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DBE
English actress, singer and author (born 1935)
in 2007, and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2022. She was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2000 New Year Honours. A child actress and
Julie_Andrews
English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)
novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. She is the best-selling
Agatha_Christie
British actress (1934–2024)
Empire (CBE) in the 1970 New Year Honours, and promoted to Dame Commander (DBE) in the 1990 New Year Honours. Smith was appointed Member of the Order of
Maggie_Smith
British and American actress (1932–2011)
Dame Elizabeth Taylor DBE Taylor c. 1955 Born Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (1932-02-27)February 27, 1932 London, England Died March 23, 2011(2011-03-23)
Elizabeth_Taylor
2023 mixtape by D-Block Europe
DBE World is the sixth full-length studio mixtape by British hip hop collective D-Block Europe (consisting of Young Adz and Dirtbike LB), released through
DBE_World
British-American-Irish actress and singer (1925–2022)
2013. She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2014. Lansbury was born into an upper-middle-class
Angela_Lansbury
British order of chivalry established in 1917
Knight Commander or Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE or DBE); Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE); Officer of the Order
Order_of_the_British_Empire
Welsh singer (born 1937)
1994 New Year Honours and promoted to Dame Commander of the same Order (DBE) in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to entertainment. She was invited
Shirley_Bassey
English author (1922–2014)
Soames was promoted to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her public service, particularly in Rhodesia. In 1992, Soames appeared
Mary_Soames
English food writer and television presenter (born 1935)
Dame Mary Rosa Alleyne Hunnings DBE (née Berry; born 24 March 1935) is an English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter. After being encouraged
Mary_Berry
English novelist (1907–1989)
British Empire in 1969, she was titled Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, DBE, but she never used the title. According to her biographer Margaret Forster
Daphne_du_Maurier
Logarithmic unit expressing the ratio of physical quantities
relative to 1 Kelvin. dBe dB electrical. dBo dB optical. A change of 1 dBo in optical power can result in a change of up to 2 dBe in electrical signal
Decibel
British hip hop collective
D-Block Europe, often abbreviated to DBE, is a British hip hop collective consisting of Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams, and Ricky Earl "Dirtbike
D-Block_Europe
South African government department
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is one of the departments of the South African government. It oversees primary and secondary education in South
Department_of_Basic_Education
Chemical compound
Dibasic ester or DBE is an ester of a dicarboxylic acid. Depending on the application, the alcohol may be methanol or higher molecular weight monoalcohols
Dibasic_ester
2009 superhero film by James Wong
Dragonball Evolution is a 2009 superhero film based on the 1984–95 manga series Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama. Directed by James Wong from a screenplay
Dragonball_Evolution
South African-British chef, broadcaster, and writer (born 1940)
Dame Prudence Margaret Leith, DBE (born 18 February 1940) is a South African and British restaurateur, broadcaster, cookery writer, novelist, chef, and
Prue_Leith
Māori Queen from 1966 to 2006
Dame Te Atairangikaahu ONZ DBE OStJ (born Pikimene Korokī Mahuta, 23 July 1931 – 15 August 2006) reigned as Māori Queen from 1966 until her death in 2006
Te_Atairangikaahu
English biographer, novelist and short story writer
and was promoted to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. 1966: John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize,
Margaret_Drabble
Sterndale. CH, DBE. She was made a life peer as Baroness Ward of North Tyneside, of North Tyneside in the County of Tyne and Wear, in 1975. DBE. Succeeded
List of female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
List_of_female_members_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
