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Commonwealth flags may refer to: The Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations and its predecessor Flags of the Interregnum (British Isles), the flags used by
Commonwealth_flags
has now replaced all European flags around Gibraltar, GBC, 3 February 2020 Change of flags in Gibraltar to mark Commonwealth Day, SUR in English, 15 March
Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations
Flag_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
parts of the flag of Australia Flags forming the Union Jack Southern Cross Commonwealth Star Under the Flags Act, the Australian National Flag must meet
Flag_of_Australia
U.S. state flag
The flag features the coat of arms of the Commonwealth on a white field. The state currently has three official flags: a state flag, a governor's flag, and
Flag_of_Massachusetts
There were a variety of flags flown by ships of the Commonwealth during the Interregnum of 1649–1660. At sea, royalist ships continued to fly the Union
Flags of the English Interregnum
Flags_of_the_English_Interregnum
U.S. state flag and seal
the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. The state flag of Virginia consists of the obverse of the seal against a blue background. A state flag was
Flag_and_seal_of_Virginia
flying of various flags in Northern Ireland is a significant sectarian issue, with different communities identifying with different flags. Since at least
Flag_of_Northern_Ireland
U.S. state flag
territorial flags; Kentucky's flag was ranked 66th. Kentucky Revised Statutes 2.030 states that: The official state flag of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Flag_of_Kentucky
Political association which developed from the British Empire
judges". The Conversation. Retrieved 21 March 2025. Flags of All Nations: Flags of the British Commonwealth of Nations (Brown, Son & Ferguson, 1952) "A Celebration
Commonwealth_of_Nations
Flag of the United Kingdom
and Wales etc.), the flags of other nations (in English alphabetical order), the Commonwealth Flag, the county flags, the flags of cities or towns, the
Union_Jack
Multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations
such as the King's Baton Relay and the ceremonial hoisting of the Commonwealth Games flag. It is distinguished from other international sporting competitions
Commonwealth_Games
Annual celebration in the Commonwealth of Nations
Secretary-General. Flag-raising ceremonies for the flag of the Commonwealth of Nations are also held in Commonwealth countries. The flags of Commonwealth member states
Commonwealth_Day
U.S. state flag
373), which defined the official flag of the Commonwealth as follows: ...blue, the same color as the blue field in the flag of the United States, and of the
Flag_of_Pennsylvania
to several de facto states, represent themselves with national flags. National flags generally contain symbolism of their respective state, and serve
List of national flags of sovereign states
List_of_national_flags_of_sovereign_states
used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and ships. Since 1818, a star
List of flags of the United States
List_of_flags_of_the_United_States
portal Flag of the United States Flags of governors of the U.S. states List of flags of the United States (including county, city and historical flags) List
Flags of the U.S. states and territories
Flags_of_the_U.S._states_and_territories
Official flag representing Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal flag is an official flag of Australia that represents Aboriginal Australians. It was granted official status in 1995 under the Flags Act 1953
Australian_Aboriginal_flag
authority on the flying of flags in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and maintains the only official register of flags for these countries. It was
List_of_United_Kingdom_flags
Multinational flag
The flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Russian: Флаг Содружества Независимых Государств) was adopted in 1996 and depicts a yellow sun on a
Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States
Flag_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Independent_States
the order of precedence of flags, which gives it primacy over the aforementioned and most other flags. Many different flags created by Canadian officials
Flag_of_Canada
of Canada known as the Royal Union Flag. List of United Kingdom flags Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories The Canadian
List of countries and territories with the Union Jack displayed on their flag
List_of_countries_and_territories_with_the_Union_Jack_displayed_on_their_flag
Sovereign states where Charles III is the head of state
position of the Crown". The flags shown are the national flags of each country at the time it ceased to be a Commonwealth realm. Renamed Sri Lanka upon
Commonwealth_realm
media related to Flags of Australia. This is a list of flags of different designs that have been used in Australia. The position of the flag on the official
List_of_Australian_flags
U.S. territory flag
The Flag, Flags of the World, Retrieved Feb. 25, 2009 Flags of the World; Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, Flags of the
Flag_of_Puerto_Rico
