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Watercourse in the United States
The Knik River /kˈnɪk/ (Dena'ina: Skitnu; Ahtna: Scitna’) is a 25-mile-long (40 km) river in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its source is at Knik Glacier, from
Knik_River
CDP in Alaska, United States
Knik River /ˈknɪk/ is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located 15 miles southeast from Palmer
Knik_River,_Alaska
Glacier in the United States
glaciers in southcentral Alaska. Knik Glacier feeds the 25-mile (40 km) long Knik River which empties into the Knik Arm section of Cook Inlet. Lake George
Knik_Glacier
Topics referred to by the same term
Knik Glacier, a glacier in the Chugach Mountains Knik River, which runs from Knik Glacier to Knik Arm Knik wind KMVN, a radio station at 105.7 FM, licensed
Knik
American serial killer (1939–2014)
where he told her that he intended to take her to his cabin near the Knik River area of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, accessible only by boat or bush
Robert_Hansen
Inlet from the Gulf of Alaska
the Knik River, the Little Susitna River, the Susitna and Matanuska rivers, Eagle River, Ship Creek, Resurrection Creek, Portage Creek, Kenai River, and
Cook_Inlet
Waterway in Northwestern Gulf of Alaska
River. West of Knik Arm is the delta of the Susitna River, the largest stream emptying into the inlet. At the head of Knik Arm, at the mouth of Knik River
Knik_Arm
U.S. state
human-made equipment), particularly in the several landslide zones along Knik Arm. Two hundred miles (320 km) southwest, some areas near Kodiak were permanently
Alaska
Television station in Anchorage, Alaska
KNIK-LD (channel 6) is a low-power television station in Anchorage, Alaska, United States, which is currently silent. The station was one of very few low-power
KNIK-LD
Racetrack
1/3 mile oval and a 1/4 dragstrip located in Butte. It is near the Knik River, and Knik Glacier at Mile 10.4 of the Old Glenn Highway, about 41.5 miles northeast
Alaska_Raceway_Park
Mountain in Alaska, US
the Chugach Mountains in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located beside the Knik River just nine miles (14 km) south of Palmer and about six miles outside the
Pioneer_Peak_(Alaska)
CDP in Alaska, United States
up from 3,246 in 2010. Butte is located between the Matanuska River and the Knik River, approximately 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Palmer. It is accessible
Butte,_Alaska
Consolidated city-borough in Alaska, US
the name of the Knik Arm and that it was not the Northwest Passage, but rather an outlet for two rivers (the Knik and Matanuska Rivers). Cook then sailed
Anchorage,_Alaska
Salmon River (Ugashik River tributary) Kisaralik River Kivalina River Kiwalik River Klehini River Klokerblok River Klutina River Knik River Kobuk River Kogoluktuk
List_of_rivers_of_Alaska
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1987). "Knik bridge fatality reenacts earlier one". Anchorage Daily News. p. A1. A freak automobile accident killed a Houston man on the Knik River Bridge
James_Leroy_Bondsteel
Mountain in Alaska, United States
°C. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Knik River. Left to right: Goat Rock, West Twin, East Twin East Twin Peak From the
Twin_Peaks_(Alaska)
Borough in Alaska, United States
Chickaloon Eureka Roadhouse Farm Loop Fishhook Gateway Glacier View Knik River Knik-Fairview Lake Louise Lazy Mountain Meadow Lakes North Lakes Petersville
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna_Borough,_Alaska
Metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Alaska
Anchorage (principal city) Place with 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants Eagle River Knik-Fairview Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants Gateway Lakes Meadow
Anchorage_metropolitan_area
Highway in Alaska, United States
57 414.52 Old Glenn Highway Knik River SFC James Bondsteel Bridge of Honor Matanuska-Susitna 259.06 416.92 Knik River Access Palmer 263.32 423.77 AK-3
Alaska_Route_1
City in the United States
two glaciers, the Matanuska Glacier and the Knik Glacier. Wind blows through the Matanuska and Knik River Valleys into the town frequently. If there is
Palmer,_Alaska
River in Alaska, United States
state of Alaska. A portion of the river flows through a canyon up to 400 feet (120 m) deep, emptying into the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet approximately 17
Eklutna_River
American dog musher (1917-1999)
