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The terms "nursery rhyme" and "children's song" emerged in the 1820s, although this type of children's literature previously existed with different names such as Tommy Thumb Songs and Mother Goose Songs. [1] The first known book containing a collection of these texts was Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book, which was published by Mary Cooper in 1744 ...
The name James, which means "supplanter," is a current favorite for both baby boys and girls. Anthony is an English form of the Roman name Antonius. It means “priceless one” or “highly ...
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 ...
Where's Wally? (called Where's Waldo? in North America) is a British series of children's puzzle books created by English illustrator Martin Handford. The books consist of a series of detailed double-page spread illustrations depicting dozens or more people doing a variety of amusing things at a given location.
Matilde. Matilda, also spelled Mathilda and Mathilde, is the English form of the Germanic female name Mahthildis, which derives from the Old High German "maht" (meaning "might and strength") and "hild" (meaning "battle"). [ 1] The name was most popular in the United States between 1880 and 1910, when it was among the top 200 names given to girls.
Lina (South Korean singer), stagename of Lee Ji-yeon (born 1984) South Korean singer who is a member of The Grace. Lina, nickname of Savelina Fanene, who is better known as Nia Jax (born 1984), American professional wrestler and model. Lina Basquette, whose birthname is Lena Copeland Baskette (1907–1994), American actress.
Fiona was the 71st most popular name for baby girls born in 2023 in Germany. [10] It was the 439th most popular female name in Scotland in 2023. [11] The name was the most common female name in the ranking of most popular names for baby girls born in Liechtenstein in 2022. [12] In 2022, in Switzerland, Fiona was the 57th most popular name. [13]
Kylie (also spelled Kilee, Kileigh, Kiley, Kylee, Kyleigh, Kyley, khylie or Kyly [ 1]) is a feminine given name. This name could derive from two different roots: From the Noongar, an Indigenous Australian people, from the word kiley, meaning 'curved, returning stick, boomerang '. From the Irish surname O'Kiely, which in turn derives from the ...