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United Kingdom legislation
Slave Trade (Brazil) Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 122), commonly known as the Aberdeen Act and in Brazil as Bill Aberdeen, was an act of the Parliament of
Aberdeen_Act
Unitary authority council in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen City Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Baile Obar Dheathain) is the local authority for Aberdeen City, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland
Aberdeen_City_Council
Port on the north east coast of Scotland
Aberdeen Harbour, rebranded as the Port of Aberdeen in 2022, is a sea port located in the city of Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland. The port was
Aberdeen_Harbour
Third most populous city of Scotland
Aberdeen is a port city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous Scottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county of
Aberdeen
Diplomatic crisis between the British Empire and the Empire of Brazil (1862–1865)
William Dougal Christie, then the United Kingdom Ambassador to Brazil. The Aberdeen Act, which gave Britain the right to seize (among others) Brazilian slave
Christie_Question
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Aberdeen in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Aberdeen is a city in Scotland. Aberdeen may also refer to: Aberdeen, Sierra Leone Aberdeen, Eastern
Aberdeen_(disambiguation)
Historical railway line in Scotland linking Aberdeen and Guthrie
The Aberdeen Railway was a Scottish railway company which built a line from Aberdeen to Forfar and Arbroath, partly by leasing and upgrading an existing
Aberdeen_Railway
Association football club in Scotland
Aberdeen Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen, Scotland. They compete in the Scottish Premiership and have never been
Aberdeen_F.C.
Treaty requiring Brazil to abolish the slave trade
response, the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed the Aberdeen Act: the Slave Trade (Brazil) Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 122), which authorised British warships
British–Brazilian Treaty of 1826
British–Brazilian_Treaty_of_1826
Area of Aberdeen, Scotland
on 26 December 1489. It was incorporated into adjacent Aberdeen by the Aberdeen Corporation Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. cxxiv). It retains the status of
Old_Aberdeen
Ceremonial officer in Aberdeen, Scotland
cities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow have a Lord Provost. While this was confirmed in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and subsequently
List_of_provosts_of_Aberdeen
Railway line between Inverness and Aberdeen, Scotland
authorising act of Parliament, the Great North of Scotland Railway Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. ciii). However this was for a line from Aberdeen to Huntly
Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway
Inverness_and_Aberdeen_Junction_Railway
Former local government region of Scotland
Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and like Grampian Television took its name from the Grampian Mountains. The regional council was based in Aberdeen. The region was
Grampian
UK based wealth and investments company
Aberdeen Group plc, trading as Aberdeen, is a United Kingdom-based wealth and investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is listed on
Aberdeen_Group
UK parliamentary by-election
A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Aberdeen South was held on 18 June 2026 following the resignation of Stephen Flynn,
2026 Aberdeen South by-election
2026_Aberdeen_South_by-election
Civic Building in Aberdeen, Scotland
universities in Aberdeen between 1593 and 1860, alongside King's College, Aberdeen, with which it merged to form the University of Aberdeen in 1860. Its
Marischal_College
Public research university in Scotland
buildings act as symbols of wider Aberdeen, particularly Marischal College in the city centre and the crown steeple of King's College in Old Aberdeen. There
University_of_Aberdeen
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards
Representation of the People Act 1918. By then the county of city of Aberdeen had been created; Aberdeen North and Aberdeen South became the two constituencies
Aberdeen South (UK Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen_South_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
Law in Imperial Brazil
ships by British warships. In 1845, the British parliament enacted the Aberdeen Act, which allowed British cruisers to seize Brazilian slave ships in attempts
Eusébio_de_Queirós_Law
Horse-drawn tramway services in Aberdeen
The Aberdeen District Tramways operated a horse-drawn tramway services in Aberdeen between 1874 and 1898. The Aberdeen District Tramways Act 1872 (35 &
Aberdeen_District_Tramways
University head position
Universities (Scotland) Act 1858. The position was created with the amalgamation of the two existing ancient universities in Aberdeen, King's College (est
List of principals of the University of Aberdeen
List_of_principals_of_the_University_of_Aberdeen
Railway station in Aberdeen City, Scotland
Aberdeen railway station serves the city of Aberdeen in north east Scotland. It is the busiest railway station in Scotland north of the major cities of
Aberdeen_railway_station
Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen is an ancient society of craftsmen in Aberdeen, Scotland. Their home is Trinity Hall on the city's Holburn Street
Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen
Seven_Incorporated_Trades_of_Aberdeen
The Politics of Aberdeen, Scotland have changed significantly in recent years. In 1996, under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Grampian Regional
Politics_of_Aberdeen
City in Washington, United States
Aberdeen (/ˈæbərdiːn/ AB-ər-deen) is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,013 at the 2020 census. The city is
Aberdeen,_Washington
UK railway company
axis to Aberdeen. The Caledonian Railway was naturally the most significant railway in this spate of authorisations, and even before its act of Parliament
Dundee_and_Perth_Railway
Tram system in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen Corporation Tramways formerly served the City of Aberdeen, Scotland. The city's tram system was the most northerly municipal tramway in the United
Aberdeen_Corporation_Tramways
British government decreed, in August, the Aberdeen Act. Named after Lord Aberdeen of the Foreign Office, the act gave the British Admiralty the right to
Abolitionism_in_Brazil
Historical period of Brazil (1840–1889)
France, which ended absolutism in the country. The implementation of the Aberdeen Act of August 8, 1845, and the approval of the Eusébio de Queirós Law (September
Second reign (Empire of Brazil)
Second_reign_(Empire_of_Brazil)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards
Representation of the People Act 1918. By then the county of city of Aberdeen had been created and, together with Aberdeen North, Aberdeen South became one of
Aberdeen North (UK Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen_North_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
U.S. Army facility located adjacent to Aberdeen, Maryland
Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is a United States Army facility that neighbors Aberdeen and Edgewood, Maryland. Aberdeen Proving Ground was formed in 1917
Aberdeen_Proving_Ground
Pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of naval power
Pastry War (1838–39) First Opium War (1839-1842) Paulet Affair (1843) Aberdeen Act (1845) Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata (1845-1850) Don Pacifico
Gunboat_diplomacy
human presence in the area of Aberdeen since the Stone Age. Aberdeen as a city, grew up as two separate burghs: Old Aberdeen, the university and cathedral
History_of_Aberdeen
Stock short title used for UK and US legislation
Slave Trade Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4. c. 113) The Slave Trade Act 1843 (6 & 7 Vict. c. 98) 8 & 9 Vict. c. 122 sometimes called the Aberdeen Act (1845) The Slave
Slave_Trade_Act
Closed railway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Deeside Railway (Aberdeen to Aboyne) Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. clviii) on 16 July 1846, but it was decided to wait for the Aberdeen Railway to open first
Deeside_Railway
Railway in Scotland
operating a main line from Perth to Aberdeen, with branches to Kirriemuir, Brechin and Montrose. It was created when the Aberdeen Railway amalgamated with the
Scottish North Eastern Railway
Scottish_North_Eastern_Railway
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1918–1950
was replaced by East Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen and Kincardine East was created by the Representation of the People Act 1918 and first used in the 1918 general
Aberdeen and Kincardine East (UK Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen_and_Kincardine_East_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
Arts Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland
such as Aberdeen Children's Theatre established by Catherine Hollingworth, and ACT Aberdeen, Castlegate Arts Limited which operates Aberdeen Arts Centre
Aberdeen_Arts_Centre
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 to 1855
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (28 January 1784 – 14 December 1860), styled Lord Haddo from 1791 to 1801, was a British statesman, diplomat
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen
George_Hamilton-Gordon,_4th_Earl_of_Aberdeen
people during the 1640 plague and also gave funds to Aberdeen Art Gallery, the Central Library, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and the purchase of Hazlehead Park
Common_Good_Fund
1695, 1707 and 1730. Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1695 (c. 60 (S)) Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1707 (c. 81 (S)) Aberdeen Beer Duties Act 1730 (4 Geo. 2. c. 13)
Two_Pennies_Scots
Area of Aberdeen, Scotland
"'Greater Aberdeen' now in being". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 30 May 1935. p. 8. Retrieved 11 August 2024. "Aberdeen Extension Order Confirmation Act 1970"
Nigg,_Aberdeen
City in Maryland, United States
Aberdeen is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States, 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Baltimore. The population was 16,254 at the 2020 United States
Aberdeen,_Maryland
District of Aberdeen, Scotland
continued following the Aberdeen Municipality Extension Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. cxli). Ferryhill could be considered one of Aberdeen's 1st historic suburbs
Ferryhill,_Aberdeen
Freedom of the City of Aberdeen is an honour bestowed by the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The Freedom of the City of Aberdeen has its origins in the 12th
Freedom of the City of Aberdeen
Freedom_of_the_City_of_Aberdeen
Aberdeen University Students' Association (often referred to as AUSA) is the students' association of the University of Aberdeen, an ancient university
