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- 1 2 "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ↑ "Hail Mary | Prayer, History, & Uses | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ↑ "Nimede statistika". Eesti statiska (in Estonian). 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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