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Former country in West Africa (1958–1984); now Burkina Faso
The Republic of Upper Volta (French: République de Haute-Volta) was a landlocked West African country established on 11 December 1958 as a self-governing
Republic_of_Upper_Volta
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Upper Volta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Upper Volta (now named Burkina Faso) may refer to: French Upper Volta (1919–1932, 1947–1958) a
Upper_Volta
French colony in West Africa (1919-1958); now Burkina Faso
Upper Volta (French: Haute-Volta) was a colony of French West Africa established in 1919 in the territory occupied by present-day Burkina Faso. It was
French_Upper_Volta
of 1983 which brought Thomas Sankara to power. The original flag of Upper Volta, adopted at independence, contained three horizontal stripes of black
Flag_of_Burkina_Faso
colonisation of the territory and its independence as the Republic of Upper Volta in 1960. Iron production occurred in regions near Douroula at least as
History_of_Burkina_Faso
President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987
Prime Minister of Upper Volta from January to May 1983. After Sankara was appointed Prime Minister of the Republic of Upper Volta in 1983, he had political
Thomas_Sankara
of arms is similar to the old Upper Volta coat of arms (see below), with the Burkina Faso flag replacing the Upper Volta flag in the middle. The coat of
Coat_of_arms_of_Burkina_Faso
Country in West Africa
approximately 23,286,000. After independence it was called the Republic of Upper Volta from 1958 to 1984. It was renamed Burkina Faso by then-president Thomas
Burkina_Faso
First president of Upper Volta from 1959 to 1966
1921 – 15 September 1993) was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta, now called Burkina Faso. He proclaimed the independence of the country
Maurice_Yaméogo
French colony in West Africa (1904-21)
French Upper Volta and French Sudan in 1920 and 1921. At its creation, the "Colony of Upper Senegal and Niger" contained the old territories of Upper Senegal
Upper_Senegal_and_Niger
was first established in August 1960 as president of Upper Volta (French: Président du Haute-Volta) after the country gained independence from France.
List of heads of state of Burkina Faso
List_of_heads_of_state_of_Burkina_Faso
1960. Burkina Faso was formerly part of a French colony called French Upper Volta. France has special forces stationed in Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso has
Burkina_Faso–France_relations
attended by Upper Volta was 1972 in Munich, with Upper Volta subsequently boycotting the 1976 and 1980 Summer Games. On July 13, 1984, the Upper Voltan NOC
1984_Summer_Olympics_boycott
of the Republic of Upper Volta in 1971 to the present day. A total of fifteen people have served as Prime Minister of Upper Volta/Burkina Faso (not counting
List of prime ministers of Burkina Faso
List_of_prime_ministers_of_Burkina_Faso
Civilian revolt against corrupt local government in McMinn County, Tennessee
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
Battle_of_Athens_(1946)
Men's association football team
Football Federation. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso. They finished fourth in
Burkina Faso national football team
Burkina_Faso_national_football_team
Burkinabé politician (born 1942)
Burkinabé physician and retired military officer who served as President of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) from 8 November 1982 to 4 August 1983. He has since
Jean-Baptiste_Ouédraogo
President of Upper Volta from 1980 to 1982
Burkinabé military officer who was the third President of the Republic of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) from 25 November 1980 until 7 November 1982. He led
Saye_Zerbo
President of Burkina Faso from 1987 to 2014
rights, corruption and wealth inequality. Compaoré was born in Ziniaré, Upper Volta on 3 February 1951. His father was a veteran of the Second World War
Blaise_Compaoré
Former First Lady of Burkina Faso
widow of Thomas Sankara, the President of Burkina Faso (previously named Upper Volta) from 4 August 1983 until his assassination on 15 October 1987. During
Mariam_Sankara
Between 1896 and 1897, the French conquered the Upper Volta region and then in 1904, annexed it to the Upper Senegal and Niger Colony. The Governor-General's
Burkinabe_nationality_law
Colonial federation from 1895 to 1958
Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea (now Guinea), Ivory Coast, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin), and Niger. The federation existed
French_West_Africa
1958–1995 association of former French colonies
