Nativity scene: What were the 3 wise men's names?

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In the Christmas tradition, there were three wise men, but their names were never mentioned. Does anyone know what each wise man's name was?

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Osasere Okunloye

Monday, December 06, 2021

Well, even though I don't recall seeing their names in the Bible, according to research, from a wide assortment of names suggested for the wise men, those that eventually prevailed were Gaspar (or Caspar), Melchior, and Balthasar.

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