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Time of one rotation around a planet axis
A day is the time period of a full rotation of the Earth with respect to the Sun. On average, this is 24 hours (86,400 seconds). As a day passes at a
Day
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up day, days, or Appendix:Variations of "day" in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A day is a unit of temporal measurement. It may also mean daytime
Day_(disambiguation)
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day by day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Day by Day may refer to: "Day by Day", a popular prayer ascribed to Richard of Chichester Day by Day (book)
Day_by_Day
Nigerian daily English newspaper
This Day is a Nigerian national newspaper. It is the flagship newspaper of Leaders & Company Ltd., and was first published on 22 January 1995. It has
This_Day
Celebration honouring mothers
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in
Mother's_Day
Celebration honoring fathers
honoring family members, such as Mother's Day and, in some countries, Siblings Day, and Grandparents' Day. The day is held on various dates across the world
Father's_Day
Federal holiday in the United States
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is
Memorial_Day
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The Day may refer to: The Day (1914 film), an Australian silent film The Day (1960 film), a short film The Day (2011 film), a Canadian film The Day (2022
The_Day
Canadian public holiday
Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine, lit. 'Celebration of the Queen') is a federal Canadian public holiday observed on the last Monday preceding May
Victoria_Day
Television series
Day Day Up (Chinese: 天天向上; pinyin: tiāntiān xiàngshàng) was a Chinese talk show aired on Hunan Television from 2008 to 2022. Shortly after its launch
Day_Day_Up
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up day in, day out in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Day In, Day Out may refer to: "Day In, Day Out" (1939 song), a song written by Rube Bloom and
Day_In,_Day_Out
1985 debut novel by Hilary Mantel
Every Day is Mother's Day is the first novel by British author Hilary Mantel, published in 1985 by Chatto and Windus. It was inspired in part by Hilary
Every_Day_Is_Mother's_Day
American actor, comedian and producer (born 1976)
Charles Peckham Day (born February 9, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing Charlie Kelly on the FX/FXX
Charlie_Day
Federal holiday in the United States
Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and
Labor_Day
Holiday observed on February 14
Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day
Valentine's_Day
1983 single by the The
"This Is the Day" is a song written by Matt Johnson and originally released as a single by his band the The on 2 September 1983. It reached number 71
This_Is_the_Day
Simulated Nazi invasion of Winnipeg, Manitoba (1942)
If Day (French: Si un jour, lit. 'If one day') was a simulated Nazi German invasion and occupation of the Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and surrounding
If_Day
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Day After Day may refer to: "Day After Day" (Badfinger song) Day After Day: Live, a 1990 album by Badfinger "Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)", a song
Day_After_Day
Christian commemoration
Christ (also called the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Ascension Day, Ascension Thursday; or sometimes Holy Thursday, which can also mean the
Feast_of_the_Ascension
Upcoming Marvel Studios film
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel
Spider-Man:_Brand_New_Day
World War II landing operation in Europe
Second World War. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day (after the military term), it is the largest seaborne invasion in history
Normandy_landings
Australian professional golfer (born 1987)
Jason Anthony Day (born 12 November 1987) is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, where he has won 13 times including the Players
Jason_Day
Australian rules footballer (born 2001)
Will Day (born 5 June 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Day is
Will_Day
American actress and singer (1922–2019)
Doris Day (born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress and singer. With an entertainment career that spanned
Doris_Day
American rock band
Green Day is an American rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist
Green_Day
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A Day or A-Day may refer to: A day, one rotation of the Earth 20 October 1944, the day the Leyte Island Operation began A-Day (University of Alabama)
A_Day
2001 film directed by Antoine Fuqua
Training Day is a 2001 American crime thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer. It stars Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris and
Training_Day
Annual international event on April 22
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range
Earth_Day
Palestinian commemoration of 1948 displacement
Nakba Day (Arabic: ذكرى النكبة, romanized: Ḏikrā an-Nakba, lit. 'Memory of the Catastrophe') is the day of commemoration for the Nakba, also known as
Nakba_Day
American webcomic by Chris Muir
Day by Day (also Day by Day Cartoon) is an American political webcomic by Chris Muir. The humor usually centers on four principal characters who had initially
