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Residential program for artists
The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program (German: Berliner Künstlerprogramm des DAAD) is a residential program for artists of all countries and ages run by the
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Akademischer Austauschdienst) DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title DAAD. If an internal link incorrectly
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Hungarian novelist (born 1954)
outside Communist Hungary in 1987–1988, when he spent one year in West Berlin as a fellow of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. After the fall of the Eastern
László_Krasznahorkai
School of the Arts and the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin program resident for the 2024-2025 cycle, in Germany. Maria José Arjona grew up in Colombia. She was initially
Maria_José_Arjona
German funding and support organization
with the DAAD for German students is usually arranged by the International Office of a university. One exception is the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Programme
German Academic Exchange Service
German_Academic_Exchange_Service
Bosnian photographer
was awarded with DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program Fellowship in 2007 and continued to live and work in Berlin as a freelance artist. In 2011, Kamerić received
Šejla_Kamerić
Palestinian-Syrian-Swedish poet (born 1979)
Almadhoun received Artists in Residence at DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program award scholarship, (Berliner Künstlerprogramm des DAAD).[citation needed] قصائد
Ghayath_Almadhoun
Pakistani artist (born 1971)
of Chicago. In 2011, she was invited for the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin program, and since then has been residing in Berlin. Abidi was born in Karachi, the
Bani_Abidi
Indian contemporary artist from Mysore (born 1969)
Maison Hermes Tokyo (2008) INIVA, London (2009) DAAD, as part of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program (2012–2013) Dallas Museum of Art (2015–2016) Mori
N._S._Harsha
Angolan architect and curator
Nascimento was a member of the visual arts jury for the annual DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. "La Biennale di Venezia - National Participations: Angola"
Paula_Nascimento
Musical artist
and others. In 1992, he was the guest of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. Machajdik has composed music in nearly all genres, including orchestra, band
Peter_Machajdík
American musician (born 1934)
January 2026. "DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program". German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Retrieved 16 January 2026. "IRCAM – Visiting Artists and Researchers"
John_Chowning
Gallery of Zimbabwe in 2020. In 2021, he was a member of the visual arts jury for the annual DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. In 2026 Chukukwa and Tandazani
Raphael_Chikukwa
Argentine writer, literary critic and screenwriter
Konex". www.fundacionkonex.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 December 2020. "DAAD MEETS HAFEN LESUNG". NACHTASYL Hamburg (in German). Retrieved 5 December 2020
Alan_Pauls
Haitian poet and novelist (born 1962)
Writer-in-residence in Tunis. 2008: Casa de las Américas Prize for Les dieux voyagent la nuit: Cuba. 2010: DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program guest: Berlin. 2011:
Louis-Philippe_Dalembert
lived in Berlin, first as a fellow of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program and then as an artist-in-residence at ART+COM. From 1995 to 1997, he lived in Warsaw
Alexander_Hahn_(artist)
Nigerian artist (born 1977)
uses iconography from Lagos city life. He participated in the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program and 2015 Venice Biennale, and received the 2016 Bremen Böttcherstraße
Emeka_Ogboh
Russian-Swiss writer
small village near Basel. Shishkin was a guest of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program in Berlin from 2012 to 2013. He is a frequent guest lecturer at universities
Mikhail_Shishkin_(writer)
Russian composer
philharmonique de Radio France. Ivan Wyschnegradsky was invited to the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. He could not go due to ill health. His last commission was
Ivan_Wyschnegradsky
Indonesian writer
In 2025, Pasaribu was selected as one of the fellows of the DAAD Artist-in-Berlin Program. Hanya Kamu yang Tahu Berapa Lama Lagi Aku Harus Menunggu: kumpulan
Norman_Erikson_Pasaribu
