If you ever visit the home of the European Parliament, perfect your pronunciation of Strasbourg by ignoring the silent “g.” And finesse the intonation with this native French recording of Strasbourg. Strasbourg / strahz – bour / 3. Tours Continuing a pattern of French cities commonly misprono...
Thomas Boyd Ritchie III tried to change his name to the Roman numeral “III” in California, saying he already uses it as a nickname with friends and acquaintances. Thecourt disagreed, however, stating symbols or numbers alone don’t constitute a name—and that Californians must have a first ...
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The names of some Macedonian Cities - 1. SaloniqueRomanski,StMacedonian Review
This name generator will give you 10 random names for ancient Egyptian towns, cities and other communities. The names are heavily based on real ancient Egyptian town and city names, so it's perfectly possible to get names of these towns and cities, though the chances are very low....
Mix two cool current trends —Italian namesandplace names for babies— and you get some of the most stylish and cultured names around. Italian place names for babiesare inspired by cities (Rome), regions (Emilia), islands (Capri) and even rivers (Reno). They include established classics, su...
As for the capital cities - that would take me about 20 seconds to complete all that I know, because unfortunately I only know a handful. Maybe that should be the next thing I research! Derdriu, I am indebted to you for your lovely comments and loyal support for my writings. ...
69.Thekla. From ancient Greek, this unusual name means “glory to God.” It was also the name of a saint. 70.Valencia. The name of cities in Spain and Venezuela, Valencia comes from the Latin word valentia and means “strength” or “vigor.” The moniker sounds powerful while still off...
Eldest daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Hestia was in charge of the sacrificial fires and prayers were addressed to her before and after meals. Although it appears in very few myths, and in fact,is omitted entirely from the works of Homer, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, most cities had...
The feminine form of the Roman name Julius, Julia was the name of Julia Augusta, who was the wife of Emperor Augustus, and Julia the Elder, the wife of Tiberius. It only became common as a given name after the 18th century. More modern examples are chef Julia Child and actress Julia ...