Madagascar, Mauritania, Middle Congo, Niger, Senegal, Ubangi-Shari, and Upper Volta chose to become states of the French Community, some of them changing
French_Community
River in West Africa
Faso was formerly called Upper Volta, after the river. Lake Volta is a reservoir impounded by the Akosombo Dam on the lower Volta River in southern Ghana
Volta_River
President of Upper Volta from 1966 to 1980
(31 January 1916 – 26 May 2005) was an Upper Voltan military officer who served as the President of Upper Volta (since 1984 renamed Burkina Faso), in power
Sangoulé_Lamizana
River in Burkina Faso and Ghana
the upper end of Lake Volta. It is one of the three main parts of the Volta, with the White Volta and the Red Volta. The source of the Black Volta is in
Black_Volta
survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Burkina Faso, known as Upper Volta until July 1984. The story of the posts in Burkina Faso begins in the
Postage stamps and postal history of Burkina Faso
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Burkina_Faso
French colony in West Africa (1880–1960)
the French Upper Volta (Haute-Volta, modern Burkina Faso) dissolved, and the northern territory was added to French Sudan. In 1947, Upper Volta was reestablished
French_Sudan
Coup that brought Thomas Sankara to power
On 4 August 1983, a coup d'état was launched in the Republic of Upper Volta (today Burkina Faso) in an event sometimes referred to as the August revolution
1983_Upper_Voltan_coup_d'état
Coup that brought Blaise Compaoré to power
The Globe Pequot Press Inc. p. 31. ISBN 9781841623528. "Burkina Faso (Upper Volta): Independence to the Present" Archived 2020-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
1987_Burkina_Faso_coup_d'état
1985 war fought by Burkina Faso and Mali
in 1947. The Republic of Upper Volta and the Republic of Mali were granted independence in 1960. In north-eastern Upper Volta, an approximately 160-kilometre-long
Agacher_Strip_War
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
2025 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état
2025_Guinea-Bissau_coup_d'état
Albania and Upper Volta are the only three countries to have boycotted both the 1980 and 1984 Olympics, while Albania and Upper Volta are the only two
List of Olympic Games boycotts
List_of_Olympic_Games_boycotts
1959–1960 French territory then independent country in West Africa
for the proposed union. Although Upper Volta and Dahomey declared formal support for the federation, and Upper Volta even approved the Mali Federation
Mali_Federation
Politician in Upper Volta (1909–1969)
(December 31, 1909, in Bwan, Upper Senegal and Niger – May 16, 1969, in Kokologho, Upper Volta) was a politician from Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). In 1948
Nazi_Boni
2025 military coup in Madagascar
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
2025_Malagasy_coup_d'état
Former administrative region
had previously belonged to the colony of Upper Volta (present-day Burkina Faso). The headquarters of the Upper Ivory Coast administrative region were at
Upper_Ivory_Coast
National military of Burkina Faso
enlisted personnel. At its inception, it was structured around the 1st Upper Volta Battalion, composed of five infantry companies: two stationed in Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina_Faso_Armed_Forces
Elected leader illegally maintaining or increasing power
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
Self-coup
Military overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah
S. President Lyndon Johnson did agree to lend him financial aid for the Volta river projects. The U.S. was reluctant to negotiate with Nkrumah partly
1966_Ghanaian_coup_d'état
1915-1917 uprising in French West Africa
The Volta-Bani War was an anti-colonial rebellion that mostly took place in the area between the Bani River and the Volta River (now modern Burkina Faso
Volta-Bani_War
Men's association football team
Antananarivo, Madagascar. In the First Round they were drawn against Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), who were also making their debut, and lost 5–4, despite
Gabon_national_football_team
Historical kingdoms in modern-day Burkina Faso
kingdoms in modern-day Burkina Faso that dominated the region of the upper Volta river for hundreds of years. The largest Mossi kingdom was that of Ouagadougou
Mossi_Kingdoms
Ouagadougou Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Main Article Needed Includes Upper Volta (French Colony) See also Burkina Faso; French West Africa Dates 1920
Compendium of postage stamp issuers (U)
Compendium_of_postage_stamp_issuers_(U)
1965 coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