Malaysian writer (born 1971)
at the Institute of Ideas & Imagination in Paris. He is also a Fellow of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. In 2023, Aw was elected a Fellow of the Royal
Tash_Aw
Objects". les presses du réel. Retrieved 1 April 2021. Juries DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. "ars viva 09/10 – Geschichte / History: Mariana Castillo Deball
Mariana_Castillo_Deball
American filmmaker
Institute in 1991. She received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1992, and in 1993 was an artist-in-residence in Berlin under the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. She
Nina_Menkes
Uzbek film director
Ismailova was selected for the DAAD Artists-in-Residence programme in Berlin, where she started development on a feature film. In 2008, she formed the Central
Saodat_Ismailova
American visual artist (born 1954)
ISBN 978-99910-73-53-8; OCLC 21436173 The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program (German: Berliner Künstlerprogramm des DAAD) “Igor and Svetlana Kopystiansky” Published
Igor_Kopystiansky
Hungarian film director, screenwriter, theoretic, and occasional actor
at DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program in 1982. The series published featured a range of guest editors and in total included work from over 1500 artists from
Gábor_Bódy
Croatian playwright, novelist and theater director
and the Internationaler Literaturpreis. She participated in the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program in 2016/2017. Rio Bar (2006) My Family History from 1941 to
Ivana_Sajko
American artist
residence at the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program in 2012. She was awarded the “Five Initiative” from the Vincent Price Art Museum, in Monterey Park, California
Carolina_Caycedo
Italian visual artist
Singapore in 2020 and at DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program, Berlin in 2018. She won the ACACIA prize for Contemporary Art, Museo del Novecento, Milano (IT) in 2017
Rossella_Biscotti
British author and critic (b. 1970)
Electronic Literature Awards honorable mention for Girl Online. 2024 DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program (refused). Fractals (2013), Paris: 3:AM Press, ISBN ISBN 978-0-9926842-0-4
Joanna_Walsh
American writer (born 1956)
at the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. He was the Mary Ellen von der Heyden Berlin Prize in Fiction Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin from January
Lance_Olsen
Building complex in Berlin, Germany
historic buildings. In addition, Hejduk was asked to design a residency for The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. At this point in time, Hejduk was best
Kreuzberg_Tower_and_Wings
American-Russian visual artist
Portfolio, no. 44 The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program (German: Berliner Künstlerprogramm des DAAD) "Akademie der Künste, Berlin". www.adk.de. Retrieved
Svetlana_Kopystiansky
British artist (born 1959)
scholars and artists with the opportunity to work in Rome for 3 to 12 months. In 2001, Wallinger was honored with the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program, one of
Mark_Wallinger
American writer and translator
grant from the National Endowment for the Arts DAAD fellowship from the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program of the German Academic Exchange Service (1990–91)
Joel_Agee
Iranian Azerbaijani writer (born 1963)
Deutschland. In 2020, Vafi received the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program fellowship, which brought her to Germany. She now lives in Berlin. 1986: Dar Omq-e-sahneh
Fariba_Vafi
German painter
initially, the couple rented the upper floor to the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. This is how they met artists such as Lawrence Weiner, Franz Gertsch and Roman
Christine_Jackob-Marks
2006 film festival in Berlin, Germany
Retrieved 10 June 2014. 56th Berlin International Film Festival 2006 56th Berlin International Film Festival at the IMDb Official website of program
56th Berlin International Film Festival
56th_Berlin_International_Film_Festival
American artist & art critic (1954-)
(born 1954) is an artist, writer, and musician based in New York and Berlin. Miller earned a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1977. He attended
John_Miller_(American_artist)
and Letters 2020 The Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music 2016 DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program Grant 2016 MAP Fund for New Water Music, performed by the Louisiana