voivodeship flags, county flags, commune flags, European flag, flags of domestic organisations, flags of international organisations, public services flags, corporate
Flag_of_Poland
Unofficial flag of the British Empire
South Africa began using similar flags as they gained autonomy as well. Although the Union Jack in the canton of these flags was a natural inclusion to their
British_Empire_flag
Debate on changing the Australian national flag
national flags of Australia. Flags Act 1953 (Commonwealth of Australia) List of Australian flags List of proposed Australian flags Great Canadian flag debate
Australian_flag_debate
Symbolic head of association of independent states
"Head of the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2009. "Personal Flags". Royal Household
Head_of_the_Commonwealth
The national flag of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas consists of a black triangle situated at the hoist with three horizontal bands: aquamarine, gold and
Flag_of_the_Bahamas
Commonwealth English is the set of varieties of the English language used in current and former countries of the Commonwealth. It connotes a mostly similar
English in the Commonwealth of Nations
English_in_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
as inspiration from Commonwealth flags was taken and some Arabic flags are flown in sinister — the right side is where the flag pole is — it is likely
List of national flag proposals
List_of_national_flag_proposals
despite the country having left the Commonwealth. In 1968, Prime Minister John Vorster proposed that a new national flag for South Africa be adopted in 1971
Flag of South Africa (1928–1994)
Flag_of_South_Africa_(1928–1994)
the flying of flags, and holds the only official registers of flags for the UK and much of the Commonwealth. "UK Flag Registry". The Flag Institute. Retrieved
List_of_English_flags
Forces follow the UK/Commonwealth ranking system, and their general and flag officers use rank flags. The former IAF rank flags were modeled on those
Indian Armed Forces rank flags
Indian_Armed_Forces_rank_flags
British overseas territory flag
January 2018. Media related to Flags of Gibraltar at Wikimedia Commons Gibraltar at Flags of the World Gibraltar Government Website Information On Flag
Flag_of_Gibraltar
symbolises Malaysia's inclusion within the Commonwealth. The flag is in the stars and stripes family of flags. In 1949, a year after the Federation of Malaya
Flag_of_Malaysia
The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 56 sovereign states, referred to as Commonwealth countries. Most of them were British colonies
Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
Member_states_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
The historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories refers to the various flags that were used across the various Dominions, Crown
Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories
Historical_flags_of_the_British_Empire_and_the_overseas_territories
Flags used by the British monarchy
flags of the United Kingdom, flags of other nations (in English alphabetical order), the Commonwealth flag, the flag of Europe, county flags, flags of
Royal standard of the United Kingdom
Royal_standard_of_the_United_Kingdom
about what the flag represents, but generally national flags are rectangular or sometimes square-shaped. Common design elements of flags include shapes
List of national flags by design
List_of_national_flags_by_design
This is a list of flags that have been used in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Complete Flags of the World (5th ed.). DK. 2009. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-7566-4115-3
List_of_Bahamian_flags
Seven-pointed star symbolising the Federation of Australia
territories. The Commonwealth Star is one of the elements of the Australian flag and also features on the Australian coat of arms. The Commonwealth Star is found
Commonwealth_Star
Heraldic banner
[citation needed] Northern Ireland portal List of flags of Ireland List of flags of the United Kingdom List of flags used in Northern Ireland "Northern Ireland
Ulster_Banner
Regional dispute
Ireland flags issue is one that divides the population along sectarian lines. Depending on political allegiance, people identify with differing flags and
Northern_Ireland_flags_issue
of the U.S. flag. Both flags could easily have been constructed by adding white stripes to a Red Ensign, one of the three maritime flags used throughout
Flag_of_the_United_States
Australian act of Parliament defining the flags of Australia
Ensign. Other flags may also be proclaimed as official flags of Australia under this act; for example, the Australian Aboriginal flag and the Australian
Flags_Act_1953
Civil ensign of Australia
Australia, the flag of nationality flown by Australian registered ships. It is a red version of the national flag, which is mainly blue. Both flags resulted
Australian_red_ensign
British flags Saint Patrick's Flag Tudor Rose Flags of Europe Flags of the English Interregnum St George's Day in England Flag of Georgia (country) Operation
Flag_of_England
the United Kingdom. Since the 1960s, flags were introduced to represent the Queen in various other Commonwealth realms, which followed the same basic
