 |
|
A sister of Temujin. |
Temur |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Tobsakha |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Tobukha |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Todoge |
x |
|
139 |
|
Tayichigud clan |
Todogen Girte |
x |
|
18 |
|
A leader of the Tayichigud clan |
Toghon Temur |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Toghoril |
x |
|
13 |
Kereyid |
|
Toghtoga |
x |
|
34 |
Merkid |
|
Toghtoga |
x |
|
39 |
|
|
Tokhuchar |
x |
|
172 |
|
|
Tolun (m) pg. 125 |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Tolui |
x |
|
99 |
|
|
Torbi Tashi |
x |
|
104 |
|
|
Torolchi |
x |
|
149 |
|
|
Tuge |
x |
|
125 |
|
|
Tumbinai |
x |
|
10 |
|
|
Tumen the Numberous |
x |
|
10 |
|
Borjigin clan |
Tungge |
x |
|
57 |
|
|
Tunghhuidai |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Tusakha |
x |
|
78 |
|
|
Tuyuideger |
x |
|
129 |
|
|
U |
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Udutai |
x |
|
126 |
|
|
Uighurtai |
x |
|
190 |
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Ukhuna |
x |
|
166 |
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Usun |
x |
|
134 |
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A leader of the Bagarin clan. |
Y |
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Yedi Inal |
x |
|
149 |
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Yedi Tublugh |
x |
|
182 |
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He was a Naiman chief. |
Yegu |
x |
|
182 |
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Yeke Cheren |
x |
|
72 |
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He was a Tatar chief. |
Yeke Chiledu |
x |
|
11 |
Merkid |
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Yeke Negurin |
x |
|
141 |
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Yesugei the Brave |
x |
|
10 |
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Kiyan clan. He was Temujin's father. |
Yesugun |
|
x |
73 |
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Yesugun and Yesui were Tatar sisters and wives to Chingis. |
Yesui |
|
x |
73 |
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Yesunge |
x |
|
182 |
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Yesun Tege |
x |
|
142 |
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Yokhunan |
x |
|
104 |
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Yurukhan |
x |
|
126 |
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TITLES |
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Anda |
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"Sworn brother" |
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Beki |
137 |
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"A great shaman and chief of noble descent. Who was allowed to wear white robes, ride a white gelding and sit on an elevated seat." |
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Cherbi |
105 |
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"Steward of the army" |
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Guregen |
126 |
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"One who has married one of the daughters of Chingis Khan." |
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Khan |
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"Chieftain" |
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Khatun |
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"Wife of the khan" |
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Gui Ong |
130 |
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"Prince of the realm" |
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Mingghan-u Noyan |
125 |
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"Ruler of 1000 households" |
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Ong |
55 |
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"Prince" (Chinese language) |
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Shidurghu |
180 |
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"One who has been made upright" |
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