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Mindy Owens
Mindy is an English feminine given name, originally a diminutive of Melinda. Notable people with the name include: People *Mindy Aloff, American editor, journalist, essayist, and dance critic *Mindy Baha El Din (1958-2013), American-born Egyptian ornithologist, eco-activist, and environmentalist *Mindy Budgor, American businesswoman and writer *Mindy Cohn (born 1966), American actress known for her role on the television show ''The Facts of Life'' *Mindy Duncan (born c. 1971), winner of the 1988 Miss Teen USA pageant *Mindy Finn, American political and technology consultant, entrepreneur, and former Vice-Presidential candidate. *Mindy Gehrs, All-American swimmer *Mindy Gledhill, singer-songwriter from Eureka, California *Mindy Greiling (born 1948), American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives *Mindy Grossman, American chief executive officer of the Home Shopping Network *Mindy Hall, American makeup artist *Mindy Jacobsen, American, first blind woman to be or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