Flags_of_Elizabeth_II
Maritime flag used for national identification of ships
example. The national flags of several Commonwealth countries originated in the ensigns of the United Kingdom. Some of these national flags include those of
Ensign_(flag)
has media related to Flags of Tuvalu. Tuvalu at Flags of the World Tuvalu National Flag Act 1995 at paclii.org Tuvalu National Flag (Amendment) Act 1997
Flag_of_Tuvalu
Flag of the vice-regal representative of Australia
used as a car flag. Australia portal Heraldry portal List of Australian flags Flags of the governors of the Australian states King's Flag for Australia
Flag of the governor-general of Australia
Flag_of_the_governor-general_of_Australia
The following is a list of flags of Ukraine. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of Ukraine. Історія українського прапору (in Ukrainian) Проголошення
List_of_Ukrainian_flags
The republics in the Commonwealth of Nations are sovereign state members of the international organisation with a republican form of government. As of
Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations
Republics_in_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
Citizen of a Commonwealth of Nations member state
A Commonwealth citizen is a citizen of a Commonwealth of Nations member state. While most Commonwealth countries do not distinguish between them and the
Commonwealth_citizen
(1937-1948)". CRW Flags. Retrieved 14 September 2013. "The Falklands War in pictures". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 September 2013. "Commonwealth Youth Games
Flag_of_the_Falkland_Islands
Flags arranged by design
maps, flags, coats of arms or other objects or symbols. Charged flags are flags that contain crescents, circles, stars, triangles, maps, flags, coats
List_of_flags_by_design
Bi-confederate monarchy in Europe (1569–1795)
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, also referred to as Poland–Lithuania or the First Polish Republic (Polish: I Rzeczpospolita), was a federative real
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish–Lithuanian_Commonwealth
This is a list of Commonwealth of Nations countries by GDP in nominal values. Gross domestic product is the value of all final goods and services produced
List of Commonwealth of Nations countries by GDP (nominal)
List_of_Commonwealth_of_Nations_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)
have their own flags. A few local authorities have commissioned their own flags, such as that of the City of Nelson. New Zealand portal Flag desecration
Flag_of_New_Zealand
List of flags of Massachusetts Municipalities
laws requiring municipalities to have their own flags, but most municipalities have adopted their own flags, many of which with the town seals on them. John
List of Massachusetts municipal seals and flags
List_of_Massachusetts_municipal_seals_and_flags
Flag of the Australian monarch
portal List of Australian flags Flags of Elizabeth II Flags of Charles III Flag of the governor-general of Australia Flags of the governors of the Australian
King's_Flag_for_Australia
Contest for the design of the Australian flag
Australian flags List of Australian flags List of proposed New Zealand flags List on commons Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. 27 Australian Flags, p. 39
1901 Federal Flag Design Competition
1901_Federal_Flag_Design_Competition
Flag designated for use on ships or at sea
A maritime flag, also called a naval flag, is a flag designated for use on ships, boats, and other watercraft. Naval flags are considered important at
Maritime_flag
Red saltire on a white field
official list of flags approved by the Grand Lodge for carrying on parade. Those officially permitted flags are: the Union flag, the flags of the four countries
Saint_Patrick's_Saltire
a list of international, national and subnational flags used in Europe. An incomplete list of flags representing intra-European international and supranational
Flags_of_Europe
Flag of Australian Indigenous people
Australia Ethnic flag "Torres Strait Islander flag". AIATSIS. Retrieved 13 August 2025. "Flags Act 1953 Proclamation". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
Torres_Strait_Islander_flag
Period of republican government, 1649–1660
The Commonwealth of England, enlarged in 1653 as the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, was the political structure during the period from
Commonwealth_of_England
as many Somaliland flags have the star pointing the opposite direction from other flags.[citation needed] Most Somaliland flags are of the ratio 1:2
Flag_of_Somaliland
Flag
original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2022. Norfolk Island at Flags of the World Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of Norfolk Island.
Flag_of_Norfolk_Island
Senior military officer entitled to fly a flag of rank
these flags were expanded so that they were also for use on automobiles and field or office flags. Line officers were to have a scarlet flag with one
Flag_officer
Commonwealth Games participants
Commonwealth of Nations, 72 teams currently participate in the Commonwealth Games as a number of dependent territories compete under their own flags.