Redington moved to Flat Horn Lake, Alaska community of Knik River and the ghost town of Knik, where Redington was known to hail from, are two entirely
Joe_Redington
Type of outburst flood that occurs when the dam containing a glacial lake fails
Copper River Basin may have generated a number of glacial outburst floods. Some jökulhlaups release annually. Lake George near the Knik River had large
Glacial_lake_outburst_flood
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Creek, a tributary of the Matanuska River, whereas the south slope drains into Metal Creek, a tributary of the Knik River. Topographic relief is significant
Ice_Cream_Cone_Mountain
Community in Alaska, USA
through 1973, The Knik Arm Courier covered the area. The Chugiak-Eagle River Historical Society maintains an online archives, saying, "The Knik Arm Courier
Eagle River, Anchorage, Alaska
Eagle_River,_Anchorage,_Alaska
Highway in Alaska, United States
the main traffic corridor for Anchorage's suburbs in the Chugiak-Eagle River and Mat-Su areas. The highest point on the highway is 3,332 feet (1,016 m)
Glenn_Highway
City in Alaska, United States
Matanuska River, the town of Knik was settled about 1880. In 1900, the Willow Creek Mining District was established to the north and Knik thrived as
Wasilla,_Alaska
Radio station in Anchorage, Alaska
in Eagle River, Alaska. The station signed on the air on September 15, 1960. Its original call sign was KNIK-FM, the sister station to KNIK 1270 AM (now
KMVN
River in the United States
discharge volume at its mouth. The river stretches from the Susitna Glacier to Cook Inlet's Knik Arm. The Susitna River was named by the Dena'ina Alaska
Susitna_River
Americans of Danish birth or descent
flying them to his cabin in the Knik River Valley in his private airplane. Once there, he would release his victim on a river sandbar, stalk and then kill
Danish_Americans
Dam in Anchorage, Alaska
installing a new power plant opposite Goat Mountain to the north, along the Knik River. The United States Congress authorized the project on 31 July 1950. Construction
Eklutna_Dam
Farming community in Matanuska Valley, Alaska, U.S.
climate did not favour large-scale agriculture. The Matanuska, Susitna and Knik river valleys are of glacial origin and are hemmed in by high mountain ranges:
Matanuska_Valley_Colony
Klaskanine River - Oregon Klehini River - Alaska Klickitat River - Washington Klutina River - Alaska Knife River - Minnesota Knife River - North Dakota Knik River
List of rivers of the United States: K
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_K
Fire department in Alaska, US
serves an area from the North Eagle River overpass on the Glenn Highway to the Municipal boundary at the Knik River under the leadership of Chief Scott
Anchorage_Fire_Department
Nature preserve in Alaska, United States
ducks rest and refuel. Many of these stay in the summer. The Knik River, the Matanuska River, Rabbit Slough, Wasilla Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Spring
Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge
Palmer_Hay_Flats_State_Game_Refuge
Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Knik 1 Matanuska-Susitna Borough 99687 Knik-Fairview 1 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Knik River 1 Matanuska-Susitna Borough
List_of_places_in_Alaska_(K)
2000 Pop. Census code (FIPS code) Borough or Census area Coordinates 1 Knik-Fairview 19,297 14,923 7,049 02-40645 Matanuska-Susitna Borough 61°31′39″N
List of census-designated places in Alaska
List_of_census-designated_places_in_Alaska
River in Alaska, United States
Bay on the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of downtown Anchorage. Beginning at Eagle Glacier in Chugach State Park, the river soon intersects
Eagle_River_(Cook_Inlet)
Mountain in Alaska
the peak drains into tributaries of the Matanuska River, which in turn is a tributary of the Knik River. Matanuska Peak and Lazy Mountain Alaska portal
Matanuska_Peak
Killik River Kinnorutin Creek – from an Iñupiaq phrase Kinnaurutin meaning "you are crazy". Kivalina River Kiwalik River Klehini River Klutina River Knik River
List of Alaska placenames of Native American origin
List_of_Alaska_placenames_of_Native_American_origin
State park in Alaska, United States
North of Eklutna, the southern summit of Pioneer Peak can be reached from Knik River Road via the Pioneer Ridge Trail beginning outside the park boundaries
Chugach_State_Park
Ethnic group
