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Deb (given Name)
Deb is a given name, usually feminine and often a shortened version ( hypocorism) of Deborah or Debra. People named Deb include: Women * Deb Conroy, member of the Illinois House of Representatives since 2013 * Debra Deb Covey (born 1961), Canadian former field hockey player * Debra Deb Fischer (born 1951), senior U.S. Senator from the state of Nebraska * Deb Foskey (1949–2020), Australian former politician * Deborah Deb Frecklington (born 1971), Australian politician * Debra Deb Kiel (born 1957), American politician * Deborah Deb Matthews (born c. 1953), Canadian politician * Deborah Deb Mell (born 1968), American politician * Deborah Deb Placey (born 1966), news anchor/reporter for the National Hockey League New Jersey Devils' televised games * Deb Rey (born 1967), American politician * Deb Richard (born 1963), American former golfer * Deborah Deb Schulte (born c. 1960), Canadian Member of Parliament * Deb Soholt, member of the South Dakota Senate since 2013 * Deborah Deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypocorism
A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' for Robert, or it may be unrelated. In linguistics, the term can be used more specifically to refer to the morphological process by which the standard form of the word is transformed into a form denoting affection, or to words resulting from this process. In English, a word is often Clipping (morphology), clipped down to a closed monosyllable and then suffixed with ''-y/-ie'' (phonologically /i/). Sometimes the suffix ''-o'' is included as well as other forms or templates. Hypocoristics are often affective in meaning and are particularly common in Australian English, but can be used for various purposes in different semantic fields, including personal names, place names and nouns. Hypocorisms are usually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deb Richard
Deb Richard (born June 13, 1963) is an American former professional golfer who was a member of the LPGA Tour for twenty years during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Amateur career Richard was born in Abbeville, Louisiana in 1963, and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. She first found success as an amateur golfer by winning the Kansas state high school golf championship three consecutive years for Manhattan High School (1979–1981). She followed by winning the Kansas Women's Amateur the next two years (1982, 1983). In 1984, Richard won the prestigious U.S. Women's Amateur; a few months later she was part of the U.S. team that won the Espirito Santo Trophy in Hong Kong. While competing for coach Mimi Ryan's Florida Gators women's golf team at the University of Florida from 1982 to 1985, she won seven tournaments including three consecutive Southeastern Conference (SEC) individual championships. As a senior in 1985, she was the individual runner-up, by a single stroke, at the NCAA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Given Names
English names are names used in, or originating in, England. In England as elsewhere in the English-speaking world, a complete name usually consists of a given name, commonly referred to as a first name, and a (most commonly patrilineal) family name or surname, also referred to as a last name. There can be several given names, some of these being often referred to as a second name, or middle name(s). Given names Most given names used in England do not have English derivation. Most traditional names are Hebrew (Daniel, David, Elizabeth, Susan), Greek (Nicholas, Dorothy, George, Helen), Germanic names adopted via the transmission of Old French/Norman (Robert, Richard, Gertrude, Charlotte), or Latin (Adrian, Amelia, Patrick). There remains a limited set of given names which have an actual English derivation (see Anglo-Saxon names); examples include Alfred, Ashley, Edgar, Edmund, Edward, Edwin, Harold and Oswald. A distinctive feature of Anglophone names is the surna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Feminine Given Names
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deb Roy
Deb Roy is a Canadian scientist, tenured professor at MIT, and the director of the MIT Center for Constructive Communication. Roy received a bachelor of applied science in computer engineering from the University of Waterloo, and a PhD in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT. He previously was the executive director of the MIT Media Lab and directed the Cognitive Machines group at the Media Lab, and the Laboratory for Social Machines. Roy conducts research on language, games, and social dynamics at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cognitive psychology. An author of over 150 academic papers in machine learning, cognitive modeling, and human-machine interaction, his TED Talk, ''Birth of a Word'' (based on the 2006–2009 Human Speechome Project), has been viewed over 2.8 million times. In 2008, he co-founded and was the founding CEO of Bluefin Labs, a social TV analytics company, which ''MIT Technology Review'' named as one of the 50 most innovative companies of 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deb Mukherjee
Deb Mukherjee is an Indian actor. His daughter Sunita (from his first marriage) is married to director Ashutosh Gowariker, while his son (from his second marriage) is director Ayan Mukherjee. He is part of the famous Mukherjee family whose involvement with the film industry spans four generations, beginning from the 1930s. His father was Sashadhar Mukherjee, the owner of Filmalaya studios, who produced '' Love in Shimla'' (1960). His mother, Satidevi Mukherjee, was the only sister of pioneer actor Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar and singer Kishore Kumar. His brothers are Joy Mukherjee, a successful actor in the 1960s and Shomu Mukherjee, the husband of actress Tanuja. His nieces are actresses Kajol and Tanisha. Other members of his family include Rani Mukerji Rani Mukerji (pronounced ; born 21 March 1978) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Noted for her versatility, she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. Mukerji has featured i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deb Willet