British-American banking executive (born 1967)
Dame Jane Fraser DBE (born 13 July 1967) is a British-American banking executive who has been chief executive officer (CEO) of Citi since March 2021 and
Jane_Fraser_(businesswoman)
Papuan language of Indonesia
Native speakers 440 (2005) Language family Foja Range (Tor–Kwerba) Orya–Tor Tor Tor Coast Dabe Language codes ISO 639-3 dbe Glottolog dabe1239 ELP Dabe
Dabe_language
British and American media executive (born 1949)
Wintour was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to fashion and journalism and
Anna_Wintour
British actress (born 1960)
Birthday Honours and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to drama. She was named a Chevalier
Kristin_Scott_Thomas
British banker (born 1973)
Dame Julia Anne Hoggett DBE (born 19 September 1973) is a British banker and risk manager, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of London Stock Exchange
Julia_Hoggett
English author (born 1942)
Dame Susan Elizabeth Hill DBE (born 5 February 1942) is an English author of fiction and non-fiction works. Her novels include The Woman in Black, which
Susan_Hill
Australian philanthropist (1909–2012)
Dame Elisabeth Joy Murdoch, Lady Murdoch AC DBE (née Greene; 8 February 1909 – 5 December 2012), also known as Elisabeth, Lady Murdoch, was an Australian
Elisabeth Murdoch (philanthropist)
Elisabeth_Murdoch_(philanthropist)
British former Supreme Court judge
Mary Howarth Arden, Baroness Mance, DBE, PC (born 23 January 1947), known professionally as Lady Arden of Heswall, is a former Justice of the Supreme
Mary Arden, Lady Arden of Heswall
Mary_Arden,_Lady_Arden_of_Heswall
British chemist (born 1944)
Archer (formally Lady Archer of Weston-super-Mare, commonly Dame Mary Archer, DBE (née Weeden; born 22 December 1944), is a British scientist specialising
Mary_Archer
American businesswoman (born 1965)
Dame Natalie Sara Massenet, DBE (née Rooney; born 13 May 1965) is an American and British fashion entrepreneur and former journalist, who founded the
Natalie_Massenet
British journalist and writer (1852–1929)
Flora Louise Shaw, Baroness Lugard DBE (born 19 December 1852 – 25 January 1929), was a British journalist and writer. She is credited with having coined
Flora_Shaw,_Baroness_Lugard
British financier and campaigner
Helena Louise Morrissey, Baroness Morrissey, DBE (née Atkins; 22 March 1966), is a British financier, campaigner and Conservative peer. Morrissey was
Helena Morrissey, Baroness Morrissey
Helena_Morrissey,_Baroness_Morrissey
British artist (1944–2023)
Dame Gillian Phyllida Barlow DBE RA (4 April 1944 – 12 March 2023) was a British visual artist. She studied at Chelsea College of Art (1960–1963) and
Phyllida_Barlow
Governor-General of New Zealand from 2001 to 2006
Dame Silvia Rose Cartwright ONZ PCNZM DBE QSO DStJ (née Poulter; born 7 November 1943) is a New Zealand jurist who served as the 18th governor-general
Silvia_Cartwright
American-resident British film executive (born 1968)
Dame Donna Langley-Shamshiri DBE (born 1968) is a British film executive who is chairwoman of Universal Pictures and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
Donna_Langley
Children's Commissioner for England
Dame Rachel Mary de Souza DBE (née Kenny; born 12 January 1968) is the Children's Commissioner for England. She is a British educationalist and social
Rachel_de_Souza
British anthropologist (1921–2007)
Dame Mary Douglas, DBE FBA (25 March 1921 – 16 May 2007) was a British anthropologist, known for her writings on human culture, symbolism and risk, whose
Mary_Douglas
British businesswoman (born 1963)
lead the Financial Services Investment Organisation". Gov.uk. "Sue Langley DBE, Non-Executive Director". Board Members. ukar.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2026
Susan_Langley
English philanthropist and wife of former British Prime Minister John Major
Dame Norma Major DBE (née Norma Christina Elizabeth Wagstaff, formerly Johnson; born 12 February 1942) is an English philanthropist who is married to
Norma_Major
English actress and singer (1929–2025)
Routledge was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her services to theatre and charity in 2017. Katherine Patricia Routledge
Patricia_Routledge
Australian activist