Yotam_Haber
Belarusian writer, translator and poet (1947–2021)
network, in 2007, as in 2001, he was a guest at the International Literature Festival Berlin and a Fellow in the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. In his last
Aleś_Razanaŭ
American classical composer
Investing in Artists Grant (2008) Japan/U.S. Friendship Commission/NEA Fellowship for Japan (2007) DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program residency (2000) Artist Trust/Washington
Ellen_Fullman
Turkish curator
Biennale International Jury,[21] Prince Claus Awards, the Jury for DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program, and The Eliasson Global Leadership Prize of the Tällberg Foundation
Defne_Ayas
Austrian artist, composer, and musicologist
Hofer Prize of Berlin in 2001, a fellowship from the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program in 2003, the Austrian state scholarship for composition in 2004, and the
Bernhard_Gál
American historian
received the University of Illinois Chicago Scholar Award, the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program residency, the Getty Research Institute residency, The Phillips
Hannah_Higgins
French composer (1926–2023)
Lynch-Staunton Prize, he was supported by the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program for a residence in Berlin. He was awarded a career grant by the Conseil des
Francis_Dhomont
Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2011, Eshetu participated in the 54th Venice Biennale. He was a fellow of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program in 2012, where his video
Theo_Eshetu
Portuguese artist (1930–2022)
widely presented in South America and Europe. In 1972 and 1979, she was a guest of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. After 25 years based in Paris, she moved
Lourdes_Castro
American jazz musician
Moss has lived in Berlin, Germany since 1991, when he received a fellowship from the prestigious Berlin Artist Program of the DAAD. Between 1963 and
David_Moss_(musician)
Chinese-American writer (born 1949)
demonstrations, resulting in a mass number of casualties, Bei Dao was in West Berlin as a writer-in-residence at the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. He has described
Bei_Dao
Brazilian writer (born 1936)
the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program during the 1981/82 season. Since 1990, he has been an editor for the Brazilian edition of Vogue magazine. In 2005
Ignacio_de_Loyola_Brandão
Italian musician
italiana in 2015. After musical, visual, and architecture studies in Fiesole, Faenza and Ravenna, in 1993 he receives the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program Fellowship
Roberto_Paci_Dalò
American artist
Passagen Verlag, Vienna, 1992 (original version DAAD Berlin, 1986) Picture This: Films Chosen By Artists, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, Buffalo, New
Barbara_Bloom_(artist)
Singaporean contemporary artist and filmmaker
(2013). In 2013, Ho was an artist-in-residence at the Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong. From 2014 to 2015, Ho was artist-in-residence at the DAAD, Berlin, Germany
Ho_Tzu_Nyen
American filmmaker
guest of the DAAD Artist-in-Berlin Program, 2003; recipient of the Freund Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis, 2004; Artist-in-Residence at
Matthew_Buckingham
Berlin based curator (born 1989)
Gropius Studios", a series of artist presentations in collaboration between the Martin-Gropius-Bau, and Berlin Program for Artists, which facilitates exchange
Boaz_Levin
Lebanese visual artist
Biennial 10 Artist Prize, Sharjah, UAE In 2018, Tabet published FRAGMENTS/BRUCHSTÜCKE, published by Kunstverein, Hamburg, DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program & KAPH
Rayyane_Tabet
South Korean composer (born 1975)
Grant in 2010, Doris Duke Performing Artist Award in 2015 and Instant Award in Improvised Music in 2020. She was a fellow of the DAAD Artist-in-Berlin-Program
Okkyung_Lee
British academic
Rockefeller Foundation (Bellagio Program), Ford Foundation, DAAD, Japan Foundation and Henkel Foundation, He is currently engaged in a research project on the
Stephen_Barber_(writer)
Contemporary artist based in Beirut
guest at the DAAD Artists Program in Berlin in 2017–18, and was a fellow at the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at the New School in New York from
Lawrence_Abu_Hamdan
2009 Canadian film
meaning in randomness and patterns in chaos. In 2009, Cockburn was invited to a six-month fellowship in Berlin (DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program), where