Second_Mobutu_coup_d'état
October 1976 coup d'état in China
(1965) Burundi (1965) DR Congo (1965)c Central African Republic (1965)c Upper Volta (1966)c Nigeria (1966) Januaryc Julyc Syria (1966)c Ghana (1966)c Congo
Smashing_the_Gang_of_Four
1982 military coup in present-day Burkina Faso
The 1982 Upper Voltan coup d'état took place in the Republic of Upper Volta (today Burkina Faso) on 7 November 1982. The coup, led by Colonel Gabriel Somé
1982_Upper_Voltan_coup_d'état
1966 coup in Burkina Faso
The 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état was an event which took place on 3 January 1966 in the Republic of Upper Volta (today Burkina Faso), when following
1966_Upper_Voltan_coup_d'état
Islam in Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) has a long and varied history. According to the 2010 census, the population of the country was 63.2% Muslim. The 2019
Islam_in_Burkina_Faso
This is a list of notable people from Burkina Faso, formerly French Upper Volta. Philomaine Nanema, aka Philo, comedian and actress Roukiata Ouedraogo
List_of_Burkinabes
Political crisis in France during the Algerian War of Independence
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
May_1958_crisis_in_France
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
September 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état
September_2022_Burkina_Faso_coup_d'état
Burkinabé statesman and diplomat
of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) from 13 February 1971 to 8 February 1974. He was subsequently President of the National Assembly of Upper Volta from
Gérard_Kango_Ouédraogo
Burkinabé historian, politician and writer
province of Nayala, in what was, at that time, the French colony of Upper Volta. He was the son of Alfred Diban Ki-Zerbo and Thérèse Folo Ki. His father
Joseph_Ki-Zerbo
Military coup against President Mohamed Bazoum
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
2023_Nigerien_coup_d'état
Attempted coup in French Algeria during the Algerian War
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
Algiers_putsch_of_1961
Military coup against President Ali Bongo
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
2023_Gabonese_coup_d'état
Ugandan politician (1925–2005)
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
Milton_Obote
1952 military coup led by Fulgencio Batista
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
1952_Cuban_coup_d'état
1900–1960 French possession in West Africa
administration in 1956. In 1947, French Upper Volta was reconstituted, and the Cercles of Dori and Fada N'Gourma ceded to Upper Volta Colony. While there were minor
Colony_of_Niger
Burkinabé politician (1936–2012)
des Jeunes Filles in Thiès from 1966 to 1967. In 1967, he returned to Upper Volta, and began teaching at the Preparatory Military School (today the PMK
Adama Touré (PAI general secretary)
Adama_Touré_(PAI_general_secretary)
Failed military overthrow of President Corazon Aquino
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
1989_Philippine_coup_attempt
former heads of state and other members appointed by the president. This upper house would have the power to request a second reading of the laws approved
2025_Beninese_coup_attempt
Overthrow of the First Nigerian Republic
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
1966_Nigerian_coup_d'état
Multi-sport event in Los Angeles, California, US
Soviet-aligned state that opted to attend the Games. Albania, Iran, Libya and Upper Volta also chose to boycott the Games, but for unrelated reasons. Despite the
1984_Summer_Olympics
Coup to depose Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddegh
of political opponents, and fears of communism had already soured many upper-class Iranians on the prime minister. The plotters sought to capitalize
1953_Iranian_coup_d'état
Greek military coup d'état in Cyprus
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
1974_Cypriot_coup_d'état
11th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations
Mali had received a first round walkover after Niger failed to appear, Upper Volta, who had been beaten by the Ivory Coast in the first round, were given
1978_African_Cup_of_Nations
Multi-sport event in Munich, West Germany
North Korea, Lesotho, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Swaziland, Togo, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). Rhodesia's invitation to take part in the 1972 Summer
1972_Summer_Olympics
Topics referred to by the same term
or battery Voltaïc, releases from Björk's album, Volta Volta River, a river in west Africa Upper Volta, a colony and nation now known as Burkina Faso Gur
Voltaic
Overthrow of president Milton Obote
