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Queen (name)
Queen is a given name and surname. In some cases it originated as a shortening of the surname MacQueen. In other cases it was the nickname of an ancestor that later became the family's surname. Given name People with this given name include: * Queen Celestine (born 1992), Nigerian beauty queen *Queen Harrison (born 1988), American hurdler and sprinter * Queen Hazarika (born 1976), Indian playback singer and actress *Queen Latifah (born 1970), American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and producer *Queen Muhammad Ali, American film director * Queen Nwokoye (born 1982), Nigerian actress * Queen Okafor (born 1987), Nigerian nurse Surname People with this surname include: *Alvin Queen (born 1950), Swiss jazz drummer * Ben Queen, American screenwriter * Billy Queen (baseball) (1928–2006), American baseball outfielder * Carmen Queen (1912–1974), Canadian Anglican bishop *Carol Queen (born 1958), American sexologist and writer * Caroline Queen (born 1992), American slalom canoer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McQueen (surname)
McQueen, Mcqueen, and MacQueen, Macqueen are English-language surnames derived from Scottish Gaelic. There have been several differing etymologies given for the surnames; as well as several differing ways to represent the surname in modern Scottish Gaelic. The surnames are not among the most common surnames in the United Kingdom, Australia, nor the United States. Etymology There have been several differing etymologies given for the surname. One view is that it is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic ''MacShuibhne'', which means "son of ''Suibhne''". The Gaelic name ''Suibhne'' is a byname, which means "pleasant". This Gaelic name was also used as a Gaelic equivalent of the Old Norse byname ''Sveinn'', which means "boy". Another view is that the Anglicised surname is derived from the Gaelic ''MacCuinn'', meaning "son of '' Conn''". The Gaelic personal name ''Conn'' is composed of an Old Celtic element meaning "chief". Another suggested origin of the Anglicised surname is from the Gael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |