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Inventor of the telephone (1847–1922)
Alexander Graham Bell (/ˈɡreɪ.əm/ ; born Alexander Bell; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born Canadian-American inventor, scientist, and
Alexander_Graham_Bell
Scottish-English football manager and former player (born 1971)
Graham Alexander (born 10 October 1971) is a professional football coach and former player who manages EFL League One club Bradford City. In a lengthy
Graham_Alexander
Topics referred to by the same term
Alexander Graham can refer to: Alexander Graham (politician) (1816-1895), American politician Alexander Graham (Lord Mayor) (born 1938), a former Lord
Alexander_Graham
British glam rock band
(June 1971) went to number two in the UK and their follow up single, "Alexander Graham Bell" (October 1971), only went to No. 33. These tracks still featured
The_Sweet
American politician (1804–1875)
William Alexander Graham (September 5, 1804 – August 11, 1875) was a United States senator from North Carolina from 1840 to 1843, a senator later in the
William_Alexander_Graham
English politician and mayor (born 1938)
Sir Alexander Michael Graham (born 27 September 1938) is a former Lord Mayor of London. He served from 1990 to 1991. Graham has also served as an alderman
Alexander Graham (underwriter)
Alexander_Graham_(underwriter)
Honors and tributes received by Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was an inventor, scientist, and engineer who received numerous honors and tributes during his life
Alexander Graham Bell honors and tributes
Alexander_Graham_Bell_honors_and_tributes
in this process were Antonio Meucci, Philipp Reis, Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell. The concept of the telephone dates back to the string telephone
Invention_of_the_telephone
American singer-songwriter
Graham Alexander (born May 2, 1989 in Camden, New Jersey) is an American singer-songwriter, entertainer, and entrepreneur known best for his solo music
Graham_Alexander_(musician)
American scientific organization
(co-founder of AT&T) became its first president and his son-in-law, Alexander Graham Bell (also co-founder of AT&T), succeeded him in 1897. In 1899, Bell's
National_Geographic_Society
Telecommunications device
and φωνή (phōnē, voice), together meaning distant voice. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was the first to be granted a United States patent for a device
Telephone
American actress (1924–2007)
appearing alongside her sisters in the biographical drama The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939), followed by bit parts in two other films. Georgiana Young
Georgiana_Young
Scottish post-punk/indie rock band
2003. The band is currently a duo consisting of founding members James Graham (vocals and lyrics) and Andy MacFarlane (guitar, instrumentation and music)
The_Twilight_Sad
overview of its predecessors. The first telephone patent was granted to Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Before the invention of electromagnetic telephones, mechanical
History_of_the_telephone
Historic site in Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site is a 10-hectare (25-acre) property in Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, overlooking the Bras d'Or
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
Alexander_Graham_Bell_National_Historic_Site
American actor (1908–1993)
Midnight (1939). He also played the title character in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) which led to the use of the word "ameche" as juvenile slang
Don_Ameche
Australian swimmer (born 1995)
Alexander Graham (born 28 April 1995) is a retired[citation needed] Australian swimmer. He won 2 bronze medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and won a gold
Alexander_Graham_(swimmer)
William Alexander Graham won the vice-presidential nomination without a formal vote. Nine southern Whig members of Congress, including Alexander H. Stephens
1852 United States presidential election
1852_United_States_presidential_election
1939 film by Irving Cummings
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell is a somewhat fictionalized 1939 biographical film of the famous inventor. It was filmed in black-and-white and released
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The_Story_of_Alexander_Graham_Bell
tones. Some of his receivers use a metallic diaphragm. July 1874: Alexander Graham Bell conceives the theoretical concept for the telephone while vacationing
Timeline_of_the_telephone
Canadian-American mechanical engineer and educator (1880-1964)
Alexander Graham Christie (November 19, 1880 – October 24, 1964) was a Canadian/American mechanical engineer and Professor at the Johns Hopkins University
Alexander_Graham_Christie
Logarithmic unit expressing the ratio of physical quantities
the Bell System in the United States. The bel was named in honor of Alexander Graham Bell, but the bel is seldom used. Instead, the decibel is used for
Decibel
Device for analogue recording of sound
stethoscope-type earphones. The phonograph was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison; Alexander Graham Bell's Volta Laboratory made several improvements in the 1880s and
Phonograph
Device that converts sound into an electrical signal
in 1876 with the liquid transmitter design in early telephones from Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray – the diaphragm was attached to a conductive rod
Microphone
City in Ontario, Canada
Canada. Brantford is known as the "Telephone City" because resident Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone at his father's homestead, Melville
Brantford
Use of radio waves for communication
when, at the suggestion of French scientist Ernest Mercadier [fr], Alexander Graham Bell adopted radiophone (meaning "radiated sound") as an alternate
Radio
Research and scientific development company
acquired by Nokia in 2016. In 1880, when the French government awarded Alexander Graham Bell the Volta Prize of 50,000 francs for the invention of the telephone
Bell_Labs
Geometric kite pattern
described as a compound dihedral kite as well. This kite was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. It came about from his experiments with Hargrave's box kites
Tetrahedral_kite
Scottish chemist (1931–2016)
Alexander Graham Cairns-Smith FRSE (24 November 1931 – 26 August 2016) was an organic chemist and molecular biologist at the University of Glasgow. He
Graham_Cairns-Smith
Former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
Australia, was constructed as a copy of Osborne House. On 14 January 1878, Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated an early version of the telephone to the queen at
Osborne_House
Type of wiring used for communications
rejection of external electromagnetic interference. It was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. For additional noise immunity, twisted-pair cabling may be shielded
Twisted_pair
Canadian telecommunications company
a Canadian telecommunications company headquartered at 1 Carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell in the borough of Verdun, Quebec, Canada. It is an ILEC (incumbent
Bell_Canada
British wildlife conservationist (1906–1989)
George Alexander Graham Adamson MBE (3 February 1906 – 20 August 1989), also known as the Baba ya Simba ("Father of Lions" in Swahili), was a British wildlife
George_Adamson
U.S. Navy pilot, carrier officer, and yachtsman
Alexander Graham Bell Grosvenor (December 7, 1927 – April 7, 1978) was a United States Navy pilot, carrier officer, and avid yachtsman credited with promoting
Alexander_G._B._Grosvenor
American attorney and politician
Alexander H. Graham (August 9, 1890 – April 3, 1977) was a North Carolina attorney and politician who served as the 17th Lieutenant Governor of North
Alexander_H._Graham
American entomologist
Alexander Graham Bell Fairchild (August 17, 1906 – February 10, 1994) was an American entomologist, and a member of the Fairchild family, descendants of
Graham_Fairchild
African American civil rights pioneer (1945–2015)
students to integrate Charlotte schools, by enrolling in the all-White Alexander Graham Junior High. Her first day experiences were less eventful than a few
Delois_Huntley
Telephone call charged at a higher rate
company(s), use these fees as a revenue source. On August 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a call via the telegraph line between Brantford and Paris
Long-distance_calling
Italian inventor (1808–1889)
electromagnetic transmission of vocal sound in his caveat. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the electromagnetic transmission of vocal
Antonio_Meucci
County and island of England
refurbished machine is now displayed at the beach. On 14 January 1878, Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated an early version of the telephone to the queen, placing
Isle_of_Wight
First Lady of North Carolina (1845–1849)
Washington Graham (February 26, 1816 – May 2, 1890) was an American gardener and political hostess who, as the wife of Governor William Alexander Graham, served
Susannah Sarah Washington Graham
Susannah_Sarah_Washington_Graham
Controlled-access highway in Ontario, Canada
Burlington was formally dedicated as the Alexander Graham Bell Parkway on April 27, 2016, in honour of Alexander Graham Bell. Highway 403 begins by diverging
Ontario_Highway_403
Type of watercraft propelled by an aircraft propeller
water. The airboat was invented in 1905 in Nova Scotia, Canada, by Alexander Graham Bell. It first saw military use in 1915, by the British Army in the
Airboat
Transmission of information electromagnetically
telephone including Antonio Meucci, Philipp Reis, Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell, inventors of radio Edwin Armstrong and Lee de Forest, as well
Telecommunications
Academic journal of the AAAS
Michels [Wikidata] in 1880 with financial support from Thomas Edison and later from Alexander Graham Bell. (Edison received favorable editorial treatment in return, without
Science_(journal)
American producer of dictation machines
Dictaphone was an American company founded by Alexander Graham Bell that produced dictation machines. It is now a division of Nuance Communications, based
Dictaphone
Salutation or greeting
phonograph when he discovered recorded sound in 1877. Shortly after Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, he answered calls by saying "ahoy ahoy"
Hello
Rigid three-dimensional load-bearing truss structure
Chief applications include buildings and vehicles. From 1898 to 1908, Alexander Graham Bell developed space frames based on tetrahedral geometry, primarily
Space_frame
British Army general (1893–1971)
Major-General Douglas Alexander Henry Graham, CB, CBE, DSO & Bar, MC, DL (26 March 1893 – 28 September 1971) was a senior British Army officer who fought
Douglas Graham (British Army officer)
Douglas_Graham_(British_Army_officer)
Canadian hydrofoil & aviation pioneer (1882-1948)
aviation pioneer and partner of the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell. He was manager of Graham Bell Laboratories from 1909 to 1932, and represented
Frederick_Walker_Baldwin
Legal dispute over the invention of the telephone
The Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell controversy concerns the question of whether Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone independently
Elisha Gray and Alexander Bell telephone controversy
Elisha_Gray_and_Alexander_Bell_telephone_controversy
American pediatrician
granddaughter and secretary to the scientist and telephone pioneer Alexander Graham Bell. She lived in both Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia and Washington,
Mabel_H._Grosvenor
American specialized educator (1848–1933)
revolutionized the teaching of hearing-impaired students. A collaborator of Alexander Graham Bell, her phonetic system became the most widely used in America. She
Caroline_Yale
Topics referred to by the same term
Graham Bell may refer to: Alexander Graham Bell (1847–1922), Scottish-born Canadian-American inventor of the telephone Graham Bell (artist) (1910–1943)
Graham_Bell
U.S. National Historic research laboratory
The Volta Laboratory (also known as the Alexander Graham Bell Laboratory, the Bell Carriage House and the Bell Laboratory) and the Volta Bureau were created
Volta_Laboratory_and_Bureau
following is a comprehensive discography of British rock band Sweet. "Alexander Graham Bell" didn't enter the Dutch Single Top 30, but did peak at number
Sweet_discography
American electrical engineer (1835–1901)
Gray should be considered the true inventor of the telephone because Alexander Graham Bell allegedly stole the idea of the liquid transmitter from him. Gray
Elisha_Gray
professor of elocution. He was an elder brother to Alexander Melville Bell and uncle to Alexander Graham Bell. Bell was born in St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
David_Charles_Bell
New Zealand actor
soap opera Close to Home. In 1992 he starred as Scottish inventor Alexander Graham Bell in the telemovie The Sound and the Silence. In 1999 he played
John_Bach
American politician
William Alexander Graham Jr. (December 26, 1839 – December 23, 1923) was a North Carolina legislator and state Commissioner of Agriculture. Graham was born
William A. Graham (agriculture commissioner)
William_A._Graham_(agriculture_commissioner)
College in Elgin, Scotland
Restaurant in North Scotland at the Scottish Hospitality Awards The Alexander Graham Bell Centre is a 3-storey extension at Moray College UHI which includes
Moray_College
American politician and businessman
Alexander Graham (April 6, 1816 – May 1, 1895) was an American politician and businessman. Born in Utica, New York, Graham was educated in Homer, New York
Alexander_Graham_(politician)
Neighborhood of Washington, United States
Place and Dumbarton Court The Volta Laboratory and Bureau, created by Alexander Graham Bell as his first formal research laboratory, the profits from which
Georgetown_(Washington,_D.C.)