Dame Raigh Edith Roe DBE (née Kurts; 12 December 1922 – 3 November 2014) was an Australian farmer, who became an advocate for rural women in Australia
Raigh_Roe
British judge and barrister (born 1970)
Dame Justine Thornton DBE (born 16 September 1970), styled The Hon Mrs Justice Thornton, is a British barrister and judge of the High Court of England
Justine_Thornton
Scottish percussionist (born 1965)
Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Glennie, CH, DBE (born 19 July 1965) is a Scottish percussionist. She was selected as one of the two laureates for the Polar
Evelyn_Glennie
British space scientist and science educator (born 1968)
Dame Margaret Ebunoluwa Aderin DBE HonFREng (born 9 March 1968), formerly known as Maggie Aderin-Pocock, is a British broadcaster, writer, science educator
Maggie_Aderin
British film maker, author and philanthropist (born 1962)
Dame Hannah Mary Rothschild DBE (born 22 May 1962) is a British filmmaker, businesswoman, author, and philanthropist, who is a birth member of the Rothschild
Hannah Rothschild (film maker)
Hannah_Rothschild_(film_maker)
English actress, singer, and author (born 1933)
New Year Honours and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to drama and charity. In 2007
Sheila_Hancock
New Zealand judge
Dame Georgina Catriona Pamela Augusta Wallace DBE (née Dunlop; 11 October 1929 – 12 April 2008) was the first woman in New Zealand to be appointed as
Augusta_Wallace
British make-up artist
Dame Patricia Ann McGrath DBE (born 1970) is a British make-up artist. She has been called the most influential make-up artist in the world by Vogue magazine
Pat_McGrath
English actor (born 1945)
Award. Mirren was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003. Mirren started her career as a performer
Helen_Mirren
English dancer, choreographer (1926–2018)
Dame Gillian Barbara Lynne DBE (née Pyrke; 20 February 1926 – 1 July 2018) was an English ballerina, dancer, choreographer, actress, and theatre-television
Gillian_Lynne
English historian of the Renaissance (1899–1981)
Dame Frances Amelia Yates DBE FBA (28 November 1899 – 29 September 1981) was an English historian of the Renaissance who wrote on the history of esotericism
Frances_Yates
English barrister and judge (1905–1988)
Dame Elizabeth Kathleen Lane, DBE (née Coulborn; 9 August 1905 – 17 June 1988) was an English barrister and judge. She was the first woman appointed as
Elizabeth_Lane
English writer and novelist
Dame Patricia Mary W. Barker, DBE, FRSL, HonFBA (née Drake; born 8 May 1943) is an English writer and novelist. She has won many awards for her fiction
Pat_Barker
British judge (born 1945)
Brenda Marjorie Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, DBE, PC, FBA (born 31 January 1945), is a British judge who served as President of the Supreme Court
Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond
Brenda_Hale,_Baroness_Hale_of_Richmond
Welsh wheelchair racer and parliamentarian (born 1969)
Carys Davina "Tanni" Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, DBE DL (née Grey; born 26 July 1969) is a British life peer, television presenter and former
Tanni_Grey-Thompson
British natural scientist and author
Dame Miriam Louisa Rothschild DBE FRS (5 August 1908 – 20 January 2005) was a British natural scientist and author with contributions to zoology, entomology
Miriam_Rothschild
British socialite (1863–1942)
Dame Margaret Helen Greville, DBE (née Anderson; 20 December 1863 – 15 September 1942), was a British society hostess and philanthropist. Born Margaret
Margaret_Greville
Wife of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt
Dame Zara Kate Bate DBE (née Dickins; previously Fell and Holt; 10 March 1909 – 14 June 1989) was an Australian fashion entrepreneur. She was best known
Zara_Bate
British businesswoman and former civil servant
Dame Irene Hays DBE DL (née Lucas; born 4 February 1954) is a British businesswoman and former civil servant. She is the owner and chair of Hays Travel
Irene_Hays
English composer and suffragette (1858–1944)
Dame Ethel Mary Smyth DBE (/smaɪθ/; 22 April 1858 – 8 May 1944) was an English composer and a member of the women's suffrage movement. Her compositions
Ethel_Smyth
British actress and screenwriter (born 1959)
year, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama. In 2018, she also starred
Emma_Thompson
English author (1937–2025)
lifetime, including that of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to literature and charity. Several
Jilly_Cooper
British politician (1887–1969)
Helen Violet Bonham Carter, Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury, DBE (15 April 1887 – 19 February 1969), known until her marriage as Violet Asquith, was a British
Violet_Bonham_Carter
British actress, presenter, and peer (born 1949)
Floella Karen Yunies Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin OM DBE DL (born 23 September 1949), is a Trinidadian-British actress, singer, presenter, author and politician
Floella_Benjamin
British Labour politician (1947–2018)
Tessa Jane Helen Douglas Jowell, Baroness Jowell, DBE, PC (née Palmer; 17 September 1947 – 12 May 2018) was a British Labour Party politician and life
Tessa_Jowell
Spanish businesswoman, banker (born 1960)
Ana Patricia Botín-Sanz de Sautuola O'Shea DBE (born 4 October 1960) is a Spanish banker who has been the executive chairman of Santander Group since
Ana_Botín
2023 single by D-Block Europe and Clavish
on 29 June 2023, as the second single from D-Block Europe's sixth mixtape DBE World. The song was produced by Da Beatfreakz. The track was first teased
Pakistan (D-Block Europe song)
Pakistan_(D-Block_Europe_song)
Australian medical researcher (1938–2026)
Dame Bridget Margaret Ogilvie AC DBE FRS (24 March 1938 – 27 April 2026) was an Australian and British parasitologist and scientist. Ogilvie was born
Bridget_Ogilvie
American-British businesswoman (born 1960)
Dame Angela Jean Ahrendts DBE (born 7 June 1960) is an American-British businesswoman who was previously the senior vice president of retail at Apple
Angela_Ahrendts
Welsh broadcaster, author, former civil servant (born 1968)
Ffion Llywelyn Hague, Baroness Hague of Richmond, DBE (née Jenkins; 21 February 1968) is a Welsh broadcaster, author, former civil servant, and wife of
Ffion_Hague
British conductor and music scholar
Dame Jane Alison Glover DBE (born 13 May 1949) is a British conductor and musicologist. Born in Helmsley, Glover attended Haberdashers' Monmouth School
Jane_Glover
English journalist and podcast host (1981–2022)
Dame Deborah Anne James DBE (1 October 1981 – 28 June 2022) was an English journalist, educator, podcast host and charity campaigner from London. In 2016
Deborah_James_(journalist)
transportation research and technology program be expended with certified DBEs. Minority business enterprise "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Disadvantaged business enterprise
Disadvantaged_business_enterprise
Welsh politician (born 1956)
Dame Nia Rhiannon Griffith DBE (born 4 December 1956) is a Welsh politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Llanelli since 2005. A member
Nia_Griffith
British Virgin Islands judge
Dame Janice Mesadis Pereira DBE PC (née George; formerly: George-Creque, Creque), was the Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. She became
Janice_Pereira
English actress (born 1950)
Walter was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to drama. Walter began her career performing on stage with
Harriet_Walter
German-born opera soprano (1915–2006)
Dame Olga Maria Elisabeth Friederike Schwarzkopf, DBE (German: [eˌliːzabɛt ˈʃvaʁt͡skɔp͡f] ; 9 December 1915 – 3 August 2006) was a German-born Austro-British
Elisabeth_Schwarzkopf
British businesswoman
Dame Emma Natasha Walmsley DBE (born June 1969) is a British business executive, who was the chief executive of GSK from April 2017 until 31 December
Emma_Walmsley
British novelist (born 1933)
Dame Penelope Margaret Lively DBE FRSL (née Low; born 17 March 1933) is a British writer of fiction for both children and adults. Lively has won both
Penelope_Lively
English fashion accessories designer (born 1968)
Dame Anya Susannah Hindmarch, DBE (/ˈhaɪndmɑːrtʃ/; born 7 May 1968) is an English fashion accessories designer who founded an eponymous company, of which
Anya_Hindmarch
British explorer and writer
Dame Freya Madeline Stark DBE (31 January 1893 – 9 May 1993) was a British-Italian explorer and travel writer. She wrote more than two dozen books on
Freya_Stark
English choreographer and TV judge
Dame Arlene Phillips DBE (born 22 May 1943) is an English choreographer, theatre director, talent scout, former television judge, presenter, and dancer