Aberdeen University Students' Association
Aberdeen_University_Students'_Association
Brazilian uprising in the 19th century
19th century, slave labor faced restrictions after the approval of the Aberdeen Act, an English law that prohibited the maritime transport of trafficked
Ibicaba_Revolt
Exhibition hall in Ottawa
The Aberdeen Pavilion (Pavillon Aberdeen in French) is an exhibition hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Overlooking the Rideau Canal, it is located in Lansdowne
Aberdeen_Pavilion
Town in North Carolina, United States
Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,516 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 9,305 in 2022. Scottish
Aberdeen,_North_Carolina
Scottish railway line
Interests in Aberdeen proposed a line from there to Inverness, and in 1846 the Great North of Scotland Railway (GNoSR) was given its authorising Act of Parliament
Inverness_and_Nairn_Railway
Municipal Building in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen Town House is a municipal facility in Castle Street, Aberdeen, Scotland. The town house, which is the headquarters of Aberdeen City Council as
Aberdeen_Town_House
Defunct canal in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
the port of Aberdeen to Port Elphinstone, Inverurie. It was originally planned to reach Monymusk, but had been truncated by the time an act of Parliament
Aberdeenshire_Canal
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1832
Union with Scotland Act, 1706, section XII "Aberdeen Burghs". History of Parliament Online (1690–1715). Retrieved 27 March 2019. "Aberdeen Burghs". History
Aberdeen Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen_Burghs_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1918–1950
People Act 1918 and first used in the 1918 general election. It was abolished in 1950. For most of its existence, this was a Unionist seat. Aberdeen and
Aberdeen and Kincardine Central
Aberdeen_and_Kincardine_Central
British politician and academic (born 1946)
speaker. He is also a former senior vice principal of the University of Aberdeen and a former parliamentary under-secretary of state. He was made a Labour
John_Sewel,_Baron_Sewel
Historic county in Scotland
Aberdeenshire or the County of Aberdeen (Scots: Coontie o Aiberdeen, Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is a historic county in Scotland. The county
Aberdeenshire_(historic)
Railway line in Scotland linking Aberdeen and Inverness
The Aberdeen–Inverness line is a railway line in Scotland linking Aberdeen and Inverness. It is not electrified. Most of the line is single-track, other
Aberdeen–Inverness_line
Former railway line in Scotland
the same year, and together they formed a route from central Scotland to Aberdeen. The SMJR opened its main line on 4 August 1848. Proposals to merge with
Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Scottish_Midland_Junction_Railway
British television drama
Harbour is a British police procedural television drama series set in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is based on an idea by Adriel Leff & Kul Muhay. The series
Granite_Harbour_(TV_series)
Former railway line in Scotland
liquidate the debt. On 19 April 1859 the company obtained the Aberdeen and Turriff Railway Amendment Act 1859 (22 Vict. c. xi) enabling the issue of the preference
Banff, Macduff and Turriff Junction Railway
Banff,_Macduff_and_Turriff_Junction_Railway
primary symbol. No ETFs No structured financial/investment companies (e.g. Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited) Toronto Stock Exchange
Companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (A)
Companies_listed_on_the_Toronto_Stock_Exchange_(A)
Former Scottish railway company
carried its first passengers the 39 miles (63 km) from Kittybrewster, in Aberdeen, to Huntly on 20 September 1854. By 1867 it owned 226+1⁄4 route miles (364
Great North of Scotland Railway
Great_North_of_Scotland_Railway
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832–1885
constituencies covering the county of Aberdeen. The boundaries of the constituency, as set out in the 1832 Act, were- "From the Point, on the North-west
Aberdeen (UK Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
The coat of arms of Aberdeen consists of three towers within a border decorated with fleurs-de-lis. This design is known to have been used on city seals
Coat_of_arms_of_Aberdeen
Primary school in Aberdeen, Scotland
St Peter's RC Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Aberdeen, Scotland that was established in 1833. Its Head Teacher is Mr Liam Sturrock and
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Aberdeen
St_Peter's_Roman_Catholic_Primary_School,_Aberdeen
UK railway company
Nairn to Keith; the I&AJR was authorised by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. cx) on 21 July 1856; that section opened
Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
Inverness_and_Perth_Junction_Railway
University organization system in Scotland
1858 act laid the foundations for a merger between King's College, Aberdeen and Marischal College, also in Aberdeen, to form the University of Aberdeen in
Ancient university governance in Scotland
Ancient_university_governance_in_Scotland
Historic county in Scotland
developing into a suburb of Aberdeen. Torry was incorporated into the burgh of Aberdeen by the Aberdeen Corporation Act 1891. Torry remained part of
Kincardineshire
"Aberdeen Corporation Act 1899", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1899 c. 60, retrieved 1 January 2023 "The County of a City of Aberdeen".