Inlet Denaʼina: (Idlughet/Eydlughet (Eklutna), Niteh (Old Knik, Matanuska), Nughay Bena (New) Knik), Qiduk'ggat (Montana Creek), Tsat'ukegh/Susitnu Qayeh
Denaʼina
Waterway into the northwestern part of the Gulf of Alaska
one of two narrow branches at the north end of Cook Inlet, the other being Knik Arm. Turnagain is subject to climate extremes and large tide ranges. Turnagain
Turnagain_Arm
Mountain in Alaska, United States
is a prominent landmark in the Anchorage area and can be seen across the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet from most of the city, especially at higher elevations
Mount_Susitna
Mountain in Alaska, United States
runoff from the mountain drains north to Knik Arm via Knik River and south to Turnagain Arm via the Twentymile River. Although modest in elevation, relief
Whitecrown (Chugach Mountains)
Whitecrown_(Chugach_Mountains)
Valley in Southcentral Alaska, north of Anchorage
the Alaska State Fair. It includes the valleys of the Matanuska, Knik, and Susitna Rivers. 11,000 Mat-Su Valley residents commute to Anchorage for work,
Matanuska-Susitna_Valley
River in Alaska, United States
south forks, the Matanuska River flows generally southwest to the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet. Downstream of its source, the river is joined by meltwater from
Matanuska_River
American politician (born 1950)
eastern portion of the borough and includes Butte, Lazy Mountain, South Knik River, Farm Loop, South Fishhook, Buffalo Soapstone, Sutton, Chickaloon, Glacier
Jim_Sykes
Mountain in Alaska, United States
glacial meltwater from the mountain drains north to Knik Arm via the Knik River and the Eagle River. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant
Whiteout_Peak
Topics referred to by the same term
KABA may refer to: Kaba Group, locks and security company KNIK-LD, a low-power television station (channel 6) licensed to serve Anchorage, Alaska, United
KABA
River in Alaska, United States
an Alaskan river that flows from the Chugach Mountains into Cook Inlet. The Port of Anchorage at the mouth of Ship Creek gave its name ("Knik Anchorage")
Ship_Creek_(Alaska)
American politician (1880–1947)
Anchorage, Gill put down roots, floating his two-story house down the Knik River to 918 W. 10th Avenue, where it remained until 1982. From 1916-1923, Gill
Oscar_S._Gill
Mountain summit in Alaska, United States
the mountain drains south to Turnagain Arm via Glacier River and north to Knik Arm via Knik River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises
Vigesimal_Peak
some local Natives who told him the arm only led to two rivers, called the Knik and Matanuska Rivers. Cook sailed south to scout the other arm, but was unable
History_of_Anchorage,_Alaska
Second most powerful earthquake in recorded history
other man-made equipment), particularly in the several landslide zones along Knik Arm. Two hundred miles (320 km) southwest, some areas near Kodiak were permanently
1964_Alaska_earthquake
Topics referred to by the same term
a census-designated place in the valley on the river MV Susitna, a ship built for the proposed Knik Arm ferry in Alaska This disambiguation page lists
Susitna
Native village in Alaska, US
Glenn Highway 2 miles (3.2 km) from the mouth of the Eklutna River at the head of the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, at 61°27′30″N 149°21′44″W / 61.45833°N
Eklutna,_Anchorage
River in Alaska, United States
Alaska. It runs for 21 miles (34 km) from the Chugach Mountains to the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet. The creek connects a number of parks, open spaces, and
Chester_Creek_(Alaska)
American politician (1933–2022)
the Alaska legislature funded the project with the directed monies. The Knik Arm Bridge that was earmarked in the bill would connect Anchorage to Point
Don_Young
(secondary coordinates) Rivers, American (March 3, 2025). "American Rivers Dam Removal Database". Figshare. American Rivers. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare
List of dam removals in Alaska
List_of_dam_removals_in_Alaska
Mountain located in the Chugach, Alaska
below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Knik Glacier which surrounds the mountain. The months May through June offer the
Mount_Goode
Unincorporated community in Alaska, United States
Anchorage. Chugiak is located between Eagle River to the south and Eklutna to the north, and between Knik Arm to the west and Chugach State Park to the
Chugiak,_Anchorage
Mountains in southern Alaska, U.S.
