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Linda is a female given name, of German origin, but widespread in the English-speaking world since the end of the nineteenth century. [1] The German name Linde was originally an abbreviated form of older names such as Dietlinde and Sieglinde. [2]
Frances is an English given name of Latin origin. In Latin the meaning of the name Frances is 'from France' or 'free one.' [citation needed] The male version of the name in English is Francis. The original Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman", comes from the Franks who were named for the francisca, the axe they used in battle. [1]
The use of the name for women may be inspired by the character Morgan le Fay from Arthurian legend. For the etymology of Morgan le Fay, see Morgan le Fay § Etymology and origins . In the United States it is commonly used for any gender, although it has become a more popular name for women than men since the 1990s.
Gender symbols intertwined. The red (left) is the female Venus symbol. The blue (right) represents the male Mars symbol.. Gender includes the social, psychological, cultural and behavioral aspects of being a man, woman, or other gender identity.
In the Netherlands and Flanders, the name used to be one of the most popular given first names. From the 1950s, the occurrence of the name decreased. In 2014, no more than 3% of the boys are given this name. [4] However, it still is one of the most widely distributed names.
Little Women is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes, in 1868 and 1869. [1] [2] The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood.
Rayna also has ranked among the top 1,000 names for American girls in recent years. In 2020, 396 American girls, or 0.02 percent of females born that year, received the name, which was the 702nd most used name for newborn girls in the United States. In 2021, the name Rayna was given to 390 girls and the name was ranked in 727th place.
Jay is a common given name and a nickname for many names beginning with 'J'. It is also less commonly a surname and a transliteration of the Korean surname "Chae".. In Hindu-influenced cultures, Jay (जय) or Jai is a common first name for a male or female, derived from the Sanskrit for "win" or "victory."