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
1971_Ugandan_coup_d'état
System of local revolutionary cells, established in Burkina Faso by Thomas Sankara
control." Two decades after decolonization from France, the Republic of Upper Volta had suffered numerous military regimes and uprisings (primarily led by
Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (Burkina Faso)
Committees_for_the_Defense_of_the_Revolution_(Burkina_Faso)
International football competition
Below is a list of squads used in the 1978 African Cup of Nations. Coach: Fred Osam-Duodu Coach: Tihomir Jelisavčić Coach: Otto Pfister Coach: Brian Tiler
1978 African Cup of Nations squads
1978_African_Cup_of_Nations_squads
Topics referred to by the same term
in the Rio de Janeiro state Upper Volta (former name of Burkina Faso) Lake Volta, in Ghana Volta Region, in Ghana Volta River, primarily flowing in Ghana
Volta
1961 military coup in South Korea
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
May_16_coup
Topics referred to by the same term
or Upper Volta: 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état 1974 Upper Voltan coup d'état 1980 Upper Voltan coup d'état 1982 Upper Voltan coup d'état 1983 Upper Voltan
Burkina_Faso_coup_d'état
President of Burkina Faso from 2015 to 2022
was born in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso, then called Upper Volta. He is the son of Charles Bila Kaboré, former government minister and
Roch_Marc_Christian_Kaboré
Burkinabé soldier and politician (1957–2026)
the 2014 Burkina Faso uprising. Traoré was born in Dédougou, French Upper Volta, French West Africa, on 28 September 1957. He completed first-cycle military
Honoré_Traoré
Coup d'état against Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie by the Derg
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
1974_Ethiopian_coup_d'état
1979 coup d'état in South Korea that brought Chun Doo-hwan to power
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
1979_South_Korean_coup_d'état
CIA-backed deposition of Jacobo Árbenz
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
1954_Guatemalan_coup_d'état
Upper Volta on 27 June 1948, alongside Territorial Assembly elections. The election was held following the separation of the territory of Upper Volta
1948_Upper_Volta_by-election
Overseas territories controlled by France (1534–1980)
French Senegal, French Guinea, French Ivory Coast, French Niger, French Upper Volta, French Dahomey, French Togoland, and French Sudan. At the beginning
French_colonial_empire
Coup d'état by the Free Officers Movement
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
1969_Libyan_revolution
1979 Soviet assassination of Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
Operation_Storm-333
Failed assassination of King of Morocco Hassan II
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
1972_Moroccan_coup_attempt
1980 military coup in present-day Burkina Faso
The 1980 Upper Voltan coup d'état took place on 25 November 1980 in the Republic of Upper Volta (today Burkina Faso). Following a long period of drought
1980_Upper_Voltan_coup_d'état
1974 revolution in Portugal and its colonies
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
Carnation_Revolution
Failed coup attempt by South Africa
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
1981_Seychelles_coup_attempt
Burkinabè businessman (1953–2026)
Apollinaire Timpiga Compaoré (1953-07-19)19 July 1953 Koassa, French Upper Volta, French West Africa Died 14 May 2026(2026-05-14) (aged 72) Occupation
Apollinaire_Compaoré
Military overthrow of King Farouk
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
Egyptian_revolution_of_1952
National anthem of Upper Volta
The Hymne National Voltaïque was the national anthem of Upper Volta from 1960 until 1984, when the country's name was changed to Burkina Faso, and the
Hymne_National_Voltaïque
Coup attempt thwarted with Indian assistance
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
1988_Maldives_coup_attempt
1955–1958 sociopolitical change in Cuba
The first exodus of "Golden exiles" (1959–1962) consisted of the mainly upper and middle class emigrants. These emigrants were motivated to leave because
Cuban_Revolution
Soviet political faction
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
Anti-Party_Group
Military rulers of Greece, 1967–1974
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
Greek_junta
National anthem of Burkina Faso
the country from Upper Volta to its current name. The anthem replaced the "Hymne National Voltaïque", the national anthem of Upper Volta. The first verse
Ditanyè
March 1976 military coup d'état in Argentina