and extends from the Knik and Turnagain Arms of the Cook Inlet on the west to Bering Glacier, Tana Glacier, and the Tana River on the east. It is bounded
Chugach_Mountains
Highest mountain in North America
surveying the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet on May 6, 1794. The Russian explorer Lavrenty Zagoskin explored the Tanana and Kuskokwim rivers in 1843 and 1844
Denali
Species of flowering plant
Retrieved 7 November 2014. Hunt, Peggy; Wright, Stoney (17 July 2007). "Knik Germplasm wild iris Iris setosa Selected Class Release "Natural"" (PDF).
Iris_setosa
River in Alaska, United States
European name of Campbell Creek is a derivative of Point Campbell, where the Knik and Turnagain arms of Cook Inlet meet. During summer, Campbell Creek is popular
Campbell_Creek_(Alaska)
death metal Century Media Paul Kelly Seventy EMI Portugal. The Man Shish KNIK Records, Thirty Tigers Pupil Slicer Fleshwork Prosthetic Rosalía Lux Classical
List_of_2025_albums
Long-distance trail
along Turnagain Arm, over Crow Pass, down the Eagle River Valley and northward to the trading post of Knik, Alaska, the largest town on the Upper Cook Inlet
Iditarod_Trail
Single engine series of the Ecureuil light helicopter family
March 2021, an AS350 carrying Czech billionaire Petr Kellner crashed at Knik Glacier (Alaska), killing five. On 21 February 2022 a Philippine National
Eurocopter_AS350_Écureuil
American politician (born 1964)
October 22, 2006. p. A12. 5. Would you continue state funding for the proposed Knik Arm and Gravina Island bridges? Yes. I would like to see Alaska's infrastructure
Sarah_Palin
American actor, producer, and screenwriter
Griffith also helped with the script. The film was shot at Hatcher Pass, Knik Glacier, and Anchorage, Alaska from October to December 1998, and includes
Thomas_Ian_Griffith
Vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard
by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in 2011 intending her for the proposed Knik Arm ferry service. Susitna remained unused until its transfer to the Philippine
BRP_Amelia_Gordon
Mountain summit in Alaska, United States
Eagle River drainage, and fourth-highest peak within Chugach State Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to Knik Arm via the Eagle River. Although
Mount_Yukla
2.46 (6.38) 3.96 (10.26) Klawock 591 0.70 (1.81) 0.27 (0.69) 0.97 (2.50) Knik 65,768 (6,600 native) 6,888.41 (17,840.90) 476.43 (1,233.94) 7,364.83 (19
List of Indian reservations in the United States
List_of_Indian_reservations_in_the_United_States
United States historic place
the Knik Arm Bridge debate. The plan proposes to build a highway and bridge across the Knik Arm from northern Anchorage and along the Susitna River drainage
Government_Hill,_Anchorage
Fictitious setting in the Discworld franchise
largest bridge, the Brass Bridge over the River Ankh. This is due to hippopotamuses living on the banks of the river on the site of the city in ancient times
Discworld_(world)
Juneau-Douglas Bridge, Juneau Knik Arm Bridge Mears Memorial Bridge Miles Glacier Bridge (Million Dollar Bridge), Cordova Susitna River Bridge List of bridges
List of bridges in the United States by state
List_of_bridges_in_the_United_States_by_state
Trail sled-dog race in Alaska, USA
October 1972 to plan the now famous race. The original plan was to race from Knik to Iditarod and back. Their friend, Bill Weimar, had the idea to start the
Iditarod_Trail_Sled_Dog_Race
Mountain in Alaska
Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to Knik Arm via Peters Creek and the Eklutna River. Although modest in elevation, topographic relief is
Bellicose_Peak
Dispute in Alaska, US, since 1975
Denali took place on May 6, 1794, when George Vancouver was surveying the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet and mentioned "distant stupendous mountains" in his
Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute
Denali–Mount_McKinley_naming_dispute
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to Knik Arm via Peters Creek and Eagle River. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant as
Vista_Peak_(Alaska)
Former Alaska Air National Guard Base at Ted Stevens International Airport
Kulis passed in formation over the Goose Bay area, on the west side of Knik Arm. His wing man watched as Lt. Kulis' fighter went into a steep, diving
Kulis_Air_National_Guard_Base
Knik 200 Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race — Annual 200 miles (320 km) Iditarod qualifying race and 100 miles (160 km) race starting at Knik Lake
List_of_sled_dog_races
Tanana-Yukon Historical Society [wd] Tongass Historical Society [wd] Wasilla-Knik Historical Society [wd] Apache County Historical Society Arizona Pioneers'
List of historical societies in the United States
List_of_historical_societies_in_the_United_States
2025. Telling, Gillian (May 7, 2025). "Melissa Rivers and Other Comics Strike a Pose with Joan Rivers' Ashes to Celebrate Upcoming Tribute Show (Exclusive)"
2025_in_American_television
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to Knik Arm via Meadow Creek and Eagle River. Although modest in elevation, topographic relief is significant
Mount_Magnificent_(Alaska)
Television station in Anchorage, Alaska
studios on East 40th Avenue in Anchorage; KAUU's transmitter is located in Knik, Alaska. KAUU (as KYES-TV) acquired the CBS affiliation for Anchorage on
KAUU
Sled dog race in Alaska, United States
the pack to the first checkpoint, normally 20 miles (32 km) away in Eagle River. Jr. Iditarod mushers are mostly from Alaska, though the U.S. states of
Junior_Iditarod
failure of the horizontal stabilizer. March 27, 2021 5 1 1 2021 Knik Glacier helicopter crash Knik Glacier Alaska Airbus AS350B3 The sightseeing flight crashed
List of fatal accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft in the United States
List_of_fatal_accidents_and_incidents_involving_commercial_aircraft_in_the_United_States
1961 Owner: U.S. Coast Guard Demolished on April 28, 2010 Knik TV Mast Height: 808 ft (246 m) Knik (61°25′20″N 149°52′28″W / 61.42222°N 149.87444°W / 61
List of tallest structures in the United States
List_of_tallest_structures_in_the_United_States
leaving the adults and elders unable to maintain their lifestyle. Knik K'enakatnu, Old Knik Townsite Matanuska-Susitna Borough Loring Ketchikan Gateway Borough
List_of_ghost_towns_in_Alaska
Class of submarine chasers, primarily for the US Navy
134 feet 6 inches (41 m) and was 38 feet (12 m) wide. Renamed as the MV Knik Bay in 1967, she entered civilian service in Alaska, operating as an icebreaking
PC-461-class_submarine_chaser
Mountain in Alaska, United States
Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to Knik Arm via Peters Creek and Eagle River. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant as
Mile_High_Peak
Department 1,411.0 571.0 The park is bounded by the Turnagain Arm and the by Knik Arm. It hosts several hiking Nordic skiing trails, including a portion of
List_of_urban_parks_by_size
Island Native Community King Salmon Tribe Klawock Cooperative Association Knik Tribe Kokhanok Village Koyukuk Native Village Levelock Village Lime Village
List of Alaska Native tribal entities
List_of_Alaska_Native_tribal_entities
Knik Site
National Register of Historic Places listings in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Matanuska-Susitna_Borough,_Alaska
Island Native Community King Salmon Tribe Klawock Cooperative Association Knik Tribe Kokhanok Village Koyukuk Native Village Levelock Village Lime Village
List of federally recognized tribes by state
List_of_federally_recognized_tribes_by_state
36 0.37% 13 0.13% 5 0.05% 91 0.94% 4,812 49.55% 9,713 16,692 58.19% 8 - Knik 7,618 76.28% 1,953 19.56% 241 2.41% 48 0.48% 28 0.28% 18 0.18% 6 0.06% 75
2020 United States presidential election in Alaska
2020_United_States_presidential_election_in_Alaska
Google cameras on cars in the US
Alaska Anchorage, College, Fairbanks, Galena, Haines, Juneau, Ketchikan, Knik-Fairview, Nome, Petersburg, Prudhoe Bay, Skagway, Unalakleet American Samoa
