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Barbara is a given name used in numerous languages. It is the feminine form of the Greek word barbaros ( Greek: βάρβαρος) meaning "stranger" or "foreign". [ 1] In Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox tradition, Saint Barbara ( Greek: Ἁγία Βαρβάρα) was imprisoned in a tower by her father. She was then martyred by her father when ...
Alexis is a given name of Greek origin. Like the name Alexander, Alexis derives from the Greek verb: ἀλέξειν, romanized : aléxein, lit. 'defend'. While the name is traditionally male, it has been predominantly given to females in the United States since at least the 1940s, when actress Alexis Smith began appearing in films. [ 1]
Alison is a unisex given name, primarily a feminine name in English-speaking countries. It was originally a medieval French nickname for Alis, an old form of Alice [ 1][ 2] derived with the suffix -on or -son sometimes used in the former French nicknames. The Middle English form was Alisoun. The variant spelling Allison is the most common form ...
Simon (given name) Simon is a given name, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן Šimʻôn, meaning "listen" or "hearing". [ 1] It is also a classical Greek name, deriving from an adjective meaning "flat-nosed". [ 2]: 232 [ 3] In the first century AD, Simon was the most popular male name for Jews in Roman Judea.
Miriam Mendelsohn, a character in Disney / Pixar 's 2022 animated film Turning Red. Miramir, a minor Star Wars character who is the mother of Rey. Miriam Jacobs is a one-off character in Philip Pullman 's The Secret Commonwealth. Miriam is the school nurse in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Henry is a masculine given name derived from Old French Henri or Henry, itself derived from the Old Frankish name Heimeric, from Common Germanic *Haimarīks (from *haima- "home" and *rīk- "ruler"). [ 1][ 2] In Old High German, the name was conflated with the name Haginrich (from hagin "enclosure" and rich "ruler") to form Heinrich. [ 3]
Olivia, Olive, Olivier, Olivér, Oliwer, Oliwier, Oliviero, Óliver. Oliver is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning " olive tree planter", [ 1][ 2] or " olive branch bearer" [ 3] Olive is a symbol of hope, so this name literally means ...
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. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. [ 1] In more formal situations, a person's surname ...