You Are In a Maze of Twisty Little Passages, All Different
You_Are_In_a_Maze_of_Twisty_Little_Passages,_All_Different
Hungarian writer and photographer (born 1968)
Colloquium Berlin Residency Scholarship 2006: Hungarian Cultural Institute, Warsaw Artist Grant 2007–2008: DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program 2010: Shanghai
Attila_Bartis
Malaysian modernist painter, sculptor and poet
Kota Raja Malay School in Singapore. His talent in painting later granted him the Deutscher Akademischer Austrauschdienst (DAAD) scholarship to study at
Latiff_Mohidin
American artist
has been an artist-in-residence at University of California at Berkeley, and a guest of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. She lives in Northern California
Helen_Mirra
Turkish artist (born 1970)
moved back to Turkey. In 2016, she was a guest at the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. In 2006, Cennetoğlu initiated an artist-run project called BAS
Banu_Cennetoğlu
British artist
Massachusetts. In 1980 Noël and Williams moved to Berlin as guests of DAAD visiting artist program and became permanent residents of the city. Starting in 1968
Ann_Noël
Canadian filmmaker and performance artist
film that year. In 2009, Cockburn was one of three directors invited to a six-month fellowship in Berlin (DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program). He returned to
Daniel_Cockburn
American artist and writer
Cultural Council grant, a DAAD grant for residency in Berlin, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Sherman died of AIDS in San Francisco on 14
Stuart_Sherman_(artist)
later. In 1974, he was invited to Berlin with a DAAD scholarship for the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program and decided to emigrate to Germany. In 1976 he
László_Lakner
Venezuelan visual artist (born 1959)
Herrera (b. 1959) is a Venezuelan-born, Berlin-based visual artist known for wide-ranging work that is rooted in the practice of collage. His colorful,
Arturo_Herrera_(artist)
Belgian artist and filmmaker (born 1962)
Whitney Museum Independent Study Program and later attended the Jan van Eyck Academy in Maastricht, Netherlands. In 1993, Grimonprez worked on the series
Johan_Grimonprez
English artist (1930–2025)
in his work. Sedgley worked in London until 1971 when he moved to West Berlin as part of the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Berlin Artists Programme
Peter_Sedgley
German composer, producer and lecturer on music
Todsharow has composed for theatre. In 1993 he was awarded a foreign scholarship of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program to study in Britain. From 1994 to 1996 he
Martin_Todsharow
Dutch artist and educator (born 1969)
Willem de Rooij (born 1969 in Beverwijk, Netherlands) is a Berlin-based artist and educator who works in a variety of media. Since the early 1990s, he
Willem_de_Rooij
German-Bulgarian DJ and composer (born 1978)
invitation of DAAD, the Berlin University of the Arts and other institutions. As an artist in residence he has been a fellow of Villa Kamogawa in Kyoto (2012)
Stefan_Goldmann
American artist
(1974 and 1975) The DAAD Fellowship, Berlin (1978) American Academy of Arts and Letters Purchase Award (1985) Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT (1990)
Agnes_Denes
Ghanaian artist and author
practice in Ghana. Mahama has participated in several artist residencies, including the DAAD Berliner Künstlerprogramm in Berlin and Occupy Atopos in Athens
Ibrahim_Mahama_(artist)
American electroacoustic composer and musician
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Künstlerprogramm (DAAD), Composer in Residence in Berlin Lifetime Achievement Award (SEAMUS at Dartmouth) ASCAP:
Morton_Subotnick
Japanese composer (1929–2024)
in Residence at the Center for Music Experiment UCSD (1976), Berlin Artist Program by DAAD (1976–77), the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music in Sydney
Joji_Yuasa
Chilean-Palestinian writer and professor (born 1970)
for Fruta podrida (Zaragoza) 2017: Grant. Artists-in-Berlin Program, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service; for Sistema
Lina_Meruane
and International Studio Program Exhibition from 1990 to 1991 (March 3–March 24, 1991) on a DAAD scholarship. She states in her 2016 interview that "Through
Cornelia_Schleime
Uruguayan composer and musician (born 1940)
graduating in 1967. In 1969, Cervetti, went to Berlin to take up a one-year DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program composer-in-residence. Whilst in Germany he