1892 music hall song by Harry Dacre
The perennial media-historical hit "Daisy Bell"...since 1892, from Alexander Graham Bell's phone demo to Donald Duck in 1950 and on to the first IBM 7090
Daisy_Bell
German scientist and inventor
and receive speech. At the time STC was bidding for a contract with Alexander Graham Bell's American Telephone and Telegraph Company, and the results were
Johann_Philipp_Reis
American inventor and businessman (1854–1940)
inventor, best known for his collaborations with Alexander Graham Bell, Chichester Bell, Alexander's father-in-law Gardiner Hubbard, and for his significant
Charles_Sumner_Tainter
Scottish member of the United Kingdom Parliament, 1835-1836 (died 1847)
Alexander Graham Spiers (15 June 1797 – 24 December 1847) was a Scottish MP in the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the Scottish constituency of Paisley
Alexander_Graham_Speirs
Town in Virginia, United States
Maryland more accessible to visitors from Washington, D.C. The family of Alexander Graham Bell maintained a summer home in Colonial Beach, the Bell House, which
Colonial_Beach,_Virginia
Former estate of Alexander Graham Bell in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bhreagh (/ˌbɛn ˈvriːə/ ben VREE-ə) is the name of the former estate of Alexander Graham Bell, in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It refers to a peninsula
Beinn_Bhreagh
The Alexander Graham Bell tower refers to a planned 375-foot (114 m) tower that would have been constructed at Boston University as a tribute to former
Alexander_Graham_Bell_tower
Historical science award by the French government
in industry. One of its most notable awards was made in 1880, when Alexander Graham Bell received the fourth edition of the Volta Prize for the invention
Volta_Prize
Technical award
The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal is an award honoring "exceptional contributions to communications and networking sciences and engineering" in the
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
IEEE_Alexander_Graham_Bell_Medal
after the telephone was first patented in the United States in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, an early concept of a combined videophone and wide-screen television
History_of_videotelephony
Name list
neurologist Alexander Graham Bell (1847–1922), Scottish inventor of the first practical telephone Alexander Björk (born 1990), Swedish golfer Alexander Borodin
Alexander
American telecommunications firm
company was organized in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 9, 1877, by Alexander Graham Bell's father-in-law Gardiner Greene Hubbard. A common law joint-stock
Bell_Telephone_Company
History of Canadian village in Nova Scotia
Mi'kmaq, French, and British settlements. The village was home to Alexander Graham Bell and was witness to the first flight in the commonwealth with Bell's
History_of_Baddeck
Anthropomorphic cartoon dog
"The Battle of Bunker Hill" "The Pony Express" "Stephen Decatur" "Alexander Graham Bell" "Commander Peary" "Pancho Villa" "Lord Francis Douglas" "Sitting
Mr._Peabody
American engineer (born 1943)
contributions to the creation of cellular systems. He has also received the Alexander Graham Bell Medal (1987) and the Achievement Award of the Industrial Research
Richard_H._Frenkiel
British linguist (1819–1905)
used to help the deaf learn to talk, and was the father of Alexander Graham Bell. Alexander Melville Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and studied
Alexander_Melville_Bell
Telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell
the Panama–Pacific International Exposition, on January 25, 1915, Alexander Graham Bell, in New York City, repeated his famous statement from 1876, "Mr
First transcontinental telephone call
First_transcontinental_telephone_call
Proposed garden in Washington, D.C.
