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Desdemona
Girl NameLiterature Origin
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Derived from Greek δυσδαιμων (dysdaimon) meaning "ill-fated". This was the name of the murdered wife
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Desdemona Mazza
Desdemona Mazza was an Italian film actress of the silent era.
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