Sergio_Cervetti
Brazilian-American composer
(Federal University of Rio de Janeiro). Guggenheim Fellowship 2014 DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program 2012-13 Fromm Foundation grant International Guitar Composition
Arthur_Kampela
Egyptian artist (born 1980)
DAAD (German Academic Exchange) grant for her project "Alternative Memorials" at the University of Applied Sciences, Berlin. She is a DCRL Fellow in Leuphana
Heba_Amin
American photographer and activist
Foundation Award, Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island 1991: DAAD Artists-in-Residence program, Berlin, Germany 2006: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France 2007:
Nan_Goldin
Bulgarian composer, arranger and sound designer
published his music on CD and DVD. In 2005 he was artist-in-residence of the Berlin artistic program of DAAD, Germany. In 2009 he was one of the 13 European
Vladimir_Djambazov
German literary organization
Berliner Literarische Aktion (Berlin Literary Action) is a literary organization based in Berlin. The association was founded in 2005 by a network of international
Berliner_Literarische_Aktion
German theatre director (born 1934)
end of 2006, Hertling was director of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. She is a member and collaborator in numerous bodies and networks, including the
Nele_Hertling
Greek artist
received a DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program scholarship to study at the University of Fine Arts Berlin in the “Art in Context” department. In 2005, she received
Despina_Stokou
Divino Amor (represented Switzerland at the Venice Biennale; DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program alumnus) Luana Vitra (Prince Claus Seed Award winner; solo exhibition
Bolsa_Pampulha
American artist and musician (born 1945)
for the Arts, (Sculpture) 1982 McKnight Foundation Grant 1978 DAAD – Berlin Artists Program 1977 Bush Foundation Fellowship Ethix, a five-piece rhythm and
Cork_Marcheschi
South African journalist, editor, writer and educator
Artist-in-Residency University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is currently living in Berlin as a 2020 DAAD Artist in residence. "Home and away", Archive, Books & Oration, CHRONIC
Niq_Mhlongo
Italian composer and musician (born 1963)
cambia). From 1998 to 2003, he lived in Germany. From 1998 to 1999 he was a guest of the artist program of the DAAD in Berlin. A year later he received an art
Stefano_Giannotti
Foundation, had attested to the institute's quality. In September 2005, the DAAD created the DAAD Distinguished Chair for American and International Studies
American_Studies_Leipzig
American composer (born 1952)
audio, Detour 360 – a sonic experiment. DAAD Artists-in-Berlin fellowship (2011–2012): Germany. Solo Artist, Composition Award (2009): NYSCA / Wooster
Bruce_Odland
New Zealand artist
In 2009-2010, Mitchell was in the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program, following a 2008 residence at the Gasworks in London. In 2011, he was the Dunedin Public
Dane_Mitchell
Serbian visual artist
years in West Berlin he worked closely with the DAAD. Together with the Norwegian artist Sissel Tolaas he started a series of laboratory projects in 1987
Milovan_Destil_Marković
German art dealer (born 1957)
at the Free University of Berlin. In West Berlin, he supported various artists as part of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program (including Markus Raetz, André
Volker_Diehl
American photographer (1958–1981)
Sweden; Suomen Valokuvataiteen Museo SÄÄTIÖ, Helsinki, Finland; DAAD Galerie, Berlin, Germany; and Galleri F15 Alby, Moss, Norway. 1998: "l'artiste et
Francesca_Woodman
Indian new media artist
"outstanding practitioners in the fields of visual arts, film, literature, and music" selected as a fellow of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. Kumar was among
Nandita_Kumar
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Male
Hebrew
(×ֲדַד) Hebrew name ADAD means "I shall move softly: I shall love." In the bible, this is the name of an Edomite enemy God raised up to punish Solomon for his sins. Compare with another form of Adad.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly, as Reaney proposes, an ethnic name for someone from Burgundy, France, from a variant Old French bouguignon ‘Burgundian’, but more probably a variant of the more frequent English surname Burling.Altered spelling of Berlin.
Female
English
English pet form of German Bertha, BERTIE means "bright."Â Compare with masculine Bertie.