Day_by_Day_(webcomic)
American singer and actress (born 1984)
Cassandra Monique Batie (born December 30, 1984), known professionally as Andra Day, is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the
Andra_Day
1993 single by Ice Cube
"It Was a Good Day" is a song by American rapper Ice Cube, released on February 23, 1993, by Lench Mob and Priority as the second single from his third
It_Was_a_Good_Day
Observance to mark the contributions nurses make to society
International Nurses Day (IND) is an international day observed around the world on 12 May (the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth) each year
International_Nurses_Day
2001 studio album by Green Carnation
Light of Day, Day of Darkness is the second studio album by the Norwegian progressive metal band, Green Carnation. Originally, it was released by German
Light_of_Day,_Day_of_Darkness
Novel by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Remains of the Day is a 1989 novel by the Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro. The protagonist, Stevens, is a butler with a long record
The_Remains_of_the_Day
English actor (born 1957)
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, he
Daniel_Day-Lewis
2025 war in West Asia
The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear
Twelve-Day_War
2012 EP by T-ara
Day by Day is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group T-ara, released on July 3, 2012, by Core Contents Media. The album marked the first appearance
Day_by_Day_(EP)
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That Day may refer to: That Day (film), a 2003 French film. "That Day" (Natalie Imbruglia song), 2001 "That Day" (One Buck Short song), 2003 That Day: Pictures
That_Day
Day for general elections in the USA
Election Day in the United States is the annual day for general elections of federal, state and local public officials. With respect to federal elections
Election_Day_(United_States)
Annual observance by the European Union
Europe Day is a day celebrating "peace and unity in Europe" celebrated on 5 May by the Council of Europe and on 9 May by the European Union. The first
Europe_Day
Christian holiday usually on December 25
in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries and is observed by a majority of Christians;
Christmas
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Perfect Day, A Perfect Day, or The Perfect Day may refer to: Perfect Day (1929 film), an American comedy short starring Laurel and Hardy Perfect Day (2005
Perfect_Day
1948 book by Simone de Beauvoir
America Day by Day is a 1948 book by Simone de Beauvoir chronicling her trip by road across the United States of America over four months in 1947. It included
America_Day_by_Day
1865 Christian hymn by Lina Sandell
"Day by Day (and with Each Passing Moment)" is a Christian hymn written in 1865 by Lina Sandell several years after she had witnessed the tragic drowning
Day_by_Day_(hymn)
Public holiday in Norway
Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway, observed annually with an official public holiday on 17 May. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to
Constitution_Day_(Norway)
American football coach (born 1979)
Ryan Patrick Day (born March 12, 1979) is an American football coach and former college football player. He is the 24th and current head football coach
Ryan_Day
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Look up good day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Good Day may refer to: Good Day (group), a South Korean girl group Good Day, an album by Dog Age
Good_Day
English writer (born 1978)
Elizabeth Day (born 10 November 1978) is an English novelist, journalist and broadcaster. She was a feature writer for The Observer from 2007 to 2016
Elizabeth_Day
Holiday in the United States
Mother's Day is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States and, since 1914, in Canada on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day recognizes mothers
Mother's_Day_(United_States)
Annual tradition in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
Waffle Day (Swedish: våffeldagen [ˈvɔ̂fːɛlˌdɑːɡɛn], Norwegian: vaffeldagen, Danish: vaffeldag) is a tradition that is celebrated in Sweden, Norway and
Waffle_Day
Commemoration for sex-positivity in May
National Masturbation Day, an annual event held to protect and celebrate the "right to masturbate". The first National Masturbation Day was held in 1995,
International Masturbation Month
International_Masturbation_Month
Time span that a stock exchange is open
Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
Trading_day
Friday following Thanksgiving in the US
marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and is the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States. Many stores offer highly promoted sales
Black_Friday_(shopping)
American actress (born 1970)
her husband Ben Falcone are the founders of the production company On the Day Productions, under which they have collaborated on several comedy films including
Melissa_McCarthy
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Founder's Day, Founders Day, or Founders' Day and variations may refer to: Founder's Day (Rome), better known as the Parilia, a festival in ancient Rome
Founder's_Day
Israeli national holiday
Jerusalem Day (Hebrew: יום ירושלים, Yom Yerushaláyim) is an Israeli national holiday that commemorates the "reunification" of East Jerusalem (including
Jerusalem_Day
