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Seabert
Khan
Alon
Cerise
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Keenan
anthropotoponym
Dee
Kan
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Poundmaker
Goodwin
Jose
Howell
Eden
officially known as
Toward
Samson
middle name
epithetize
Queen
Jock
Widsith
Richmond
Byrne
Orlando
Appleby
Hornby
agnamed
Livingston
Austin
folk name
Bliss
Pope
onomatology
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Masters
onomatological
Lardiner
Lardner
Bolter
Bailes
Cogger
Bloomer
Causer
Coward
Ackerman
Cater
Churcher
Abbott
Crowder
Cash
Chace
Bayles
Clay
Blacksmith
Bard
Chaplin
Falkner
Colt
Bridger
Chaytor
Baylis
Beeman
Bailiff
Copestake
Contractor
Doughman
Javed
Crocker
Bond
Blower
Collier
Cutbush
Cutler
Churchward
Canner
Callender
Bearer
Creelman
Clevenger
Capstick
Deacon
Boatwright
Cowherd
Coppersmith
Bowler
Elman
Falconer
Courier
Arrowsmith
Challoner
Corker
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noun
- The direct origin of a name, as in who someone was named after.
- The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
- An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
- The origin and historical development of a word; the derivation.
name
- A surname of multiple origins.
- A river in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland that flows about 145 km (90 mi) from the Cairngorm Mountains to the North Sea at Aberdeen.
- A river in Wales and England that flows about 113 km (70 mi) from Snowdonia to the Irish Sea near Liverpool.
- A river in County Cavan and County Louth, Ireland.
- A river in Cumbria, England, which flows through Dentdale and joins the River Rawthey near Sedbergh.
- A female given name, short for names beginning with D.
name
- A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name.
- An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.
- A medieval male given name from Old English, rare today.
- A locality in Alberta, Canada.
- A town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States, on the border with Iowa.
name
- A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name.
- A small town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
- A hamlet near Heckington, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England.
- An unincorporated community in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Howell Township.
- A male given name from Welsh.
- A city, the county seat of Livingston County, Michigan, United States.
name
- An English surname, probably derived from a place name.
- A city and town in Jerome County, Idaho.
- A townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
- An unincorporated community in Hancock County, Indiana.
- A river in Fife council area, Scotland, which flows into the North Sea.
- Eden District, a local government district of Cumbria, England formed in 1974 and named after the Cumbrian river, with its headquarters in Penrith.
- An unincorporated community in Wahkiakum County, Washington.
- A town and village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
- Eden Water, a small river in the Scottish Borders council area, which flows into the River Tweed.
- A town in Erie County, New York.
- A census-designated place in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
- A census-designated place in Somerset County, Maryland.
- A residential settlement in County Antrim, Ireland.
- A river in Kent, England, which flows into the Medway; the name is a back-formation of Edenbridge.
- An unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia.
- A garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.
- A village in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
- Three townlands in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
- A small town and village in Marshall County, South Dakota.
- A census-designated place in Weber County, Utah.
- An unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.
- A small unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas.
- A small unincorporated community in Graham County, Arizona.
- An unincorporated community in Dodge County, Minnesota.
- A small city in Concho County, Texas.
- A city in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
- An unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky.
- A small town in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
- A coastal town in New South Wales, Australia.
- A female given name from Hebrew from the biblical place name; also a medieval diminutive of Old English compound names beginning with the element ēad (“riches”).
- A river in Cumbria, England, which passes Carlisle and empties into the Solway Firth.
- An unincorporated community in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois.
- A town in Lamoille County, Vermont.
noun
name
- A surname transferred from the nickname, originating as a nickname.
- In Commonwealth realms, the personification of the Crown, particularly in legal matters.
- A title used before the personal name of a queen.
- An unincorporated community in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, named after the Queen Ranch.
- An unincorporated community in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States.
name
name
- A surname derived from the English place name.
- A tiny city in Franklin County, Kansas.
- A residential neighbourhood of Calgary, Alberta.
- A small city in Stearns County, Stearns.
- A town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- A city, the county seat of Wayne County, Indiana.
- A town in the City of Hawkesbury, New South Wales.
- An unincorporated community in Little River County, Arkansas.
- A village in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
- A village in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- A small city in Cache County, Utah.
- A former urban neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- An unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama, also known as Warrenton.
- A village in McHenry County, Illinois.