Municipalities_of_Scotland
Council area of Scotland
Woodhill House in Aberdeen, making it the only Scottish council whose headquarters are located outside its jurisdiction. Aberdeen itself forms a different
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen City was a Boston-based indie/alternative rock band. The members of the band were: Ryan Heller (guitar), Chris McLaughlin (guitar and vocals)
Aberdeen_City_(band)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950–1983
(Scotland) Act 1868, and first used in the 1868 general election, the constituency was nominally one of three covering the county of Aberdeen. The other
East_Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen Railway Co v Blaikie Brothers (1854) 1 Paterson 394 is a UK company law case. It concerns the fiduciary duty of loyalty, and in particular, the
Aberdeen Rly Co v Blaikie Bros
Aberdeen_Rly_Co_v_Blaikie_Bros
February 2017. "Falklands' Liberation Day with religious service, parade and act of remembrance". MercoPress. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019.
List of Freedom of the City recipients
List_of_Freedom_of_the_City_recipients
The Burgesses of Guild of the City of Aberdeen is an organisation which dates back over 800 years. Originally, with a membership composed of local merchants
Burgesses of Guild of Aberdeen
Burgesses_of_Guild_of_Aberdeen
British pre-grouping railway company
Glasgow. It progressively extended its network and reached Edinburgh and Aberdeen, with a dense network of branch lines in the area surrounding Glasgow.
Caledonian_Railway
Calendar year
(Tasmania) with 400 people killed and only 9 survivors. August 9 – The Aberdeen Act is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, empowering the British
1845
allocated to other charities with similar purposes in Aberdeen. The city of "new" or Royal Aberdeen has been in receipt of many bequests from individuals
Aberdeen_charitable_trusts
Parish in New Brunswick, Canada
Aberdeen is a geographic parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada, located in the interior east of the Saint John River. Prior to the 2023 governance
Aberdeen Parish, New Brunswick
Aberdeen_Parish,_New_Brunswick
Jews are permitted to hold certain municipal offices. 9 August – The Aberdeen Act instructing the Royal Navy to counter the Brazilian slave trade, is signed
1845_in_the_United_Kingdom
County building in Aberdeen, Scotland
County Buildings is a municipal structure in Union Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland. The structure, which was the headquarters of Aberdeenshire County Council
County_Buildings,_Aberdeen
Early railway in Scotland
the Aberdeen Railway was authorised in 1845, it leased the Arbroath and Forfar line to form part of its main line connecting Forfar and Aberdeen; it opened
Arbroath_and_Forfar_Railway
Bus operator in Aberdeen, Scotland
First Aberdeen is the main bus company operator in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is a subsidiary of FirstGroup. Aberdeen Corporation Tramways was formed on 26
First_Aberdeen
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
and Development Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 40). Commissioners of Inland Revenue v Aberdeen Milk Company Ltd was decided under this act. Section 65(1)
Agriculture_Act_1993
Medieval and renaissance universities
1858–1966. The Universities (Scotland) Act 1966 uses the term 'older universities' to refer to St Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The four universities
Ancient universities of Scotland
Ancient_universities_of_Scotland
Scottish savings bank
The Aberdeen Savings Bank was a Scottish savings bank. It was formed in 1815 and reconstituted in 1845 under the Savings Bank Act 1835 (5 & 6 Will. 4
Aberdeen_Savings_Bank
Amusement park in Scotland
park located in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was established by the Codona family in 1970. The park is located on Beach Boulevard at Aberdeen Beach, adjacent
Codona's_Amusement_Park
Human settlement in Scotland
Woodside is an area of Aberdeen. It came into existence as a quoad sacra parish within the parish of Old Machar in 1834, under an act of The General Assembly
Woodside,_Aberdeen
British peer, landowner, and artist
Elizabeth II, who was his godmother. He then joined the University of Aberdeen to take a degree in English literature and History. In 1960, his father
Fergus Leveson-Gower, 6th Earl Granville
Fergus_Leveson-Gower,_6th_Earl_Granville
"Aberdeen Corporation Act 1899", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1899 c. 60, retrieved 1 January 2023 "The County of a City of Aberdeen".
List_of_burghs_in_Scotland
Hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland
The Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) is the largest hospital in the Grampian area, located on the Foresterhill site in Aberdeen, Scotland. The ARI is a
Aberdeen_Royal_Infirmary
Appointments made by King Charles III
services to Heritage. Captain Alistair Young Mackenzie. Chair, Port of Aberdeen. For services to the Maritime Sector and to Charity. Kenneth Macangus Mackenzie
2025_Birthday_Honours
Scottish politician and merchant (c.1655 - 1730)
(c. 1655 – 24 August 1730), of Aberdeen, was a Scottish merchant and politician who was councilor and Provost of Aberdeen and sat in the British House of
John_Gordon_(Aberdeen_MP)
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
Aberdeen Township is a township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township abuts the Jersey Shore and is located within the Raritan
Aberdeen_Township,_New_Jersey
Type of local government area in Scotland between 1893 and 1975
Aberdeen was made a county of a city in 1899, by the name of "the county of the city of Aberdeen". In 1930, under the Local Government (Scotland) Act
County_of_city
The Society of Advocates in Aberdeen is professional body of legal practitioners based in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, and its surrounding area. Prior
Society of Advocates in Aberdeen
Society_of_Advocates_in_Aberdeen
Early railway in Scotland
would encourage the Aberdeen Railway to form a connection making a line from Dundee to Aberdeen. This required an authorising act of Parliament, and the
Dundee_and_Arbroath_Railway
Street in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
-2.1018608 Union Street is a major street and shopping thoroughfare in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is named after the Acts of Union 1800 with Ireland. The street
Union_Street,_Aberdeen
Lord Chancellor of Scotland
George Gordon, 1st Earl of Aberdeen (3 October 1637 – 20 April 1720), was a Lord Chancellor of Scotland. Gordon, born on 3 October 1637, the second son
George Gordon, 1st Earl of Aberdeen
George_Gordon,_1st_Earl_of_Aberdeen
2026 United Kingdom parliamentary by-election
same day; the others being in Aberdeen South and in Makerfield. As per the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025, individuals are banned
2026 Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election
2026_Arbroath_and_Broughty_Ferry_by-election
ABERDEEN ACT
ABERDEEN ACT
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ACTON means "oak tree settlement."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : nickname for an unfortunate person, from Old French malheure ‘unhappy’, ‘unlucky’. The etymology from maloret ‘ill-omened’ (Latin male ‘badly’ + auguratus) is less likely for the surname that has actually survived, although it does lie behind other medieval Norman surnames of this form, now defunct.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse personal name Keikr (from Old West Scandinavian keikr ‘bent backwards’).German : nickname from Middle High German kec ‘lively’, ‘active’ (cognate of English quick), which later changed its meaning to ‘bold’, ‘forward’, ‘fresh’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a happy, cheerful person, from Middle English lyght, Old English lēoht ‘light’ (not dark), ‘bright’, ‘cheerful’.English : nickname for someone who was busy and active, from Middle English lyght, Old English līoht ‘light’ (not heavy), ‘nimble’, ‘quick’. The two words lēoht and līoht were originally distinct, but they were confused in English from an early period.English : nickname for a small person, from Middle English lite, Old English l̄t ‘little’, influenced by lyght as in 1 and 2.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Fragarance amber, sky
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for an amiable person, also perhaps sometimes given in an ironical sense, from Middle English luvelich, loveli (Old English luflic). During the main period of surname formation the word was used in an active sense, ‘loving’, ‘kind’, ‘affectionate’, as well as the passive ‘lovable’, ‘worthy of love’. The meaning ‘attractive’, ‘beautiful’ is not clearly attested before the 14th century, and remained rare throughout the Middle Ages.New England Americanized form of French Lavallée (see Lavallee) or a similar name.
Boy/Male
Indian
Light of the Sky
Girl/Female
English Latin
Warm.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from Ida, which is found as both a male and female personal name in English but only as a female name in German. This is of continental Germanic origin and was popular among the Normans, who brought it to England. Its etymology is disputed: it is thought by some to be of the same origin as hild- ‘battle’, ‘strife’; by others to be of the same origin as Old High German idis ‘(wise) woman’, or from Old Norse idh ‘work’, ‘activity’.Japanese : ‘rice paddy by the well’; habitational name from Ida-mura in Musashi (now TÅkyÅ and Saitama prefectures). Variously written and found mostly in eastern Japan and the RyÅ«kyÅ« Islands.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English Äc ‘oak’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish (Aberdeen)
English and Scottish (Aberdeen) : regional name from a district in Lancashire called The Fylde, from Old English (ge)filde ‘plain’.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
In ancient Greek mythology Actaeon was a hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Noble
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname from Middle English king, Old English cyning ‘king’ (originally merely a tribal leader, from Old English cyn(n) ‘tribe’, ‘race’ + the Germanic suffix -ing). The word was already used as a byname before the Norman Conquest, and the nickname was common in the Middle Ages, being used to refer to someone who conducted himself in a kingly manner, or one who had played the part of a king in a pageant, or one who had won the title in a tournament. In other cases it may actually have referred to someone who served in the king’s household. The American surname has absorbed several European cognates and equivalents with the same meaning, for example German König (see Koenig), Swiss German Küng, French Leroy. It is also found as an Ashkenazic Jewish surname, of ornamental origin.Chinese : variant of Jin 1.Chinese : , , , , Jing.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Fragrance; Amber; Sky
Girl/Female
French Irish
Feminine of Bernard, meaning strong as a bear, or bear hard.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Terry.Scottish : probably a habitational name from Torry near Aberdeen.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : from the rare Old English masculine personal name Mocca, which may be related to a Germanic stem mokk- ‘to accumulate’, ‘to be heaped up’, and hence may originally have been a nickname for a heavy, thickset person. Alternatively, it could be from Middle English mokke ‘trick’, ‘joke’, ‘jest’, ‘act of jeering’, a derivative of mokke(n) ‘to mock’, from Old French moquer.German : variant of Maag.German : nickname for a short, thickset man, Middle High German mocke.Dutch : nickname from Middle Dutch mocke ‘dirty or wanton woman’, ‘slut’, or from West Flemish mokke ‘fat child’.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fragrance, Amber, Sky
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Irish, Latin
Warm; Great Forest; Burning with Enthusiasm
ABERDEEN ACT
ABERDEEN ACT
ABERDEEN ACT
ABERDEEN ACT
ABERDEEN ACT
ABERDEEN ACT
ABERDEEN ACT
n.
The quality or state of being self-active; self-action.
n.
One who actuates, or puts into action.
a.
Very active.
v. t.
To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons.
n.
Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.
a.
Put in action; actuated.
a.
Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.
n.
Tendency or impulse to act.
a.
Acting of or by one's self or by itself; -- said especially of a machine or mechanism which is made to perform of or for itself what is usually done by human agency; automatic; as, a self-acting feed apparatus; a self-acting mule; a self-acting press.
n.
Action.
n.
Abundant activity.
n.
Quality of being actual; actuality.
a.
Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts.
a.
Of or pertaining to actuaries; as, the actuarial value of an annuity.
n.
A bringing into action; movement.
a.
Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.
pl.
of Actuary
a.
Acting of one's self or of itself; acting without depending on other agents.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Actuate
imp. & p. p.
of Actuate