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Martyn Day may refer to: Martyn Day (lawyer), British lawyer Martyn Day (politician) (born 1971), Scottish politician This disambiguation page lists articles
Martyn_Day
London Day by Day was the first newsreel produced by British filmmaker Will Barker in 1906. The newsreel was a short, Silent film documentary film compilation
London_Day_by_Day
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John Day, John Daye or Jon Day may refer to: John Day (Nova Scotia legislator) (died 1775), merchant and politician in Nova Scotia John Day Jr. (died 1792)
John_Day
1999 studio album by Diana Ross
Every Day Is a New Day is the twenty-second studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on May 4, 1999, by Motown Records. Ross consulted a number
Every_Day_Is_a_New_Day
Upcoming action film by Marc Webb
Day Drinker is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Marc Webb and written by Zach Dean. It stars Johnny Depp, Madelyn Cline, and Penélope
Day_Drinker
Defunct weekday National Public Radio program
Day to Day (D2D) was a one-hour weekday American radio newsmagazine distributed by National Public Radio (NPR), and produced by NPR in collaboration with
Day_to_Day
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Longest Day may refer to: The "D-Day" invasion of Normandy during World War II The Longest Day (book), 1959 book by Cornelius Ryan The Longest Day (film)
The_Longest_Day
Days since the beginning of the Julian Period
The Julian day is a continuous count of days from the beginning of the Julian period; it is used primarily by astronomers, and in software for easily
Julian_day
1863 battle of the American Civil War
First Day, pp. 269–275. Busey and Martin, pp. 298, 501. Pfanz, First Day, pp. 275–293. Clark, p. 53. Pfanz, First Day, p. 158. Pfanz, First Day, p. 230
Battle_of_Gettysburg
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Look up day and night or Day and Night in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Day and Night and its variants may refer to: Day and Night (1997 film) (Le
Day_and_Night
Holiday celebrating the works of Douglas Adams
Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the author Douglas Adams by his fans. On this day, fans openly carry a towel with them, as
Towel_Day
Day 9 of the 12th month of the Islamic calendar
The Day of Arafah (Arabic: يوم عرفة, romanized: Yawm ʿArafah) is an Islamic holiday that falls on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic
Day_of_Arafah
Holiday in various countries
Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia,
Thanksgiving
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Freedom Day may refer to any of the following days: Juneteenth on 19 June in the United States, also known as Freedom Day, commemorating the day in 1865
Freedom_Day
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pay day or payday is a specified day of the week or month when one is paid, usually workers collecting wages from their employers. Pay Day, PayDay or Payday
Pay_Day
Annual celebration
Piano Day is held on the 88th day of the year (29 March in normal years and 28 March in leap years) in celebration of and reference to the 88 keys on
Piano_Day
Commemoration of the founding of the African Union
Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity
Africa_Day
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Look up woman-day or International Women's Day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Women's Day or Woman's Day may refer to: Woman's Day, a U.S. magazine
Women's_Day
American Catholic and social activist (1897–1980)
Dorothy Day OblSB (November 8, 1897 – November 29, 1980) was an American journalist, social activist and anarchist who, after a bohemian youth, became
Dorothy_Day
1965 single by the Beatles
"Day Tripper" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double A-side single with "We Can Work It Out" in December 1965. The
Day_Tripper
Civic holiday in the US
Patriots' Day (Patriot's Day in Maine) is an annual event, formalized as a legal holiday or a special observance day in eight U.S. states, commemorating
Patriots'_Day
following is a list of episodes for the American television sitcom, One Day at a Time. The series premiered on December 16, 1975 on CBS, and ended on
List of One Day at a Time (1975 TV series) episodes
List_of_One_Day_at_a_Time_(1975_TV_series)_episodes
National day of remembrance
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died
Anzac_Day
Annual celebration in the Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations, held on the second Monday in March. While the date holds some official status
Commonwealth_Day
Celebration honoring grandparents
Grandparents' Day or National Grandparents' Day is a secular holiday celebrated in various countries; it is celebrated to show the bond between grandparents
Grandparents'_Day
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Look up zero-day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Zero day(s) may refer to: 0th day Zero-day (computing), a software vulnerability unknown to those
Zero_day
American Christian rock band
Third Day was a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia in 1991. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee (the only
Third_Day
Annual mathematical celebration on March 14
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi) with events mostly in the United States. Pi Day is observed on March 14 (the 3rd month)
Pi_Day
