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An aptronym, aptonym, or euonym is a personal name aptly or peculiarly suited to its owner (e.g. their occupation). [1] Gene Weingarten of The Washington Post coined the word inaptonym as an antonym for "aptonym". [2] The word "euonym" (eu-+ -onym), dated to late 1800, is defined as "a name well suited to the person, place, or thing named". [3]
Michael (and its variants) is one of the most common given names for men in the world. In the United States, Michael was the most popular name of the 20th century, ranking No. 1 from 1954 to 1998 (with the exception of 1960, when it was second to David). It was among the top three most popular names for each year since 1953, only falling out of ...
Michael Gravelle, American man indicted for child abuse; Michael Green (disambiguation), multiple people; Michael Greene (1933–2020), film & TV actor; Michael Greer (1938–2002), American actor, comedian and cabaret performer; Michael Greis (born 1976), former German biathlete; Michael Grieve (1932–1995), Scottish journalist and political ...
Guy (/ ɡaɪ / ghy, French: [ɡi]) is a masculine given name derived from an abbreviated version of a Germanic name that began either with witu, meaning wood, or wit, meaning wide. In French, the letter w became gu and the name became Gy or Guido. In Latin, the name was written as Wido. It was a popular name in Normandy and was used in England ...
Mitxel is the Basque form of Michael. When of Czech, Slovak or Polish origin it is a variant of the personal name Michal. When of Greek origin, the surname Michel is a shortened form of various patronymic derivatives of Michael. Examples of such are Michelakis, Michelakakis, or Michelakos. [1]
Michael (2011 Indian film), a psychological thriller film directed by Ribhu Dasgupta. I Am Michael (working title Michael), a 2015 American film by Justin Kelly. Mikhael (film), a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language film. Michael (2023 film), a 2023 action film directed by Ranjit Jeyakodi. Michael (2025 film), a biopic based on the life and career ...
Mick is a masculine given name or nickname, usually a short form of Michael.Because of its popularity in Ireland, it is often used in England, the United Kingdom in general, English-speaking North America, and Australia as a derogatory term or ethnic slur for an Irish person or a person of Irish descent, particularly ethnic Irish Catholics.
Paul (given name) Paul (/ pɔːl / ⓘ) is a common Latin masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variations – can be a given name or surname.