Republic (1982) Guatemala (1982)c Bangladesh (1982)c Kenya (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (1983) February Augustc Guatemala (1983)c Nigeria (1983)c Syria
1976_Argentine_coup_d'état
1992 Anti Islamist Coup in Algeria
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
1992_Algerian_coup_d'état
1960–1965 political unrest in Central Africa
Republic (1982) Kenya (1982) Guinea-Bissau (1982) Upper Volta (1982)c Upper Volta (February 1983) Upper Volta (August 1983)c Guinea-Bissau (1983) Nigeria (1983)c
Congo_Crisis
UPPER VOLTA
UPPER VOLTA
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Forest
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
High or Upper
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Christian, English
From the Upper Town
Boy/Male
Indian
Authority, Showing upper hand
Boy/Male
British, English
Upper Forest
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical
Roof; Upper Floor
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the upper part.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a herdsman who had charge of rams, from an agent derivative of Middle English to(u)pe ‘ram’ (of uncertain origin).German (Tüpper) : occupational name for a potter, from Middle Low German duppe, Rhenish düppen ‘pot’. This is predominantly a Rhineland surname.This is the name of a family descended from two brothers, originally from Kassel, Germany. They fled religious persecution in the 16th century, settling in the Netherlands, where a descendant became burgomaster of Rotterdam in 1813. A branch of the family settled in England at Sandwich, Kent, whence another descendant, Thomas Tupper, went to America in 1635, and helped to found Sandwich, MA, in 1637. Benjamin Tupper, born in Stoughton, MA, in 1738 was a colonial legislator and explorer of OH.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Upper World
Girl/Female
British, English, German, Russian
Supper
Biblical
roof; upper floor
Boy/Male
Arabic
Supper Power
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Upper Arm; Strength; Power; Support
Boy/Male
Muslim
Having the upper hand, More acceptable
Boy/Male
Tamil
Adikya | அதீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Authority, Showing upper hand
Adikya | அதீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Ram Herder
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Farm
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the upper part.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Church
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Forest
UPPER VOLTA
UPPER VOLTA
Male
German
Variant spelling of German Carloman, KARLMANN means "man."
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Feather, Line, Saintly
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : from an Old Welsh personal name, Cynbel, composed of the elements cyn ‘chief’ + bel ‘war’. This was borne by Welsh chieftain in Roman times whose name is recorded in a Latinized form as Cunobelinus; he provided the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.English : habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire, so named from a Celtic word related to Welsh cyfyl ‘border’.Possibly also a variant of English Kimball or Kimble.It is also quite likely that this name has assimilated some instances of German Kembel.
Boy/Male
Russian Slavic
Peaceful.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Happier
Male
Scottish
Medieval Scottish form of French Hugon, HUCHON means "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
One with good lineage
Male
Norse
Old Norse byname for a dark-complexioned person, derived from the element kol, KOLI means "black, coal."
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Peaceful Life
UPPER VOLTA
UPPER VOLTA
UPPER VOLTA
UPPER VOLTA
UPPER VOLTA
n.
An upper servant of an inn.
n.
A loose, flowing upper garment
v. i.
To take supper; to sup.
n.
See 2d Dubber.
v. t.
To supply with supper.
n.
Upper leather.
n.
The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat.
n.
The upper lip.
adv.
In the upper parts; above.
n.
The upper jaw or maxilla.
n.
A meal taken at the close of the day; the evening meal.
n.
The upper leather for a shoe; a vamp.
comp.
Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature.
n.
The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
n.
A fir pole of from four to seven inches diameter, and twenty to forty feet long, sometimes roughly hewn, used for scaffoldings, and sometimes for slight and common roofs, for which use it is split.
n.
A loose upper garment
n.
One who performs the operation of cupping.
n.
The highest class in society; the upper ten. See Upper ten, under Upper.
n.
The upper part; the top.
n.
The upper part of a retort.