much of whose worldwide fame came after 2012, the year that "Aubrey" reached its peak as the 15th most popular baby name. Aubrey—the French, English meaning of which is "elf ruler"—has grabbed a spot in SSA's 21st-century rankings, having been popular among boys in the Middle Ages,...
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Developed in the French province of Bretagne in the 1800s, Kouign-Amann (pronounced as “queen-a-mahn”) is a cross between a sticky bun and a sugared croissant. This delectable treat originates in France’s Brittany area, and its moniker derives from the Breton language terms for “cake”...
Reaching the apex of its years-long climb up the leaderboards, the French Bulldog emerged as America’s most popular dog breed in 2022 and still holds the title. But the Frenchie’s ascent isn’t the only notable change to the lineup this past year. Find out which pups are all the ...
Swedish naming law states, in part, that “names which for some obvious reason are not suitable as a first name” will not be approved. This 43-character alphanumeric monstrosity of a moniker—which two parents tried to give their son in protest of the country’s naming laws—clearly fits...
José Victoriano (Carmelo Carlos) González-Pérez (23 March 1887 – 11 May 1927), better known as Juan Gris (Spanish: [ˈxwan ˈɡɾis]; French: [gʀi]), was a Spanish painter born in Madrid who lived and worked in France most of his life. Closely connected to the innovativ...
Simon Hantaï (7 December 1922, Biatorbágy, Hungary – Paris, 12 September 2008; took French nationality in 1966) is a painter generally associated with abstract art. Birthplace: Biatorbágy, Hungary Nationality: France, Hungary Art Forms: Painting Constantin Daniel Rosenthal Constantin ...
This is one of the most common French girl names, and it means “white.” It was popular in the 18th century and still is today. In Victorian times, Blanche was a lovely name for a young woman as it was associated with purity. 33. Caroline Caroline is a very old English name that ...
“How wide is the Henrietta cloth?” she asked, in the cool tone of a woman of business. “Forty inches,” said the dressmaker. “For morning wear you will want either plain black cashmere, or possibly some of the black or white stripes or plaids.” “How long shall I have to wear...
While watching the magpies as they hopped and chattered, I began absent-mindedly reciting the rhyme “One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, and four for a boy…” It was a nursery rhyme my mother would recite when she saw magpies. It’s as if reciting the nursery rhyme help...