Christian feast celebrating the Holy Spirit's descent
Whitsunday or Whitsun) is a Christian holiday that takes place on the 49th day (50th day when inclusive counting is used) after Easter. It commemorates the descent
Pentecost
Topics referred to by the same term
Students' Day may refer to: International Students' Day, observed annually on 17 November Student Day (Iran) Student Day (South Korea) Students' Day (Maharashtra)
Students'_Day
1973 meditation book
Day by Day is a daily meditation book for alcoholics and addicts. It was written in 1973 by members of the Young People's Group of Alcoholics Anonymous
Day_by_Day_(book)
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Look up night and day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Night and Day may refer to: Night and Day (1946 film), an American film based on the life of
Night_and_Day
Australian national holiday
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet and raising of the
Australia_Day
Topics referred to by the same term
Mothers' Day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mothers' Day is an originally-American annual celebration honouring mothers. Mothers' Day may also refer
Mother's_Day_(disambiguation)
Traditional celebration in Christianity
name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, as well as Christian communities elsewhere. It consists of celebrating a day of the
Name_day
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Look up one day or one-day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. One Day or 1 Day may refer to: One Day (1991 film), a British television film by Helen
One_Day
2024 British television series
The Day of the Jackal is a British spy thriller television series, based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film of the same name. It stars Eddie
The Day of the Jackal (TV series)
The_Day_of_the_Jackal_(TV_series)
2014 film directed by Ivan Reitman
Draft Day is a 2014 American sports drama film directed by Ivan Reitman, and starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner, with Denis Leary, Frank Langella
Draft_Day
American record label
Day by Day Entertainment is an independent hip hop record label and record distribution company based in New York City. It was started in 1999 by MF Grimm
Day_by_Day_Entertainment
1967 war between Israel and Arab states
The Six-Day War, or the 1967 Arab–Israeli war (5–10 June 1967), was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, primarily Egypt, Syria, and
Six-Day_War
2000 film directed by Roger Spottiswoode
The 6th Day is a 2000 American science fiction action film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rapaport
The_6th_Day
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field day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Field day may refer to: For the armed forces use and its derivatives, see wiktionary:field day Field day (agriculture)
Field_day
US holiday
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Constitution_Day_and_Citizenship_Day
DAY
DAY
Girl/Female
English
Day's eye. A flower name.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Eye of the Day; Day's Eye
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Day.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, possibly originally a nickname for Anglo-Saxon names containing the element d�g, DAYE means "day," such as Dægberht and Dægmund.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French jour ‘day’, hence a nickname for a journeyman or day laborer.
Surname or Lastname
Portuguese and Galician
Portuguese and Galician : variant of Marta.Italian : probably from medieval Greek Martios ‘March’ or the Calabrian dialect word marti ‘Tuesday’, in either case probably denoting someone with some particular association with the month or the day.English : variant spelling of Mart 1.German : from a short form of Martin.
Female
African
joy arrives.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(दयाराम) Abbreviated form of Hindi Dayarama, DAYARAM means "compassion of Rama."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of David.English : from the Middle English personal name Day(e) or Dey(e), Old English Dæi, apparently from Old English dæg ‘day’, perhaps a short form of Old English personal names such as Dægberht and Dægmund. Reaney, however, points to the Middle English word day(e), dey(e) ‘dairy maid’, ‘(female) servant’ (from Old English dǣge, cognate with Old Norse deigja ‘female servant’, ultimately from a root meaning ‘to knead’, and related to the word for dough), which he says came to be used for a servant of either sex.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deaghaidh (see O’Dea).Scottish : from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Daìdh, a colloquial form of David.Welsh : from Dai, a pet form of the personal name Dafydd, Welsh form of David.This name was brought independently from many parts of Britain to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. Robert Day was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Surname or Lastname
English (West Yorkshire)
English (West Yorkshire) : topographic name for someone who lived in a long valley, from Middle English long + botme, bothem ‘valley bottom’. Given the surname’s present-day distribution, Longbottom in Luddenden Foot, West Yorkshire, may be the origin, but there are also two places called Long Bottom in Hampshire, two in Wiltshire, and Longbottom Farm in Somerset and in Wiltshire.