- A small settlement in North Otago district, Otago, New Zealand.
- A home rule city, the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky.
- A town in south-west Greater London (properly Richmond upon Thames).
- A city in Macomb County and St. Clair County, Michigan.
- A village and former municipality of Ottawa, Ontario.
- A neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.
- A civil parish of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- A minor suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
- A townland in County Tipperary, Ireland.
- A city, the county seat of Ray County, Missouri.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A town and census-designated place in Sagadahoc County, Maine.
- A town in the South Island, New Zealand, headquarters of Tasman district.
- A town and locality in the Shire of Richmond, Queensland.
- An urban inner suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.
- A rural community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island.
- A sizable port city in Contra Costa County, California.
- An inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
- The capital city of Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Wheeler County, Oregon.
- An English dukedom.
- A town in the region of Estrie, Quebec.
- A neighborhood of San Francisco, California; in full, the Richmond District.
- A town in the Karoo region, Northern Cape, South Africa.
- A market town and civil parish in Richmondshire district, North Yorkshire (OS grid ref NZ1701).
- A city on Lulu Island, in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.
- A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- A town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
- A town in Ontario County, New York.
- A city, the county seat of Fort Bend County, Texas.
- A town in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- A town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- A suburb of Sheffield, South Yorkshire (OS grid ref SK4085).
- A market town in Saint Mary parish, Jamaica.
- A town in Tasmania.
- A town in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
- A town and unincorporated community in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
name
- A surname derived from the English place name.
- An unincorporated community in Codington County, South Dakota, United States.
- A community in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
- A village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE9514).
- The historical county town of Westmorland, UK, now named Appleby-in-Westmorland (except for the railway station).
- A suburb of Invercargill, New Zealand.
- A small city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States.
- A locality in Tasman District, South Island, New Zealand.
name
- A surname derived from the English place name.
- A village in Richmondshire district, North Yorkshire, England.
- A suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand.
- A village and civil parish (served by Smeaton and Hornby Parish Council) in Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ3605).
- A village near Lancaster in Lancashire, England.
name
- A common surname with various origins.
- A city in Merced County, California, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Sumter County, Alabama, United States.
- A town in West Lothian council area, Scotland.
- A city, the county seat of Park County, Montana, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Polk County, Texas, United States.
- A town, the county seat of Overton County, Tennessee, United States.
- A township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.
- A town, the parish seat of Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States.
name
- An English surname originating as a patronymic from the given name.
- A male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin.
- A city, the county seat of Mower County, Minnesota; named for early settler Austin R. Nichols.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for local merchant William Austin.
- A community in Manitoba.
- A former make of British motor car, named for founder Herbert Austin.
- An unincorporated community in Ohio; named for local gristmill proprietor Austin Bush.
- A neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois; named for American politician and businessman Henry W. Austin Sr..
- A municipality of Quebec; named for Canadian Quaker Nicholas Austin.
- A city in Indiana; named for the city in Texas.
- A city in Arkansas.
- A census-designated place in Lander County, Nevada; named for early settler Alvah Austin.
- A ghost town in Oregon; named for early settlers Minot and Linda Austin.
- A ghost town in Western Australia; named for Australian explorer Robert Austin.
- An unincorporated community in Colorado; named for early settler Austin E. Miller.
- The capital city of Texas, USA and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
adj
name
- An English surname transferred from the nickname originating as a nickname.
- A ghost town in California.
- A unisex given name from English.
- a programming language used for systems programming primarily on computers produced by Digital Equipment Corporation. Bliss is a parallel language to C, both being derived from B and BCPL
- A city and town in Idaho.
name
- A surname originating as an occupation.
- A minor city in Hill County, Texas, named after Joseph Abbott.
- An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, named after postmaster Charles A. Abbott.
- An unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi, named after F. M. Abbott.
- An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in Hall County, Nebraska, named after Othman A. Abbott.
- A township in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
- A locality in Monte Partido, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- An unincorporated community in Craig County, Virginia.
name
- A surname originating as an occupation.
- A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.
- A town, the county seat of Clay County, West Virginia, United States.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A diminutive of the male given name Clayton.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Clay Township.
name
name
- A surname originating as an occupation.
- An unincorporated community in Carroll County, Indiana, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Washington County, Ohio, United States.
- A village in Perry County, Illinois, United States.
- A town in Washington County, Maine, United States.
- A town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
- A census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States.
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