Gompers Alexander D. Goode R. C. Gorman Billy Graham* Ulysses S. Grant Nellie Gray Nathanael Greene Woody Guthrie Nathan Hale William Halsey Jr. Alexander Hamilton*
National Garden of American Heroes
National_Garden_of_American_Heroes
American-Jewish engineer (1926–2011)
the finest gentlemen I ever met and creative to the very end." IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal (1990) Marconi Prize (1991) Nippon Electronics Corporation
Paul_Baran
Overview of notable inventions and discoveries from Scotland or Scottish people
tarmacadam), Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the first practical telephone, John Logie Baird's invention of television, Alexander Fleming's discovery
List of Scottish inventions and discoveries
List_of_Scottish_inventions_and_discoveries
American physician (1852–1884)
began their medical studies at Georgetown University, Sumner wrote to Alexander Graham Bell discussing in detail how she and Rice both volunteered in Bell's
Annie_Elmira_Rice
Village in Nova Scotia, Canada
Baddeck: Alexander Graham Bell and Mabel Bell in Cape Breton. Halifax: Formac Publishing. ISBN 978-0-88780-713-8. "Rick McGraw, "Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922)
Baddeck
American business and political family
(1875–1952), soldier and war correspondent, m. Grace Hubbard Bell, niece of Alexander Graham Bell Thalia Massie (1911–1963), whose rape was the subject of the 1932
Roosevelt_family
Communication using light sent through free space
using coded signals to communicate with their recipients. In 1880, Alexander Graham Bell and his assistant Charles Sumner Tainter created the photophone
Free-space optical communication
Free-space_optical_communication
Calendar year
post scandal. March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for the telephone. March 10 – Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful
1876
Former telephony occupation
previously employed as operators was unacceptable. Emma was hired by Alexander Graham Bell and, reportedly, could remember every number in the telephone
Switchboard_operator
Irish audio engineer and inventor (1848–1924)
Chichester Alexander Bell (1848 – 11 March 1924) was an Irish audio engineer and inventor. He was a cousin of Alexander Graham Bell and was instrumental
Chichester_Bell
American businesswoman (1857–1923)
She was the wife of Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the first practical telephone. From the time of Mabel's courtship with Graham Bell in 1873, until
Mabel_Gardiner_Hubbard
Irish-born American and Canadian businessman
American businessman, first cousin of Alexander Graham Bell, son-in-law of Gardiner Greene Hubbard, nephew of Alexander Melville Bell. He was a co-founder
Charles_J._Bell_(businessman)
British rapper (born 1974)
Skinnyman (born Alexander Graham Holland, 9 November 1974) is a British rapper who was born in Chapeltown, Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Finsbury Park
Skinnyman
American magazine editor (1875–1966)
the first full-time employee of the National Geographic Society by Alexander Graham Bell, the Society's President at the time. He eventually was named
Gilbert_Hovey_Grosvenor
American Internet pioneer (born 1938)
the IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computer and Communications Award, the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal, the IEEE Third Millennium Medal, the ACM Software Systems
Robert Kahn (computer scientist)
Robert_Kahn_(computer_scientist)
British actress (1909–1967)
theatre, she had two further television roles, one a biography of Alexander Graham Bell and the other in the twice weekly BBC comedy drama series Swizzlewick
Elspeth_Duxbury
American physician (1846–1906)
E. Rice, and Charles J. Bell to Alexander Graham Bell, February 19, 1880". Library of Congress. Bell, Alexander Graham (papers) (1969). The National Union
Jeannette_Judson_Sumner
2011 studio album by Graham Alexander
Graham Alexander is the debut album by the American singer-songwriter Graham Alexander, self-released on December 28, 2011. It was released in Japan on
Graham_Alexander_(album)
Early hydrofoil watercraft
an early research hydrofoil watercraft developed by the scientist Alexander Graham Bell. It was designed and built at the Bell Boatyard on Bell's Beinn
HD-4
Scottish multiple worker (1938–2026)
James Alexander Graham McSporran, BEM (9 January 1938 – 15 February 2026), better known as Seumas, was a Scottish man who worked 14 jobs for 31 years on
Seumas_McSporran
ALEXANDER GRAHAM
ALEXANDER GRAHAM
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Swedish American Greek Biblical Shakespearean
Defender of man.