Arlene_Phillips
Ranking in British chivalry
(KCIE) Royal Victorian Order (KCVO / DCVO) Order of the British Empire (KBE / DBE) Knights (and Dames) Commander rank behind the most senior rank in each order
Knight_Commander
British businesswoman and activist (1942–2007)
Dame Anita Lucia Roddick DBE (née Perella; 23 October 1942 – 10 September 2007) was a British businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner
Anita_Roddick
British judge
Dame Mary Elizabeth Stacey, DBE (born 15 May 1961) is a British High Court judge. Stacey is the daughter of Rev Nicholas Stacey and was educated at The
Mary_Stacey
English television presenter (born 1940)
and young people, and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to children and older people through
Esther_Rantzen
British anthropologist and academic
Caroline Humphrey, Baroness Rees of Ludlow, DBE, FBA (née Waddington; born 1 September 1943) is a British anthropologist and academic. Humphrey's father
Caroline_Humphrey
Breed of cat
in the USA, with unusual blue or odd eyes caused by a dominant blue eye (DBE) genetic mutation. The breed came in all coat colors; however, only particolors
Ojos_Azules
British writer (1952–2022)
Dame Hilary Mary Mantel DBE FRSL (/mænˈtɛl/ man-TEL; born Thompson; 6 July 1952 – 22 September 2022) was a British writer whose work includes historical
Hilary_Mantel
British judge (born 1966)
Dame Parmjit Kaur "Bobbie" Cheema-Grubb, DBE (née Cheema; born 6 October 1966), styled Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb, is a judge of the King's Bench Division
Bobbie_Cheema-Grubb
English philanthropist
Dame Vivien Louise Duffield, DBE (née Clore; born 26 March 1946) is an English philanthropist. Vivien Louise Clore was born to Jewish parents. Her father
Vivien_Duffield
Public figure in Northern Ireland, Police Ombudsman and parliamentarian
Nuala Patricia O'Loan, Baroness O'Loan, DBE, MRIA (born 20 December 1951), is a public figure in Northern Ireland. From 1999 to 2007, she was the first
Nuala_O'Loan,_Baroness_O'Loan
British electrical engineer, industrialist and editor (1895–1957)
Dame Caroline Harriet Haslett DBE, JP (17 August 1895 – 4 January 1957) was an English electrical engineer, electricity industry administrator and champion
Caroline_Haslett
British military officer and administrator
Dame Elvira Sibyl Marie Mathews, DBE (née Laughton; 25 September 1888 – 25 September 1959), known as Vera Laughton Mathews, was a British military officer
Vera_Laughton_Mathews
British businesswoman (born 1967)
Dame Amanda Jayne Blanc DBE (born 8 August 1967) is a Welsh businesswoman, who has been the group chief executive of Aviva since July 2020. Blanc was
Amanda_Blanc
British fashion designer (born 1940)
Dame Zandra Lindsey Rhodes DBE RDI (born 19 September 1940), is an English fashion and textile designer. Her early education in fashion set the foundation
Zandra_Rhodes
Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation
Moza bint Nasser al-Misnad DBE (Arabic: موزا بنت ناصر المسند; born 8 August 1959) is one of the three consorts of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the
Moza_bint_Nasser
Swedish-British philanthropist and historian of science
Dame Anna Lisbet Kristina Rausing DBE (born 9 June 1960) is a British and Swedish science historian and philanthropist. She co-founded the Arcadia Fund
Lisbet_Rausing
British film producer (born 1971)
Thomas was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to film. Doodlebug (1997) Following (1998) Memento (2000) (as
Emma_Thomas
DBE
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Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Noble; Wise
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, Italian
Solemn Procession; Display
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Manifested
Girl/Female
Indian
Gift from God
Girl/Female
Arabic, Assamese, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Loving to her Husband
Girl/Female
Irish
An Irish form of Jane “God is gracious†and may be a shortened form of Sinead.
Male
Arthurian
, (Sir) knight of the Round Table (the servant).
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Abigail, ABBYGALE means "father rejoices."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
African
Handsome.
DBE
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