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Leisha Cooper
Leisha is a feminine given name of Old Germanic origin, a variant of Alice via Alicia. It may also be linked with the name of the male prophet Elisha in the Old Testament. The meaning of Leisha is ''noble'' or ''exalted''. Leisha is a relatively uncommon name, the highest position it has reached in the United States being 1235th in the 1960s. Think Baby Names. Retrieved November 19, 2018. Notable people * (born 1971), American actress * (born 1947), Australian politician * |
Old Germanic
Proto-Germanic (abbreviated PGmc; also called Common Germanic) is the reconstructed proto-language of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European languages. Proto-Germanic eventually developed from pre-Proto-Germanic into three Germanic branches during the fifth century BC to fifth century AD: West Germanic, East Germanic and North Germanic, which however remained in contact over a considerable time, especially the Ingvaeonic languages (including English), which arose from West Germanic dialects and remained in continued contact with North Germanic. A defining feature of Proto-Germanic is the completion of the process described by Grimm's law, a set of sound changes that occurred between its status as a dialect of Proto-Indo-European and its gradual divergence into a separate language. As it is probable that the development of this sound shift spanned a considerable time (several centuries), Proto-Germanic cannot adequately be reconstructed as a simple node in a tree model bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice (given Name)
Alice is most often used as a feminine given name, used primarily in English and French; however, it has proven popular in some other languages. Etymology Alice is a form of the Old French name ''Alis'' (older ''Alais''), short form of ''Adelais'', which is derived from the Old High German ''Adalhaidis'' (see Adelaide), from the Proto-Germanic words , meaning "noble" and , meaning "appearance; kind" (compare German '' Adel'' "nobility", ''edel'' "noble", nominalizing suffix ''-heit'' "-hood"), hence "of noble character or rank, of nobility". ''Alaïs'' is the Old French form of the name; Alys of Vexin was also known as Alaïs. Popularity as a given name In 2015 the name appeared in the top 100 most popular names for baby girls in Australia, Belgium, France, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, and Northern Ireland. In England and Wales it was ranked the 24th most popular name in 2015, but it has been less popular in the US until a recent resurgence. Some sources cite th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicia (given Name)
Alicia is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Alice (given name), Alice, which comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis (Adelaide (given name), Adelaide), meaning "noble natured" (noble of kind). Notable people with the name include: * Alicia Albe (born 1977), American rhythmic gymnast * Alicia Alonso (1920–2019) Cuban dancer * Alicia Amatriain (born 1980), Spanish ballet dancer * Alicia Appleman-Jurman (1930–2017), Polish memoirist of the Holocaust * Alicia Arango (born 1958), Colombian politician and businesswoman * Alicia Ashley (born 1967), Jamaican boxer * Alicia Austin (born 1942), American fantasy and science fiction artist and illustrator * Alicia Austria-Martinez (born 1940), Filipina judge * Alicia Bárcena Ibarra (born 1952), Mexican United-Nations official * Alicia Barney (born 1952), Colombian artist * Alicia Barrancos (born 1972), Argentine freestyle swimmer * Alicia Boscatto (born 1960), Argentine breaststroke swimmer * Alicia Bridges (born 1953), America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisha
Elisha ( ; or "God is my salvation", Greek: , ''Elis îos'' or , ''Elisaié,'' Latin: ''Eliseus'') was, according to the Hebrew Bible, a prophet and a wonder-worker. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew, Eliseus via Greek and Latin, or Alyasa via Arabic, and Elyasa or Elyesa via Turkish. Also mentioned in the New Testament and the Quran, Elisha is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and writings of the Baháʼí Faith refer to him by name. Before he settled in Samaria, Elisha passed some time on Mount Carmel. He served from 892 until 832 BC as an advisor to the third through the eighth kings of Judah, holding the office of "prophet in Israel". He is called a patriot because of his help to soldiers and kings. In the biblical narrative, he is a disciple and protégé of Elijah, and after Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind, Elisha received a double portion of his power and he was accepted as the leader of the sons of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leisha Hailey
Leisha Hailey (born July 11, 1971) is an American actress and musician known for playing Alice Pieszecki in the Showtime Networks series ''The L Word'' and '' The L Word: Generation Q''. Hailey first came to the public's attention as a musician in the pop duo The Murmurs and has continued her music career as part of the band Uh Huh Her. Currently, Hailey appears as Alice in ''The L Word: Generation Q'' and hosts podcast ''PANTS'' with fellow ''L Word'' star and close friend, Kate Moennig. Early life Born in Okinawa, USCAR (now Japan) to American parents, Hailey grew up in Bellevue, Nebraska. At 17, she came out as lesbian before moving to New York City to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.L is for Leisha , a February 2004 interview with Dennis Hensley for '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leisha Harvey
Leisha Teresa Harvey (née Piasecki, born 4 April 1947) is a former Australian politician. She was a National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1983 to 1989, representing the electorate of Greenslopes. She served as Minister for Health in the government of Mike Ahern government from 1987 until her sacking in January 1989. She lost her seat at the election that December, and was not long out of Parliament when she was charged with numerous counts of misappropriation of public funds concerning her usage of her official credit card. After a high-profile trial in 1990 and subsequent conviction, she spent five months in prison and a further seven months in home detention. Background Harvey was born in 1947 to displaced Polish parents in Münsingen, West Germany. The family immigrated to Queensland when she was three, and she was raised in Brisbane thereafter, attending St Mary Immaculate Convent, Annerley, Buranda State School, St Ursula's College and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leisha Medina
Leisha is a feminine given name of Old Germanic origin, a variant of Alice via Alicia. It may also be linked with the name of the male prophet Elisha in the Old Testament. The meaning of Leisha is ''noble'' or ''exalted''. Leisha is a relatively uncommon name, the highest position it has reached in the United States being 1235th in the 1960s. Think Baby Names. Retrieved November 19, 2018. Notable people * (born 1971), American actress *Leisha Harvey
Leisha Teresa Harvey (née Piasecki, born 4 April 1947) is a former Australian politician. She was ...
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Leisha Santorelli
Leisha is a feminine given name of Old Germanic origin, a variant of Alice via Alicia. It may also be linked with the name of the male prophet Elisha in the Old Testament. The meaning of Leisha is ''noble'' or ''exalted''. Leisha is a relatively uncommon name, the highest position it has reached in the United States being 1235th in the 1960s. Think Baby Names. Retrieved November 19, 2018. Notable people * (born 1971), American actress * (born 1947), Australian politician * |
Leisha Stevens
Leisha is a feminine given name of Old Germanic origin, a variant of Alice via Alicia. It may also be linked with the name of the male prophet Elisha in the Old Testament. The meaning of Leisha is ''noble'' or ''exalted''. Leisha is a relatively uncommon name, the highest position it has reached in the United States being 1235th in the 1960s. Think Baby Names. Retrieved November 19, 2018. Notable people * (born 1971), American actress * (born 1947), Australian politician * |
English Feminine Given Names
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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