Google Street View in the United States
Google_Street_View_in_the_United_States
Protected area in Alaska
Authority, won the bids on nine tracts. Two small independent companies, Knik Arm Services LLC and Regenerate Alaska Inc, won one tract each. The auction
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Arctic_National_Wildlife_Refuge
KNIK RIVER
KNIK RIVER
Surname or Lastname
Irish and Manx
Irish and Manx : reduced form of McNee.English (Wiltshire) : nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the knee(s), Middle English kne (Old English cnēow).German : altered spelling of knie ‘knee’, a topographic name for an odd-shaped piece of land, or a nickname for someone with an unusual or injured knee.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Atom
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Ganesh, Soldier, Many
Boy/Male
Greek English
People's victory.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Parsi, Swedish
Lord; Abbreviation of Nicholas; Mythological; People's Victory; Champion; Good; Victorious People; Diminutive of Dominick
Boy/Male
Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Russian
Kiss
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Japanese
River
Boy/Male
Tamil
Various, Soldier
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in the center of a village, from Middle English midde ‘mid’ + toun ‘village’, ‘town’.English : habitational name from places in Lancashire, Worcestershire, and West Yorkshire, so named in Old English as ‘farmstead at a river confluence’, from (ge)m̄ðe ‘river confluence’ + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from a place called Winwick, for example in Northamptonshire or Cambridgeshire, both of which are named from the Old English personal name Wina + wīc ‘outlying dairy farm or settlement’.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; Winnik) : occupational name for a wine seller, from Polish wino ‘wine’ + the agent suffix -nik.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Various; Soldier
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Telugu
Soldier
Boy/Male
Hindu
Atom
Boy/Male
Muslim
Various, Soldier
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in northern France called Rivières, from the plural form of Old French rivière ‘river’ (originally meaning ‘riverbank’, from Latin riparia). The absence of English forms without the final -s makes it unlikely that it is ever from the borrowed Middle English vocabulary word river, but the French and other Romance cognates do normally have this sense.Common Americanized form of French Larivière. ire.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Ganesh, Soldier, Many
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : from the Welsh personal name Meurig, a form of Maurice, Latin Mauritius (see Morris).English : from an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans, composed of the Germanic elements meri, mari ‘fame’ + rīc ‘power’.Scottish : habitational name from a place near Minigaff in the county of Dumfries and Galloway, so called from Gaelic meurach ‘branch or fork of a road or river’.Irish : when not Welsh or English in origin, probably an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mearadhaigh (see Merry).
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a pair of villages in Cheshire, on either side of the Weaver river, recorded in Domesday Book as Maneshale, from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Mann + Old English scylf ‘shelf’, ‘ledge’.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : shortened form of McMeans.English : habitational names from East and West Meon in Hampshire, which take their names from the Meon river. The word is Celtic but of uncertain meaning, possibly ‘swift one’.nickname from Middle English mene ‘inferior in rank’, ‘of low degree’ (from Old English gemǣne), or from Middle English mene ‘moderate in behaviour’ (from Old French mëen, mean).
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