List of participating nations at the Commonwealth Games
List_of_participating_nations_at_the_Commonwealth_Games
from 1973, designed by Len Staples[citation needed] List of New Zealand flags "Flag of Cook Islands | Meaning, Redesign & History | Britannica". www.britannica
Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands
Country in Oceania
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous
Australia
subnational flags of Africa. An incomplete list of flags representing African international and supranational organisations. Most flags of African nations
Flags_of_Africa
Diaspora of the British Commonwealth
The Commonwealth diaspora is the group of people whose ancestry traces back to countries in the Commonwealth of Nations, a group mainly consisting of former
Commonwealth_diaspora
Groupings of flags
Families do not include flags with coincidental similarities. Flags may be in multiple flag families. Only twelve current national flags existed before the
Flag_families
Commonwealth. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-921423-5. "Country flags with text". Gonzi, Lawrence (2008). Graphical Specifications for the National Flag of
Flag_of_Malta
of the flags and of the material construction of flags from textiles as opposed to digital creation. Flag of Bomi County Flag of Bong County Flag of Gbarpolu
Flag_of_Liberia
List of Papua New Guinean flags Flags depicting the Southern Cross Tok Pisin: plak bilong Papua Niugini "The National Flag must always be in the proportion
Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea
Flags used in Pakistan
Commons has media related to Flags of Pakistan. This is a list of flags used in Pakistan. Pakistan portal National Flag of Pakistan "Azad Kashmir (Pakistan)"
List_of_Pakistani_flags
states have personal flags (properly called standards) for their governors, as does the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. These flags are analogous to the
Flags of governors of the U.S. states
Flags_of_governors_of_the_U.S._states
Fictional interstellar ethical/political entity created by Alan Dean Foster
Humanx Commonwealth is a fictional interstellar ethical/political entity featured in the science fiction novels of Alan Dean Foster. The Commonwealth takes
Humanx_Commonwealth
Alternatives to the current banner
Proposed flags of Australia. Australian flag debate List of Australian flags List of proposed New Zealand flags "Eureka Flag". "Sporting the flag that really
List of proposed Australian flags
List_of_proposed_Australian_flags
U.S. territory flag
The flag of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was adopted on July 1, 1985, by the Second Northern Marianas Constitution. The NMI flag was
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands
Flag_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands
a list of international, national and subnational flags used in Asia. An incomplete list of flags representing intra-Asian international and supranational
Flags_of_Asia
British crown dependency flag
Guernsey; Flags of the World; (c.1996 – Present) "Flags and Arms". Guernsey Royal Court. Retrieved 18 March 2023. Le Conte, David, Designing the Flag, Review
Flag_of_Guernsey
here were three official flags, they being the Governor's flag, the Tasmania Government vessel flag, and a Tasmania merchant flag. Up until 1856 when Tasmania
Flag_of_Tasmania
Standard of Pakistan Flags of the World List of Pakistani flags National Anthem of Pakistan Vexillology "Government of Pakistan: Flag description". Pakistan
Flag_of_Pakistan
Official flag of the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico
list of the flags of Puerto Rico. These flags represent and symbolize Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican people. The most commonly used flags of Puerto Rico
List_of_Puerto_Rican_flags
largest ports, each had maritime flags used for navigation in the Philippine seas. Both maritime flags were swallowtail flags with red and blue stripes, respectively
Flag_of_the_Philippines
This is a list of flags used in Northern Ireland. These are the flags used by the UK Government, the police and the Monarch in Northern Ireland. Current
List of flags used in Northern Ireland
List_of_flags_used_in_Northern_Ireland
Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018. Dominica at Flags of the World Dominica - Colonial Flags at Flags of the World
Flag_of_Dominica
This is a list of historic and current command flags of the Royal Navy. Rank flags to denote the commander-in-chief of the English fleet and later Royal
List of command flags of the Royal Navy
List_of_command_flags_of_the_Royal_Navy
Multi-sport event in Christchurch, New Zealand
The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the
1974 British Commonwealth Games
1974_British_Commonwealth_Games
asked to make several flags as a personal request from Errol Barrow, the nation's first prime minister. Prescod constructed seven flags out of fabrics purchased
Flag_of_Barbados
Verkhovna Rada, use vertical flags. Most town halls fly their town flag together with the national flag in this way; some town flags in Ukraine exist only in
Flag_of_Ukraine
Australian flag
Honour Flag is a special Australian flag that was created by the Commonwealth Government in 1918, as a result of World War I. It consists of a white flag, with
Australian_Honour_Flag
The Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOG) is the collective name for the government leaders of the nations with membership in the Commonwealth of Nations
