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Nao

Meaning

Means "upright" or "direct".

Traits and personality

Under Pythagorean numerology, the initials E, N and W map to the number 5: an adventurous, curious spirit — adaptable, with a strong love of freedom. This is a numerology reading, not an exact science — character is shaped by life, not by a name.

Initial
N
Syllables
2

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