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A given name is the part of a personal name that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group who have a common surname. The term given name refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A Christian name is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom.
Anastasia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word anástasis (ἀνάστασις), meaning "resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe.
Griselda, also spelled Grizelda, is a feminine given name from Germanic sources that is now used in English, Italian, and Spanish as well. According to the 1990 United States Census, the name was 1,066th in popularity among females in the United States.
A unisex name is a given name that is not gender-specific. Unisex names are common in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. By contrast, some countries have laws preventing unisex names, requiring parents to give their children sex-specific names. In other countries or cultures, social norms oppose such names and transgressions may result in discrimination, ridicule, and psychological abuse.
Jaclyn, often abbreviated to "Jackie", is a feminine given name. It is variant of Jacqueline, a French feminine form of Jacques which in turn comes from Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning "supplanter" or possibly "may God protect".
Tish is a feminine given name and a nickname, frequently for Letitia or variations thereof. Tish is also an uncommon surname, accounting for around 500 people in the 2000 US Census and 550 in the 2010 US Census, around 95% of whom self-identified as white.
Aoife is an Irish feminine given name. The name is probably derived from the Irish Gaelic aoibh, which means "beauty" or "radiance". It has been compared to the Gaulish name Esvios, which may be related to the tribal name Esuvii and the theonym Esus.
James is an English language given name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used for males.
Caoimhe, sometimes anglicised as Keeva, is an Irish feminine given name derived from Irish caomh "dear; noble". It means beautiful. It is derived from the same root as the masculine name Caoimhín (Kevin). It has been well-used in English-speaking countries and particularly in Ireland.
Jacqueline is a female given name.
Ava is a feminine given name in English and in other languages. Its recent popularity may be linked to a number of celebrity babies of the 1990s, some of whom were ultimately named after American actress Ava Gardner (1922–1990).
Polina is a feminine given name with roots in the Greek and Latin languages. It is most widely used in Eastern Slavic cultures such as Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. It is sometimes a short form of the name Apollinariya, a feminine form of the ancient Greek name Apollinaris, a name derived from the Greek god Apollo. In Greek mythology Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom. Later he also became the god of the sun and light. Apollinaris is the name of several ancient Christian saints. Saint Apollonia was an early Christian martyr venerated in the Catholic Church and the patron saint of dentists and those battling problems with their teeth. The Life of Saint Apolinaria involves a holy woman and ascetic living as a male monk. She is venerated especially in Eastern Orthodox churches.
Mina is a given name with a variety of origins.
Carolina is a feminine given name in Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan and Swedish, derived from the masculine name Carolus which is Latin for Charles, generally meaning 'free man' or 'freeholder'.
Jin-joo, also spelled Jin-ju, is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the given name. There are 43 hanja with the reading "jin" and 56 hanja with the reading "joo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. For example, the name could be written with hanja meaning "pearl".
Nia is a given name which appears in many cultures.
Jeong, also spelled Jung or Jong, Chung, Chong is a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 84 hanja with the reading "Jeong" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.
¿Qué pasó con Jacqueline? is a Venezuelan telenovela created by Alicia Barrios and Gustavo Michelena which was broadcast by Radio Caracas Television in 1982. The telenovela lasted for 48 episodes.
Charlee is an English unisex given name and nickname that is a feminine form of Charlie and a diminutive form of Charles. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
Runa is a feminine given name with multiple origins from different, unrelated cultures.
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- ↑ "Jacqueline". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ↑ "Jacob". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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