What's the oldest female name?

Oldest Female Name in History
Per Oldest.org, Neithhotep is the earliest named woman in history. A queen consort of Pharoah Narmer in Ancient Egypt, Neithhotep had her name recorded between circa 3150 and 3125 BCE.
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What was the first female name ever?

Neithhotep is the earliest named woman in history, who held a position of great importance in Ancient Egypt.
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What is the oldest first name?

Kushim is the earliest known example of a named person in writing. The name "Kushim" is found on the Kushim Tablet, an Uruk period (c. 3400–3000 BC) clay tablet used to record transactions of barley. It is uncertain if the name refers to an individual, a generic title of an officeholder, or an institution.
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What is the oldest name we still use?

Alexandra/Alexander is one of the oldest widely used names. It was used in Mycaenean culture and appears in Hittite records.
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What are some old lady names?

Along with Adeline and Clara, other old lady names in the US Top 500 include Cora, Elsie, Evelyn, Iris, Mabel, Miriam, Ruth, and Vera. If you prefer the clunky-cool variety of old lady names, consider adding Cornelia, Dorothea, Geraldine, or Henrietta to your list.
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What is the rarest girl name?

The rarest girl name is Elora because it is low on the popularity charts, but there are several rare girl names including Hadleigh and Ophelia. Some parents even decide to create a new name based on a place they love, a family member, or one with other cultural significance.
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What are old granny names?

30 Old Time 'Grandma' Names That Are Making a Comeback
  • Gertrude.
  • Esther.
  • Lottie.
  • Nannie (although this was my grandmother's nickname, I was surprised this was actually one of the most popular given first names at the turn of the century) ...
  • Beulah.
  • Flossie.
  • Gladys.
  • Mildred.
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Who is the first recorded human?

The First Humans

One of the earliest known humans is Homo habilis, or “handy man,” who lived about 2.4 million to 1.4 million years ago in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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What is the oldest bloodline in the world?

1. The Royal Family of Denmark. The bloodline of Denmark's royal family is not only one of the world's oldest, but perhaps also ranks as one of the family trees that is filled with the most riveting stories and legendary figures.
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What names went extinct?

Girls' names that were popular in the 1950s and 1960s seem to be falling out of favour the most. There were no baby girls named Glenda, Pauline or Doreen. But more recent choices Tina and Kerry were also ditched.
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Endangered girls' names
  • Barbara.
  • Bertha.
  • Doreen.
  • Doris.
  • Gertrude.
  • Glenda.
  • Kerry.
  • Marjorie.
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What is the oldest name in England?

Believe it or not, the oldest recorded English name is Hatt. An Anglo-Saxon family with the surname Hatt are mentioned in a Norman transcript, and is identified as a pretty regular name in the county. It related simply to a hat maker and so was an occupational name.
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What is an ancient Greek name?

Along with Penelope, Ancient Greek girl names ranking in the US Top 1000 include Athena, Alexandra, Chloe, Paris, Sophia, and Zoe. For boys, the Ancient Greek name influence is even stronger. Along with Atlas, Ancient Greek boy names ranking in the Top 1000 include Alexander, Theodore, Orion, Leon, and Sebastian.
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When did humans start naming themselves?

They were hunter-gatherers. Once farming became possible, around 10,000, maybe 12,000 years ago, you had more fixed roles in a larger community of people. So, you had to come up with a way to distinguish individuals. That's when you started to assign names.
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What color was the first human?

Color and cancer

These early humans probably had pale skin, much like humans' closest living relative, the chimpanzee, which is white under its fur. Around 1.2 million to 1.8 million years ago, early Homo sapiens evolved dark skin.
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What was the first language?

As far as the world knew, Sanskrit stood as the first spoken language because it dated as back as 5000 BC. New information indicates that although Sanskrit is among the oldest spoken languages, Tamil dates back further.
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Do humans come from monkeys?

Humans and monkeys are both primates. But humans are not descended from monkeys or any other primate living today. We do share a common ape ancestor with chimpanzees. It lived between 8 and 6 million years ago.
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What is the best girl name?

Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names of 2020
  • Olivia.
  • Emma.
  • Charlotte.
  • Amelia.
  • Ava.
  • Sophia.
  • Isabella.
  • Mia.
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What is the most popular girl name in the world?

These are the 100 most popular names for girls, according to the SSA.
  • Olivia.
  • Emma.
  • Ava.
  • Charlotte.
  • Sophia.
  • Amelia.
  • Isabella.
  • Mia.
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What is Peggy short for?

Peggy is a female first name (often curtailed to "Peg") derived from Meggy, a diminutive version of the name Margaret.
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What is a good mom name?

17 Mom-Inspired Baby Names We're Totally Bringing Back
  • Nancy. Back in vogue thanks to a little show called Stranger Things.
  • Pamela. Of course, you could always call her Pammy for short.
  • Elizabeth. Pretty much the most iconic mom and grandma and great-grandma of this century. ...
  • Janet. ...
  • Cherie. ...
  • Patricia. ...
  • Esther. ...
  • Dorothy.
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Is Katherine an old lady name?

The name Catherine is girl's name of Greek origin meaning "pure". Catherine is one of the oldest and most consistently well-used girls' names, with endless variations and nicknames. The Catherine form feels more gently old-fashioned and feminine than the more popular K versions.
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