Boy/Male
English American
Day town; light town.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a dyer, Middle English litster, an agent derivative (originally feminine; compare Baxter) of lit(t)e(n) ‘to dye’ (Old Norse lita). This term was used principally in East Anglia and northern and eastern England (areas of Scandinavian settlement), and to this day the surname is found principally in these regions, especially in Yorkshire.Scottish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Fhleisdeir ‘son of the arrow maker’.
Female
English
 English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAY means "day." Feminine form of Middle English Daye, meaning "day."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire, probably named in Old English as ‘enclosed wood’, from loc(a) ‘enclosure’ (see Lock) + wudu ‘wood’. It seems likely that all present-day bearers of the name descend from a single family which originated in this place. There is another place of the same name in Cleveland, first recorded in 1273 as Locwyt, from Old English loc(a) + Old Norse viðr ‘wood’, ‘brake’, but it is not clear whether it has given rise to a surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Day.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly of French origin (see 2). Compare Jurney.Anglicized spelling of French Journet or Journée, from Old French jornee, a measure of land representing an area that could be ploughed in a day; hence a name for someone who owned or worked such an area.
Female
English
Variant spelling of Hebrew Dana, possibly DAYNA means "judge."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dayman, an occupational name for a herdsman or dairyman (see Day). It was also used as a personal name.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian
Sunshine; Bright; Day
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English female personal name Loveday, Old English Lēofdæg, composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + dæg ‘day’.English : nickname for someone who had some particular association with a ‘loveday’. According to medieval custom this was a day set aside for the reconciliation of enemies and amicable settlement of disputes.
DAY
DAY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : origin uncertain. Perhaps a variant of Bidwell or possibly Bardwell.
Surname or Lastname
English (Surrey)
English (Surrey) : unexplained. Compare Copas, Copus.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Walking with pride, To walk with a swinging gait
Girl/Female
Indian, Kurdish, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Remembrance
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian, Traditional
Lucky
Boy/Male
Australian, Christian, Greek
Defender of Mankind
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Who has Won Happiness; Joy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from either of two places called Mildenhall, in Suffolk and Wiltshire. The place in Suffolk may have been named in Old English as ‘middle nook of land’, from middel + halh, or it may be of the same origin as the Wiltshire place name, ‘Milda’s nook of land’, from an unattested Old English personal name + halh. The spelling Mendenhall does not appear in English sources, and this may be a U.S. variant.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Reward.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
New Beginning
DAY
DAY
DAY
DAY
DAY
n.
The present day.
prep.
On this day; on the present day.
n.
The time during which there is daylight, as distinguished from the night.
n.
The light of day as opposed to the darkness of night; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or to artificial light.
n. pl.
The three days preceding the Feast of the Ascension.
n.
The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; hence, the beginning.
n.
One who works by the day; -- usually applied to a farm laborer, or to a workman who does not work at any particular trade.
n.
A journal of accounts; a primary record book in which are recorded the debts and credits, or accounts of the day, in their order, and from which they are transferred to the journal.
n.
A neuropterous insect of the genus Ephemera and related genera, of many species, and inhabiting fresh water in the larval state; the ephemeral fly; -- so called because it commonly lives but one day in the winged or adult state. See Ephemeral fly, under Ephemeral.
n.
The morning star; the star which ushers in the day.
n.
Labor hired or performed by the day.
n.
The period of the earth's revolution on its axis. -- ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured by the interval between two successive transits of a celestial body over the same meridian, and takes a specific name from that of the body. Thus, if this is the sun, the day (the interval between two successive transits of the sun's center over the same meridian) is called a solar day; if it is a star, a sidereal day; if it is the moon, a lunar day. See Civil day, Sidereal day, below.
n.
One given to daydreams.
a.
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, working days, or workdays; everyday; hence, plodding; hard-working.
n.
(Preceded by the) Some day in particular, as some day of contest, some anniversary, etc.
n.
The sun, as the orb of day.