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Name Nationality Born Died Achievement/s Harriet Chalmers Adams: American: 1875: 1937: Explored and photographed South America, Asia, South Pacific Tania Aebi: American: 1966: Held the record as the youngest person and first American woman to sail solo around the world (with stops and assistance) Alexis Alford: American 1998
Edna (Hebrew: עֶדְנָה) is a feminine given name originating from several languages. In Hebrew, it means "pleasure, delight". The name appears in the Biblical apocryphal Book of Tobit as the mother of Sarah and stepmother of Tobias. In Ireland, the name has been used as an Anglicized form of the Irish name Eithne.
Vanessa was the 71st most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2007. It has been among the top 200 names for girls in the United States since 1953 and among the top 100 names for girls since 1977. It first appeared among the top 1,000 names for girls in the United States in 1950, when it appeared on the list in 939th place. [2]
[5] [6] In 2022, it was the 31st most popular name given to girls in Canada. [7] The name's popularity has been attributed to its use in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, [8] as well as its usage by celebrities. [9] Names beginning with or containing the letter L have also been particularly fashionable for girls. [10]
Name Birth date Country Comment Missions (launch date) 1 Valentina Tereshkova Mar. 6, 1937 Soviet Union: First woman in space. Only woman to make a solo spaceflight. Vostok 6 (Jun. 16, 1963) [6] 2 Svetlana Savitskaya Aug. 8, 1948 Soviet Union: First woman to fly on a space station (Salyut 7, 1982). First woman to perform a spacewalk (Jul. 25 ...
This name of Greek origin has a lovely meaning of “flourishing” and a rich history in Greek mythology as one of the Three Graces and a much-loved muse of comedy. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty ...
Plus, names that refer to the celestial are especially fitting since, much like the sky, the birth of a baby is an event that inspires a deep sense of wonder. Here, a list of our favorite baby ...
Lyra is a feminine given name of Greek and Latin origin meaning lyre. [1] It is usually given in reference to the constellation and the Greek myth that inspired its naming. [ 2 ] The name has associations with music and harmony and the night sky .