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French American Greek Arthurian Legend
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English
Variant spelling of Latin Alexandria, ALEXANDREA means "defender of mankind."
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Greek American
Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
Male
English
(Hebrew ×Ö²×œÖ¶×›Ö°Ö¼×¡Ö·× Ö°×“Ö¶×¨): Anglicized form of Latin Alexandrus (Greek Alexandros), ALEXANDER means "defender of mankind." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a son of Simon, a relative of the high priest, a Jew in Acts 19:33, and a coppersmith who opposed Paul.
Male
Dutch
, defender of man.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indian, Jamaican, Portuguese, Swedish
Protector of Man; Man's Defender; Feminine of Alexander; Helper and Defender of Mankind; To Defend; To Help
Boy/Male
Greek
Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek Alexandros, ALEXANDRU means "defender of mankind."
Female
Greek
 Feminine form of Greek Alexandros, ALEXANDRA means "defender of mankind."
Girl/Female
English Greek American
Feminine of Alexander. Defender of mankind.
Male
Polish
Polish and Slovene form of Greek Alexandros, ALEKSANDER means "defender of men."
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American, Basque, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Netherlands, Polish, Portuguese, Shakespearean, Swedish, Swiss, Tamil, Ukrainian
Helper and Defender of Mankind; Protector of Mankind; Warrior; Defender of Men
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swiss
French Form of Alexander
Male
French
French and Galician-Portuguese form of Latin Alexandrus, ALEXANDRE means "defender of mankind."
Male
Esperanto
Esperanto form of Latin Alexandrus, ALEXANDRO means "defender of mankind."
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek, Latin
Defender of Mankind; Feminine of Alexander
Female
English
 Feminine form of English Alexander, ALEXANDRA means "defender of mankind." Compare with other forms of Alexandra.
Male
English
Great Protector
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Egyptian, English, Greek, Latin
Defender of Mankind; Female Version of Alexander
ALEXANDER GRAHAM
ALEXANDER GRAHAM
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Australian, Hindu, Indian
God Gift
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Tamil
The warrior of the kingdom
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Japanese
(æå) Japanese name KYOKO means "child of the city."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
A Manu
Girl/Female
Australian
Right; Appropriate
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumberland)
English (Northumberland) : habitational name from places called Bolam in Northumberland and County Durham. These place names could derive from the dative plural (bolum) of either of two unattested Old English words, bola ‘tree trunk’ (compare Old Norse bolr) or bol ‘rounded hill’ (compare Middle Low German bolle ‘round object’).
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Form of Edward; Guardian of Prosperity; Princess; Prosperous Guardian
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Honey Voiced; Kind to All
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Incredible; Beautiful
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Celebrity, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil, Traditional
Full; Prosperous; Amply Settled; Civilised
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n.
Alt. of Alisanders
n.
A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander Garden.
n.
A beautiful evergreen shrub of the Dogbane family, having clusters of fragrant red or white flowers. It is native of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe. Called also rosebay, rose laurel, and South-sea rose.
n.
One of a sect of philosophers, said to have been found in India by Alexander the Great, who went almost naked, denied themselves the use of flesh, renounced bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature.
n.
A brief writing formed as if to be inscribed on a monument, as that concerning Alexander: "Sufficit huic tumulus, cui non sufficeret orbis."
n.
A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great.
v. t.
To pass over; as, Alexander transpassed the river.
n.
A period of time reckoned from some particular date or epoch; a succession of years dating from some important event; as, the era of Alexander; the era of Christ, or the Christian era (see under Christian).
n.
The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander.
n.
One of several alkaloids found in the leaves of the oleander.
n.
the oleander.
n.
One who follows the dietetic system of Graham.
n.
A thin, dry biscuit, often hard or crisp; as, a Boston cracker; a Graham cracker; a soda cracker; an oyster cracker.
n.
An umbelliferous plant, the common Alexanders of Western Europe (Smyrnium Olusatrum).