
Meaning, origin and history of the name Jolie - Behind the Name
Jul 2, 2017 · Means "pretty" in French. This name was popularized by American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-), whose surname was originally her middle name. It is not used as a given name …
The Meaning and History of First Names - Behind the Name
From the Greek name Θάλεια (Thaleia), derived from θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom". In Greek mythology she was one of the nine Muses, presiding over comedy and pastoral poetry.
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Jul 20, 2025 · At birth she was named Jancsi or Janka, but she seems to have been using Jolie as her name in the 1930s in Hungary, when she owned a costume jewelry shop in Budapest …
English Names - Behind the Name
From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל (ʾAviḡayil) meaning "my father is joy", derived from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and גִּיל (gil) meaning "joy".
Armenian Names - Behind the Name
From the Germanic name Hrodulf, which was derived from the elements hruod meaning "fame" and wolf meaning "wolf". It was borne by three kings of Burgundy and a king of West Francia, …
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Meaning, origin and history of the name James
Oct 6, 2024 · English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin form Iacobus, from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). This was the name of two apostles in …
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Names with "pretty" in Meaning - Behind the Name
Jolie f English Means "pretty" in French. This name was popularized by American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-), whose surname was originally her middle name. It is not used as a …
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English form of the Old French name Amée meaning "beloved" (modern French aimée), a vernacular form of the Latin Amata. As an English name, it was in use in the Middle Ages …