List of Commonwealth heads of government
List_of_Commonwealth_heads_of_government
subnational flags of Oceania. Flags of cities with over 1 million inhabitants. Flag of Adelaide, South Australia Flag of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Flag of
Flags_of_Oceania
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from various places, for example Penn in Buckinghamshire and Staffordshire, named with the Celtic element pen ‘hill’, which was apparently adopted in Old English.English : metonymic occupational name for an impounder of stray animals, from Middle English, Old English penn ‘(sheep) pen’.English : pet form of Parnell.German : from Sorbian pien ‘tree stump’, probably a nickname for a short stocky person.Americanized form of a like-sounding Jewish surname.The Commonwealth of PA was founded in 1681 by an English Quaker, William Penn (1644–1718), who was born in London into a family of Gloucestershire origin. His grandfather was a merchant and sea captain, and his father was an admiral on the Parliamentary side during the Civil War, who later served King Charles II after the Restoration. Because of his father’s services to the crown, Penn the younger received a grant of a vast tract of land in North America, formerly part of New Netherland, which later became the state of PA.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places such as Flagg in Derbyshire and Flags in Nottinghamshire, named from Old English flage or Old Norse flaga ‘slab’, or from Old Norse flag ‘turf’, ‘sod’.
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian and Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish : from Old Norse hella ‘flat stone’, ‘flagstone’, ‘flat mountain’ or hellir ‘cave’. As a Nowegian name this is generally a habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named. As a Swedish name, it is generally ornamental.English : variant spelling of Hell 1.German : topographic name from Middle High German helle ‘hell’ (modern German Hölle), used (often in field names) in a topographic sense to denote a hollow or a wild, precipitous place.
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived at a moorland croft.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Greek
Tame; Saint Damian was the Patron Saint of Hairdressers
Boy/Male
Muslim
Of good nature
Girl/Female
Arabic
Aristocratic Lady
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Compensation
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Órfhlaith, ORLAGH means "gold-princess."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shri
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Latin, Polish
Woods; Forest; From the Forest; From the Woods
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Meadow on the Moor
Girl/Female
Norse
A wife of Odin.
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n.
That part of the field which is beyond the line of flags on either side.
n.
Society at large; a commonwealth or state; a body politic; the public, or people in general.
n.
The territory over which dominion or authority is exerted; the possessions of a sovereign or commonwealth, or the like. Also used figuratively.
v. t.
To cause to rise up, or assume an erect position or posture; to set up; to make upright; as, to raise a mast or flagstaff.
n.
A fabric of sedge, rushes, flags, husks, straw, hemp, or similar material, used for wiping and cleaning shoes at the door, for covering the floor of a hall or room, and for other purposes.
n.
a general assembly of the people to consider and order matters of the commonwealth; also, a local court.
n.
The whole body of people in a state; the public.
v. t.
A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc.
n.
Anything taken from an enemy and preserved as a memorial of victory, as arms, flags, standards, etc.
n.
A signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc.
v. i.
A small wooden cap at the summit of a flagstaff or a masthead, having holes in it for reeving halyards through.
a.
Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct; hence, not capable of being perceived or known; as, in the distance the flagship was indisguishable; the two copies were indisguishable in form or color; the difference between them was indisguishable.
n.
In the United States, one of the commonwealth, or bodies politic, the people of which make up the body of the nation, and which, under the national constitution, stands in certain specified relations with the national government, and are invested, as commonwealth, with full power in their several spheres over all matters not expressly inhibited.
n.
A state; a body politic consisting of a certain number of men, united, by compact or tacit agreement, under one form of government and system of laws.
n.
Specifically, the form of government established on the death of Charles I., in 1649, which existed under Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard, ending with the abdication of the latter in 1659.
n.
The act of erecting, or raising upright; the act of constructing, as a building or a wall, or of fitting together the parts of, as a machine; the act of founding or establishing, as a commonwealth or an office; also, the act of rousing to excitement or courage.
a.
A state in which the sovereign power resides in the whole body of the people, and is exercised by representatives elected by them; a commonwealth. Cf. Democracy, 2.
n.
The state thus governed, as the Hebrew commonwealth before it became a kingdom.
n.
A basket made of rushes or flags, as for carrying fish.
n.
Commonwealth.