Bent — The term bent may refer to: * Bent (chemistry) * Bent (play), a 1979 play starring Richard Gere which was adapted into a movie in 1997. * Bent (band), an electronica duo from England. * Bent (song), a song by matchbox twenty. * Bent (village), a… … Wikipedia
Bent — This very interesting surname, also recorded as Bende, Bint, Bont, and the Cornish West Country Bunt, is of Olde English or Anglo Saxon origins. There are a number of possible explanations for the name including the topographical and a derivation … Surnames reference
Dykes (surname) — Dykes is a British surname which may originate from the hamlet of Dykesfield[1][2] in Burgh by Sands, Cumbria in the north of England. Due to its close proximity to the English and Scottish borders, the surname Dykes has also been found in… … Wikipedia
Cameron (surname) — This article is about the surname Cameron. For the given name, see Cameron (given name). For other uses, see Cameron (disambiguation). Not to be confused with the Spanish name Camarón and the African nation Cameroon. Cameron is an English… … Wikipedia
Obama (surname) — Obama Family name Meaning Little beach (Japanese), to be twisted (Swahili) Region of origin Japan, East Africa Language(s) of origin Japanese, Swahili Obama is a surname. Contents … Wikipedia
Hickey (surname) — Hickey is a common surname of Irish origin. The Hickey name in Irish history The surname Hickey is one of the most ancient Irish surnames (O hIcidhe or O Caigh descendent of the healer ), with the clan holding the position of court physicians to… … Wikipedia
Larsen (surname) — Larsen is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning son of Lars . There are various spellings. Larsen may refer to:In engineering: * Henning Holck Larsen, a Dane who was co founder of the Indian engineering firm Larsen ToubroIn exploration: *… … Wikipedia
Christensen (surname) — Christensen Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʁɛstn̩sn̩], is a Danish (and Norwegian) patronymic surname, literally meaning son of Christen, a sideform of Christian. The spelling variant Kristensen has identical pronunciation. Christensen is the… … Wikipedia
Hamer (surname) — Hamer may refer to: * Bent Hamer * Colin Hamer * Dale Hamer * David Hamer * Dean Hamer * Fannie Lou Hamer * Frank Hamer * Jean Jérôme Hamer * Jon Hamer * Paul Hamer * Robert Hamer * Rupert Hamer * Rusty Hamer * Ryke Geerd Hamer * Thomas L. Hamer… … Wikipedia
Irish phonology — The phonology of the Irish language varies from dialect to dialect; there is no standard pronunciation of the language. Therefore, this article focuses on phenomena that pertain generally to most or all dialects, and on the major differences… … Wikipedia
