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Xandra Neramani
Xandra is a given name or a nickname for Alexandra (alternate spelling Zandra). Xandra (Zandra) is the feminine equivalent of Xander (Zander). ;People *Xandra Breakefield, American neurologist *Xandra Ibarra (born 1979), American performance artist *Xandra Velzeboer (born 2001), Dutch speed skater ;Other * Xandra (band), a Dutch musical group * Xandra no Daibōken: Valkyrie to no Deai, an action-adventure platform game *Xandra, a character played by Sheryl Cruz in '' Komiks Presents: Varga'' *Xandra, a fictional character in ''Doom 2099'' *Xandra, Goddess of Adventure, a fictional character in ''Legend of the Three Caballeros'' *Xandra Neramani, a character in Marvel Comics See also *Xander *Sandra (given name) *Sander (name) *Alexandra Alexandra () is a female given name of Greek origin. It is the first attested form of its variants, including Alexander (, ). Etymology, Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb (; meaning 'to defend') and (; genitive, GEN , ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra
Alexandra () is a female given name of Greek origin. It is the first attested form of its variants, including Alexander (, ). Etymology, Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb (; meaning 'to defend') and (; genitive, GEN , ; meaning 'man'). Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "protector of man". The name Alexandra was one of the epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and as such is usually taken to mean "one who comes to save warriors". The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek ( or //), written in the Linear B syllabic script.Tablet Mycenae, MY V 659 (61). Alexandra and its masculine equivalent, Alexander, are both common names in Greece as well as countries where Germanic languages, Germanic, Romance languages, Romance, and Slavic languages are spoken. Variants * Alejandra, Alejandrina (diminutive) (Spanish) * Aleksandra (Александра) (Albanian language, Albanian, Bulgarian language, Bulgarian, Esto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xandra Breakefield
Xandra Owens Breakefield is an American neurologist who is a professor of neurology at the Harvard Medical School. Her research makes use of molecular genetics to understand the origins of inherited neurological diseases. Early life and education As a child, Breakfield was undecided about what she would do when she grew up. Her mother told her she had to attend college or work in a dime store, so Breakefield decided to attend college. Breakefield enrolled as an undergraduate at Wilson College, where she discovered the joy of learning. She was an undergraduate at the time that DNA had first been described, which inspired her to pursue something scientific. She earned her doctorate at Georgetown University, then was a postdoctoral researcher at the National Institutes of Health, where she worked alongside Marshall Warren Nirenberg. She then moved to the United States' first human genetics laboratory. She was inspired by human genetics, and eventually led the team that discovered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xandra Ibarra
Xandra Ibarra (born 1979), who has sometimes worked under the alias of La Chica Boom, is a performance artist, activist, and educator. Ibarra works across video, sculpture and performance. She is based in Oakland, California. About Born in 1979 in the El Paso/Juarez city border, between Mexico and the United States. She holds a BA degree from Baylor University; a MA degree from San Francisco State University (SFSU); and an MFA in Art Practice from University of California, Berkeley in 2020. She performed in musical theatre in early adulthood, and learned burlesque from a performer named Sheu Sheu Le'Haure. Around the same time she was active with the national anti-violence groups Incite! and CARA (Communities Against Rape and Abuse). As of 2020, she is a senior lecturer at California College of the Arts (CCA) within the Critical Studies department. She previously worked as a lecturer at San Francisco State University within the Ethnic Studies department, and an activist wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xandra Velzeboer
Xandra Velzeboer (born 7 September 2001) is a Dutch short track speed skater. Velzeboer was a member of the gold-medal-winning 3,000 metre relay women's short track team at the 2022 Winter Olympics The 2022 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Beijing 2022 (2022), were an international winter multi-sport event held from 4 to 20 February 2022 in Beijing, China, and surrounding areas wit .... She is the older sister of Michelle Velzeboer, also a short track speed skater, who won the silver medal in the girls' 500 metres at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. References External links * * * * 2001 births Living people Dutch female short-track speed skaters World Short Track Speed Skating Championships medalists Olympic short-track speed skaters for the Netherlands Short-track speed skaters at the 2022 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the Netherlands Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xandra (band)
Barbara Alexandra "Sandra" Reemer (17 October 1950 – 6 June 2017) was an Indo-Dutch singer and television presenter. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions, tying with Corry Brokken for most appearances representing the country. In 1972, she sang the song " Als het om de liefde gaat" in a duet with Dries Holten (she was credited as "Sandra", he was credited as "Andres"); the duo came fourth. In 1976, this time credited under her real name, Reemer performed solo singing the song " The Party's Over", which reached ninth place. In 1979, she was credited as "Xandra" and sang the song "Colorado", which placed twelfth. She later returned to the contest to sing backing vocals (uncredited) for the Dutch entry in 1983, "Sing Me A Song", performed by Bernadette. On Dutch television Reemer (co)hosted popular shows including ''Sterrenslag'', ''Wedden, dat..?'' and ''Showmasters''. She died on 6 June 2017, following a long battle with breast c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valkyrie To No Deai
