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The name has been in use in the United States and United Kingdom since the mid-1600s. [1] The increase in the usage of the name in the Anglosphere has been attributed to the influence of the 2006 popular song Hey There Delilah by the Plain White T's as well as its similarity in sound to other currently popular names such as Leila, Lila, and ...
Shriners International, formally known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS), is an American Masonic society.Founded in 1872 in New York City, it is headquartered in Tampa, Florida and has over 200 chapters across nine countries, with a global membership of nearly 200,000 "Shriners". [1]
t. e. Mary Lillian Ellison (July 22, 1923 – November 2, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer better known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah. She began her career working with promoter Billy Wolfe and his wife, wrestler and trainer Mildred Burke, as well as working alongside professional wrestler "Nature Boy ...
6. Zarina. This name of Persian and Arabic origin has a warm meaning to match its happy sound: “golden.”. 7. Jillian. Jillian, or Jill for short, is an English name with Latin roots and a ...
Phoebe (given name) Phoebe or Phœbe (/ ˈfiːbi / FEE-bee; [1] Ancient Greek: Φοίβη, romanized: Phoíbē) is a female name, the feminine form of the male name Phoebus (Φοῖβος), an epithet of Apollo meaning "bright", "shining", and “pure”. In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titan associated with the power of prophecy as well as ...
Aila is a homophonous name in Finnish (equivalent of Helga or Olga) meaning "bringer of light", and in Scottish meaning "from a strong and resilient place". [11][better source needed][12] Ayla is sometimes falsely identified as a variant of feminine Arabic name "Aliya" meaning "sublime" or "large". "Aliya" or "Aaliyah" is actually the female ...
Origin. Word/name. Greek, Latin. Meaning. lyre. 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. The name has recently increased in usage due to a ...
Orla (name) Orla (/ ˈɔːrlə / OR-lə) is an anglicisation of Órfhlaith, a feminine given name of Irish origin. The name is often interpreted as meaning "golden princess", as it is derived from the Irish words ór ("gold") and flaith (literally "prince"; its full feminine form being banfhlaith). [1][2] Well known via association with Brian ...