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Shahin is Male or Female given name which is the Persian term for hawk or falcon, specifically the peregrine falcon. The name Shahin is a composite of two nouns: "shah" – king and "īn" – a sign of proportion, freedom, or "royal"; thus literally "king of the birds". The name is also found with variant spellings, which include Chahine ...
The name Háukon is of Old Norse and originates from Scandinavia.The term Scandinavia covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Other synonym names are Hákon, Haakon, Hakon, Haukur, Haukr.
In 1986, a lost captive-bred female prairie falcon (which had been cross-fostered by an adult peregrine in captivity) mated with a wild male peregrine in Utah. The prairie falcon was trapped and the eggs removed, incubated, and hatched, and the hybrid offspring were given to falconers. The wild peregrine paired with another peregrine the next year.
This girl’s name meaning ‘star’ is of Basque origin. 32. Maristela. This feminine Spanish name means ‘star of the sea.' 33. Sol.
The supposed "Falco" pisanus was actually a pigeon of the genus Columba, possibly the same as Columba omnisanctorum, which, in that case, would adopt the older species name of the "falcon". [37] The Eocene fossil "Falco" falconellus (or "F." falconella ) from Wyoming is a bird of uncertain affiliations, maybe a falconid, maybe not; it certainly ...
Girl Names That Mean Miracle 1. Gwyneth. Made famous by a certain star of the silver screen and goddess of Goop, this elegant, vintage name has biblical origins and a meaning of “one who is ...
Baby Names for Girls That Mean Love 1. Amy. Olesya Pogosskaya. This short and sweet name is a classic feminine name of Latin and French origin that means “beloved” or “well-loved.” ...
The peregrine falcon has a body length of 34 to 58 cm (13–23 in) and a wingspan from 74 to 120 cm (29–47 in). [11] [20] The male and female have similar markings and plumage but, as with many birds of prey, the peregrine falcon displays marked sexual dimorphism in size, with the female measuring up to 30% larger than the male. [21]