In Norse mythology, a valkyrie ( or ; from ) is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin's hall Valhalla. There, the deceased warriors become ('single fighters' or 'once fighters').Orchard (1997:36) and Lindow (2001:104). When the are not preparing for the cataclysmic events of Ragnarök, the valkyries bear them mead. Valkyries also appear as lovers of heroes and other mortals, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty, sometimes accompanied by ravens and sometimes connected to swans or horses. Valkyries are attested in the ''Poetic Edda'' (a book of poems compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources), the ''Prose Edda'', the (both by Snorri Sturluson) and the (one of the Sagas of Icelanders), all written—or compiled—in the 13th century. They appear throughout the poetry of skalds, in a 14th-century charm, and in various runic inscriptions. The Old English cognate term appears in several Old En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varga
Varga may refer to: * Varga (surname), a Hungarian surname, includes a list of people with the name * Varga, Hungary, a village in Hungary * Varga (astrology), a technical division in Indian astrology * Varga (band), a Canadian metal band * Varga (comics), a Filipino comic book character ** '' Komiks Presents: Varga'', a Philippines TV series * Varga girls, World War-II era pin-ups by Alberto Vargas * Varga Studio, a Hungarian animation studio * Varga 2150 Kachina, an American-made single-engine airplane * Varga, a character in ''Doctor Who'' episode "The Ice Warriors" * Varga plants, a poisonous plant in ''Doctor Who'' episode "Mission to the Unknown" See also * * Varg (other) * Vargas (other) * Wergea Wergea () is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,560 in January 2017. There are two windmills in the village, De Hempenserpoldermolen and a paaltjasker. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doom 2099
Doom 2099 (Victor Von Doom) is a fictional anti-hero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was primarily featured in the Marvel 2099 series ''Doom 2099''. The character is based on Doctor Doom, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The series was written by John Francis Moore for its first two years, and by Warren Ellis for its third. Publication history Doom first appeared in ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #118, in a preview of ''Doom 2099'' #1. ''Doom 2099'' would run for 44 issues (January 1993 – August 1996), with Doom making notable appearances in ''2099 Unlimited'', '' 2099: World of Tomorrow'', '' Ghost Rider 2099'', '' Hulk 2099'', '' Punisher 2099'', '' Ravage 2099'', ''Spider-Man 2099 Spider-Man 2099 is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi in 1992 for the Marvel 2099 comic book line, and he is a futuristic re-imagining of the origin ...' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of The Three Caballeros
''Legend of the Three Caballeros'' is a 2018 animated television series based on the 1944 animated Disney film '' The Three Caballeros'', but depicted as a spin-off of the 2017 '' DuckTales'' reboot. As with the original film, the series features the characters Donald Duck, José Carioca, and Panchito Pistoles. It was first released in 2018 in the Philippines following the success of ''DuckTales''. In the United States, it was released on Disney+ when it launched on November 12, 2019, and later aired on Disney XD from August 7 to October 30, 2021. Premise When Donald Duck inherits a cabana from his great-grandfather Clinton Coot in the New Quackmore Institute alongside Brazilian parrot José Carioca and Mexican rooster Panchito Gonzalez, they discover a magical book that when opened releases a goddess named Xandra. The goddess explains that Donald, José, and Panchito are the descendants of a trio of adventurers known as the Three Caballeros, who long ago travelled to sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in August 1961 with the launch of ''Fantastic Four (comic book), The Fantastic Four'' and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and numerous others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand. Marvel counts among List of Marvel Comics characters, its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Wolverine (character), Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor, Doctor Strange, Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Daredevil, Black Panther (character), Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xander
Xander is an abbreviated form of the name Alexander and pronounced like "Zander". Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name "Alexandros". The name's meaning is interpreted from "alexein" which means "to defend" plus "andros" which translates to "man, warrior" in a relationship or possessive form. Hence the meaning: defender of man. People ;Music * Xander (Danish singer) (born 1988), Danish singer (full name Alexander Theo Linnet) * Xander (Dutch singer) (born 1985), Dutch singer songwriter (full name Xander Van Gameren) * Xander (South Korean singer) (born 1988), also known as Alexander (full name Alexander Lee Eusebio) * Xander de Buisonjé, (born 1973), Dutch singer * Xander Rawlins, a British singer-songwriter known for his British Army charity single "1000 Miles Apart" ;In arts and entertainment * Alexander Armstrong (or Xander Armstrong; born 1970), British comedian, actor and television presenter *Xander Berkeley (born 1955), American actor * Xander Marro (born 1975), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