Female
English
From the German city name of uncertain etymology, possibly related to the Old Polabian stem berl-, BERLIN means "swamp."
Surname or Lastname
English, French, and Spanish (MerlÃn)
English, French, and Spanish (MerlÃn) : from the Old French personal name Merlin, Latin Merlinus was derived from the Welsh personal name Myrddin. Merlinus was a Latinized form of Myrddin devised by Geoffrey of Monmouth and popularized in the Arthurian romances.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Merle, a pet form of Miryam (see Mirkin).
Male
English
Pet form of English Bernard, BERNIE means "bold as a bear."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Artist; Goddess Parvati; Artistic
Male
English
Pet form of English Bert, BERTIE means "bright."Â Compare with feminine Bertie.
Female
Norwegian
Norwegian variant form of Scandinavian Birgit, BERGIT means "exalted one."
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Aristaeus, ARISTA means "excellence."Â
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Burley.Probably an altered spelling of Swiss German Beerli, from a short form of the Germanic personal name Berilo, from Old High German bero ‘bear’.Possibly an Anglicized spelling of French Berlet, from a diminutive of Berle, a topographic name from Old French berle ‘water parsnip’ (of Celtic origin, compare Welsh berur, Gaelic biorar ‘watercress’), or perhaps an occupational name for a grower of the plant.
Female
Turkish
Turkish name BELGIN means "clear."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Artist; Artistic; Goddess Parvati
Male
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Aindrea, DAND means "man; warrior."
Male
English
English form of Latin Merlinus, the name of a famous wizard of Arthurian legend, MERLIN means "sea-fort." Merlin was introduced into Arthurian legend by Geoffrey of Monmouth. According to Geoffrey, Merlin was the son of a demon and a princess. He became known for his prophetic abilities at a very young age and was consulted by King Vortigern to explain why his castle kept collapsing. Merlin revealed that there was an underground lake in which two dragons slept, a white one and a red one, representing the Saxons and Britons, and this was the portent for things to come. He is also called Myrddin Emrys, meaning "Merlin the Immortal."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Barling in Essex.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Celtic Brennus, BRENIN means "king."
Female
French
Contracted form of French Bernardine, BERDINE means "bold as a bear."Â
Female
Italian
Short form of Italian Albertina, BERTINA means "bright nobility."Â
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n.
Fine worsted for fancy-work; zephyr worsted; -- called also Berlin wool.
a.
Resembling death in appearance or quality; without show of life; deathlike; as, a dead sleep.
n.
Artistic effect or quality.
n.
Hence, figuratively, an artist's ability or peculiar manner; also, in general, the act or occupation of the artist, descriptive writer, etc.
n.
See under Dead, a.
n.
One who practices some mechanic art or craft; an artisan.
a.
Unproductive; bringing no gain; unprofitable; as, dead capital; dead stock in trade.
n.
A work of art imitating directly the work of another artist, or of more artists than one.
a.
Destitute of life; inanimate; as, dead matter.
a.
Monotonous or unvaried; as, a dead level or pain; a dead wall.
n.
Artistic pursuits; artistic ability.
a.
Still as death; motionless; inactive; useless; as, dead calm; a dead load or weight.
a.
Of or pertaining to art or to artists; made in the manner of an artist; conformable to art; characterized by art; showing taste or skill.
n.
A four-wheeled carriage, having a sheltered seat behind the body and separate from it, invented in the 17th century, at Berlin.
n.
One who is dead; -- commonly used collectively.
n.
One who professes and practices some liberal art; an artist.
a.
Wanting in religious spirit and vitality; as, dead faith; dead works.
a.
Sure as death; unerring; fixed; complete; as, a dead shot; a dead certainty.
a.
Deprived of life; -- opposed to alive and living; reduced to that state of a being in which the organs of motion and life have irrevocably ceased to perform their functions; as, a dead tree; a dead man.
a.
Lacking spirit; dull; lusterless; cheerless; as, dead eye; dead fire; dead color, etc.
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