Deborah "Deb" Willet (1650–1678) was a young maid employed by Samuel Pepys (1633–1703), an English naval administrator and Member of Parliament. She and Pepys, 17 years her senior, engaged in a liaison that was chronicled in his famous diary. When Pepys's diary first was published in the late 19th century, the more explicit parts describing the author's affair with Willet were not printed. They only appeared in the most recent version of the diary. Early life Willet was the third of seven children born to the Bristol merchant Robert Willet and his wife Elizabeth. She was baptised in December 1650. Willet and Pepys In late September 1667, Pepys was introduced to Willet and she was employed as a companion for Pepys's wife, Elisabeth, from 1 October 1667, with whom she attended the theatre. In late October 1668, Willet began an intimate relationship with Samuel Pepys. Elisabeth Pepys discovered her husband with Willet and after a few weeks the maid was dismissed. Pepys wrote in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deb Whitten
Deborah Ruth "Deb" Whitten (born December 5, 1966 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from Canada who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci .... There she ended up in seventh place with the Canadian National Women's Team. References External links * * * 1966 births Living people Canadian female field hockey players Female field hockey goalkeepers Olympic field hockey players for Canada Field hockey players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Pan American Games medalists in field hockey Field hockey players at the 1991 Pan American Games Field hockey players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deb Soholt
Deborah Ann Soholt (born January 29, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 14 since January 8, 2013. Education Soholt earned her BSN from University of North Dakota and her MSN from South Dakota State University. Elections *2012 When incumbent Senate District 14 Republican Senator Joni Cutler left the Legislature and left the seat open, Soholt won the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary with 896 votes (54.2%) and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 6,251 votes (55.5%) against Democratic nominee Brian Kaatz. References External linksOfficial pageat the South Dakota LegislatureCampaign site* Place of birth missing (living people) Living people Politicians from Sioux Falls, South Dakota Republican Party South Dakota state senators South Dakota State University alumni University of North Dakota alumni Women state legislators in South Dakota 1956 births 21st-century American legislators 21st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deb Schulte
Deborah "Deb" Schulte (born 1960) is a former Canadian politician who represented the riding of King—Vaughan in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2021. A graduate of Princeton University, Schulte has a degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. She is a former Minister of Seniors. Background From 2010-2014, she served as a Local and Regional Councillor for the City of Vaughan, Ontario, serving on both Vaughan City Council and York Regional Council. Prior to entering politics, Schulte worked for Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc. It is headquartered in Dorval, Quebec, Canada. Its most popular aircraft included the Dash 8 Series 400, CRJ100/200/440, and CRJ700/900/1000 lines of regional airliners, and the newer ... in management for twenty-two years. Prior to entering politics, she was a well-known community activist. She lives in Vaughan with her husband Dave and their two sons, Daniel and Derek. Offices an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deb Rey
Deb Rey (born July 15, 1967) is a former American politician who represented District 29B in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2019. In November 2018, she was unseated by Democratic challenger, and former Army Ranger, Brian Crosby. Early life, education, and early career Rey attended Affton High School in Affton, Missouri. She graduated from University of Missouri with a B.S. in Political Science in 1989. She earned a M.S. in Management from Webster University in 2004. Rey served in the United States Air Force from 1989 to 2009, achieving the rank of major (O-4). After retiring from the Air Force, she moved to St. Mary's County, Maryland. She was elected president of the Republican Women of St. Mary's County in 2010, and president of the Republican Club of St. Mary's County in 2012. She was selected as the St. Mary's County Republican Woman of the Year for 2013. Maryland House of Delegates Elections Rey was elected in 2014 to the Maryland House of Delegates T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deb Conroy
Deborah "Deb" O'Keefe Conroy is an American politician currently serving as chair of the county board of DuPage County, Illinois. She previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 46th district from 2012 through 2022. She is also a former member of the school board of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Electoral career Deb Conroy first ran to be a state representative in 2010 as the Democratic candidate for District 46 of the Illinois House of Representatives. She lost to Dennis Reboletti, the Republican incumbent, by a margin of 16 percentage points. Conroy ran again in 2012 for the District 46 seat in the Illinois House of Representatives after redistricting. In the primary, Conroy ran unopposed as the Democratic nominee, and later faced Republican nominee, Daniel J. Kordik. Conroy won in the general election with 58% of the vote. Conroy was re-elected to her position in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. She was sworn in to her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |