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Time of one rotation around a planet axis
A day is the time period of a full rotation of the Earth with respect to the Sun. On average, this is 24 hours (86,400 seconds). As a day passes at a
Day
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Look up day, days, or Appendix:Variations of "day" in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A day is a unit of temporal measurement. It may also mean daytime
Day_(disambiguation)
Celebration honoring fathers
honoring family members, such as Mother's Day and, in some countries, Siblings Day, and Grandparents' Day. The day is held on various dates across the world
Father's_Day
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day by day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Day by Day may refer to: "Day by Day", a popular prayer ascribed to Richard of Chichester Day by Day (book)
Day_by_Day
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The Day may refer to: The Day (1914 film), an Australian silent film The Day (1960 film), a short film The Day (2011 film), a Canadian film The Day (2022
The_Day
Nigerian daily English newspaper
This Day is a Nigerian national newspaper. It is the flagship newspaper of Leaders & Company Ltd., and was first published on 22 January 1995. It has
This_Day
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Day After Day may refer to: "Day After Day" (Badfinger song) Day After Day: Live, a 1990 album by Badfinger "Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)", a song
Day_After_Day
Television series
Day Day Up (Chinese: 天天向上; pinyin: tiāntiān xiàngshàng) was a Chinese talk show aired on Hunan Television from 2008 to 2022. Shortly after its launch
Day_Day_Up
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Look up day in, day out in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Day In, Day Out may refer to: "Day In, Day Out" (1939 song), a song written by Rube Bloom and
Day_In,_Day_Out
Australian rules footballer (born 2001)
Will Day (born 5 June 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Day is
Will_Day
Federal holiday in the United States
Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and
Labor_Day
US holiday
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Constitution_Day_and_Citizenship_Day
American actor, comedian and producer (born 1976)
Charles Peckham Day (born February 9, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing Charlie Kelly on the FX/FXX
Charlie_Day
Upcoming Marvel Studios film
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel
Spider-Man:_Brand_New_Day
1983 single by the The
"This Is the Day" is a song written by Matt Johnson and originally released as a single by his band the The on 2 September 1983. It reached number 71
This_Is_the_Day
Holiday observed on February 14
Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day
Valentine's_Day
Simulated Nazi invasion of Winnipeg, Manitoba (1942)
If Day (French: Si un jour, lit. 'If one day') was a simulated Nazi German invasion and occupation of the Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and surrounding
If_Day
Tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram
[ʕaːʃuːˈraːʔ]), also more formally as the Day of Ashura (Arabic: يوم عاشوراء, romanized: Yawm ʿĀshūrāʾ), is a day of commemoration in Islam. It occurs annually
Ashura
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A Day or A-Day may refer to: A day, one rotation of the Earth 20 October 1944, the day the Leyte Island Operation began A-Day (University of Alabama)
A_Day
English actor (born 1957)
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, he
Daniel_Day-Lewis
World War II landing operation in Europe
Second World War. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day (after the military term), it is the largest seaborne invasion in history
Normandy_landings
Annual international event on April 22
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range
Earth_Day
Celebration honouring mothers
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in
Mother's_Day
American actress and singer (1922–2019)
Doris Day (born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress and singer. With an entertainment career that spanned
Doris_Day
Novel by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Remains of the Day is a 1989 novel by the Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro. The protagonist, Stevens, is a butler with a long record
The_Remains_of_the_Day
2025 war in West Asia
The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear
Twelve-Day_War
American webcomic by Chris Muir
Day by Day (also Day by Day Cartoon) is an American political webcomic by Chris Muir. The humor usually centers on four principal characters who had initially
Day_by_Day_(webcomic)
American rock band
Green Day is an American rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist
Green_Day
Days since the beginning of the Julian Period
The Julian day is a continuous count of days from the beginning of the Julian period; it is used primarily by astronomers, and in software for easily
Julian_day
2001 studio album by Green Carnation
Light of Day, Day of Darkness is the second studio album by the Norwegian progressive metal band, Green Carnation. Originally, it was released by German
Light_of_Day,_Day_of_Darkness
1985 debut novel by Hilary Mantel
Every Day is Mother's Day is the first novel by British author Hilary Mantel, published in 1985 by Chatto and Windus. It was inspired in part by Hilary
Every_Day_Is_Mother's_Day
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Look up good day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Good Day may refer to: Good Day (group), a South Korean girl group Good Day, an album by Dog Age
Good_Day
2001 film directed by Antoine Fuqua
Training Day is a 2001 American crime thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer. It stars Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris and
Training_Day
American singer and actress (born 1984)
Cassandra Monique Batie (born December 30, 1984), known professionally as Andra Day, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the recipient
Andra_Day
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Look up night and day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Night and Day may refer to: Night and Day (1946 film), an American film based on the life of
Night_and_Day
2012 EP by T-ara
Day by Day is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group T-ara, released on July 3, 2012, by Core Contents Media. The album marked the first appearance
Day_by_Day_(EP)
Annual music celebration
English as Music Day, Make Music Day, or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration which usually takes place in mid-June. On Music Day, citizens and
Fête_de_la_Musique
National Festival of several countries commemorating their establishment as republics
Republic Day is the name of a holiday in several countries to commemorate the day when they became republics. Legend Ceased to be republic Transition
Republic_Day
Australian professional golfer (born 1987)
Jason Anthony Day (born 12 November 1987) is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, where he has won 13 times including the Players
Jason_Day
Annual observance in South Korea
Pepero Day (Korean: 빼빼로 데이) is held annually on November 11, and is an observance in South Korea similar to Valentine's Day. It is the biggest annual day-marketing
Pepero_Day
Time span that a stock exchange is open
Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
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Look up zero-day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Zero day(s) may refer to: 0th day Zero-day (computing), a software vulnerability unknown to those
Zero_day
American actor, comedian and singer (1916–1988)
Dennis Day (born Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty; May 21, 1916 – June 22, 1988) was an American tenor singer, actor, and comedian. He was of Irish descent
Dennis_Day
Upcoming film by Marc Webb
Day Drinker is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Zach Dean. It stars Johnny Depp, Madelyn Cline, and
Day_Drinker
1865 Christian hymn by Lina Sandell
"Day by Day (and with Each Passing Moment)" is a Christian hymn written in 1865 by Lina Sandell several years after she had witnessed the tragic drowning
Day_by_Day_(hymn)
Canadian national holiday on July 1
Canada Day is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July
Canada_Day
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Longest Day may refer to: The "D-Day" invasion of Normandy during World War II The Longest Day (book), 1959 book by Cornelius Ryan The Longest Day (film)
The_Longest_Day
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Bad Day or Bad Days may refer to: Bad Day (viral video), a viral Internet video Bad Day (2010 film), a direct-to-DVD film Bad Day (upcoming film), American
Bad_Day
Federal holiday in the United States
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is
Memorial_Day
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Richard Day may refer to: Richard J. F. Day (born c. 1964), professor of sociology and cultural studies at Queen's University, Canada, scholar-activist
Richard_Day
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pay day or payday is a specified day of the week or month when one is paid, usually workers collecting wages from their employers. Pay Day, PayDay or Payday
Pay_Day
Day for general elections in the USA
Election Day in the United States is the annual day for general elections of federal, state and local public officials. With respect to federal elections
Election_Day_(United_States)
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Perfect Day, A Perfect Day, or The Perfect Day may refer to: Perfect Day (1929 film), an American comedy short starring Laurel and Hardy Perfect Day (2005
Perfect_Day
Holiday held close to the summer solstice
the date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year. The name midsummer mainly refers to summer solstice festivals
Midsummer
1993 single by Ice Cube
"It Was a Good Day" is a song by American rapper Ice Cube, released on February 23, 1993, by Lench Mob and Priority as the second single from his third
It_Was_a_Good_Day
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New Day may refer to: "New Day" (50 Cent song), 2012 "New Day" (Alicia Keys song), 2012 "New Day" (Patti LaBelle song), 2014 "New Day" (Tamar Kaprelian
New_Day
Annual tradition in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
Waffle Day (Swedish: våffeldagen [ˈvɔ̂fːɛlˌdɑːɡɛn], Norwegian: vaffeldagen, Danish: vaffeldag) is a tradition that is celebrated in Sweden, Norway and
Waffle_Day
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Father's Day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Father's Day is a secular holiday celebrating fatherhood. Father's Day may also refer to: Father's Day (United
Father's_Day_(disambiguation)
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Look up one day or one-day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. One Day or 1 Day may refer to: One Day (1991 film), a British television film by Helen
One_Day
1997 studio album by Emilie Autumn
On a Day: Music for Violin & Continuo (commonly referred to as: On a Day...) is the debut instrumental album by Emilie Autumn, released in 1997. The album
On_a_Day...
2021 song by Joy
"Day by Day" is a remake song recorded by South Korean singer and Red Velvet member Joy. Originally recorded and released by female duo As One in 1999
Day_by_Day_(Joy_song)
English writer (born 1978)
Elizabeth Day (born 10 November 1978) is an English novelist, journalist and broadcaster. She was a feature writer for The Observer from 2007 to 2016
Elizabeth_Day
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Day One may refer to: Day One (1989 film), a 1989 television film Day One, also known as To Write Love on Her Arms, a 2012 drama film Day One (2015 film)
Day_One
American singer (born 1956)
Day (born December 13, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of The Time. Morris Day is
Morris_Day
American multinational law firm
Jones Day is an American multinational white-shoe law firm based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1893, the firm was originally headquartered in Cleveland
Jones_Day
American record label
Day by Day Entertainment is an independent hip hop record label and record distribution company based in New York City. It was started in 1999 by MF Grimm
Day_by_Day_Entertainment
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Founder's Day, Founders Day, or Founders' Day and variations may refer to: Founder's Day (Rome), better known as the Parilia, a festival in ancient Rome
Founder's_Day
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V Day or V-Day may refer to: V-Day, or Victory Day, a military designation of days and hours V Day (film), an Irish COVID-19 documentary film V-Day (movement)
V_Day
Federal holiday in the United States
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans
Veterans_Day
Defunct weekday National Public Radio program
Day to Day (D2D) was a one-hour weekday American radio newsmagazine distributed by National Public Radio (NPR), and produced by NPR in collaboration with
Day_to_Day
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Moving Day may refer to: Moving Day (Quebec), a traditional moving day in the province of Quebec Moving Day (New York City) or "Rent Day", a traditional
Moving_Day
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Look up day and night or Day and Night in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Day and Night and its variants may refer to: Day and Night (1997 film) (Le
Day_and_Night
Annual promotion day
The International Day of Yoga is a day in recognition of Yoga that is celebrated around the world annually on 21 June following its adoption by the United
International_Day_of_Yoga
Commemoration for sex-positivity in May
National Masturbation Day, an annual event held to protect and celebrate the "right to masturbate". The first National Masturbation Day was held in 1995,
International Masturbation Month
International_Masturbation_Month
Feast of the Annunciation, usually 25 March
In the Western liturgical year, Lady Day is the common name in some English-speaking countries [clarification needed] of the Feast of the Annunciation
Lady_Day
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field day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Field day may refer to: For the armed forces use and its derivatives, see wiktionary:field day Field day (agriculture)
Field_day
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Yuri's Day may refer to: Yuri's Day in Autumn or George's Day in Autumn, a Slavic religious holiday Yuri's Day in Spring or Đurđevdan, a Slavic religious
Yuri's_Day
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Will, Bill, or Billy Day may refer to: William Day (lithographer) (1797–1845), British lithographer and watercolour artist Bill Day (filmmaker) (born 1959)
William_Day
Annual celebration of chocolate, 7 July
World Chocolate Day, or just Chocolate Day, is an annual celebration of chocolate, occurring globally on 7 July, which some suggest to be the anniversary
World_Chocolate_Day
Live each day as if it were your last and one day you will surely be right Live for today, for tomorrow never comes[a] Live to fight another day (This saying
List_of_proverbial_phrases
UK commemoration, 22 June
Windrush Day is a commemoration in the United Kingdom held on 22 June to honour the contributions of migrants to the post-war economy. It celebrates African-Caribbeans
Windrush_Day
Global event on June 30 every year
Asteroid Day (also known as International Asteroid Day) is an annual global event which is held on June 30, the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908
Asteroid_Day
Celebration honoring grandparents
Grandparents' Day or National Grandparents' Day is a secular holiday celebrated in various countries; it is celebrated to show the bond between grandparents
Grandparents'_Day
2014 film directed by Ivan Reitman
Draft Day is a 2014 American sports drama film directed by Ivan Reitman, and starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner, with Denis Leary, Frank Langella
Draft_Day
Financial punishment
A day-fine, unit fine or structured fine is a pecuniary sanction which is based on the severity of the offence as well as the income (or wealth) of the
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Day may refer to: Graduation, when one receives an academic degree or similar designation Graduation Day (1981 film), a slasher film Graduation Day (2026
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Look up woman-day or International Women's Day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Women's Day or Woman's Day may refer to: Woman's Day, a U.S. magazine
Women's_Day
1967 war between Israel and Arab states
The Six-Day War, or the 1967 Arab–Israeli war (5–10 June 1967), was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, primarily Egypt, Syria, and
Six-Day_War
Civic holiday in the US
Patriots' Day (Patriot's Day in Maine) is an annual event, formalized as a legal holiday or a special observance day in eight U.S. states, commemorating
Patriots'_Day
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Another Day may refer to: Another Day (Steve Ashley album) Another Day (The Hurt Process album) Another Day (Lene Marlin album) Another Day (Oscar Peterson
Another_Day
Holiday in various countries
Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia,
Thanksgiving
National day of remembrance
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died
Anzac_Day
7th episode of the 3rd season of Star Trek: The Original Series
"Day of the Dove" is the seventh episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Jerome Bixby and
Day_of_the_Dove
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Year and a day can refer to: The year and a day rule, a period tied into various legal principles in a number of jurisdictions A Year and a Day (1998 novel)
Year_and_a_day
1939 novel by Nathanael West
The Day of the Locust is a 1939 novel by American author Nathanael West set in Hollywood, California. The novel follows a young artist from the Yale School
The_Day_of_the_Locust
Masthead signals showing vessel status
Day shapes are mast head signals visually indicating the status of a vessel to other vessels on navigable waters during daylight hours whether making-way
Day_shapes
1863 battle of the American Civil War
First Day, pp. 269–275. Busey and Martin, pp. 298, 501. Pfanz, First Day, pp. 275–293. Clark, p. 53. Pfanz, First Day, p. 158. Pfanz, First Day, p. 230
Battle_of_Gettysburg
2018 EP by Fromis 9
To. Day is the second EP of South Korean girl group Fromis 9. The EP was released on June 5, 2018 by Stone Music. The physical version of the EP is available
To._Day
American guitarist and baritone (1942–2008)
Charles Wayne Day (August 5, 1942 – March 10, 2008), also known as Bing Day, was an American guitarist and baritone bluesman from the South Side of Chicago
Charles_Wayne_Day
1961 film
Day by Day, Desperately (Italian: Giorno per giorno disperatamente) is a 1961 Italian drama film written and directed by Alfredo Giannetti. According to
Day_by_Day,_Desperately
DAY
DAY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dayman, an occupational name for a herdsman or dairyman (see Day). It was also used as a personal name.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian
Sunshine; Bright; Day
Surname or Lastname
Portuguese and Galician
Portuguese and Galician : variant of Marta.Italian : probably from medieval Greek Martios ‘March’ or the Calabrian dialect word marti ‘Tuesday’, in either case probably denoting someone with some particular association with the month or the day.English : variant spelling of Mart 1.German : from a short form of Martin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of David.English : from the Middle English personal name Day(e) or Dey(e), Old English Dæi, apparently from Old English dæg ‘day’, perhaps a short form of Old English personal names such as Dægberht and Dægmund. Reaney, however, points to the Middle English word day(e), dey(e) ‘dairy maid’, ‘(female) servant’ (from Old English dǣge, cognate with Old Norse deigja ‘female servant’, ultimately from a root meaning ‘to knead’, and related to the word for dough), which he says came to be used for a servant of either sex.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deaghaidh (see O’Dea).Scottish : from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Daìdh, a colloquial form of David.Welsh : from Dai, a pet form of the personal name Dafydd, Welsh form of David.This name was brought independently from many parts of Britain to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. Robert Day was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a dyer, Middle English litster, an agent derivative (originally feminine; compare Baxter) of lit(t)e(n) ‘to dye’ (Old Norse lita). This term was used principally in East Anglia and northern and eastern England (areas of Scandinavian settlement), and to this day the surname is found principally in these regions, especially in Yorkshire.Scottish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Fhleisdeir ‘son of the arrow maker’.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Eye of the Day; Day's Eye
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, possibly originally a nickname for Anglo-Saxon names containing the element d�g, DAYE means "day," such as Dægberht and Dægmund.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Day.
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English
English : habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire, probably named in Old English as ‘enclosed wood’, from loc(a) ‘enclosure’ (see Lock) + wudu ‘wood’. It seems likely that all present-day bearers of the name descend from a single family which originated in this place. There is another place of the same name in Cleveland, first recorded in 1273 as Locwyt, from Old English loc(a) + Old Norse viðr ‘wood’, ‘brake’, but it is not clear whether it has given rise to a surname.
Surname or Lastname
English (West Yorkshire)
English (West Yorkshire) : topographic name for someone who lived in a long valley, from Middle English long + botme, bothem ‘valley bottom’. Given the surname’s present-day distribution, Longbottom in Luddenden Foot, West Yorkshire, may be the origin, but there are also two places called Long Bottom in Hampshire, two in Wiltshire, and Longbottom Farm in Somerset and in Wiltshire.
Girl/Female
English
Day's eye. A flower name.
Boy/Male
English American
Day town; light town.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French jour ‘day’, hence a nickname for a journeyman or day laborer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English female personal name Loveday, Old English Lēofdæg, composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + dæg ‘day’.English : nickname for someone who had some particular association with a ‘loveday’. According to medieval custom this was a day set aside for the reconciliation of enemies and amicable settlement of disputes.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Day.
Female
African
joy arrives.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(दयाराम) Abbreviated form of Hindi Dayarama, DAYARAM means "compassion of Rama."
Female
English
Variant spelling of Hebrew Dana, possibly DAYNA means "judge."Â
Female
English
 English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAY means "day." Feminine form of Middle English Daye, meaning "day."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly of French origin (see 2). Compare Jurney.Anglicized spelling of French Journet or Journée, from Old French jornee, a measure of land representing an area that could be ploughed in a day; hence a name for someone who owned or worked such an area.
DAY
DAY
Female
Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Roman Latin Lucia, LUCIJA means "light."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Honey; Beloved
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. It is said to be from Old French dix marcs ‘ten marks’, perhaps denoting a valuation, but this is doubtful.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Those who are Behind
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
The Chera King; From the Chera (Currently Kerala) Country
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindu, Indian, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish, Teutonic
Wisely; Advice; Decision Protection; Counselor; Protector; Form of Raymond Guards Wisely; Mighty Protector
Girl/Female
Tamil
Triparna | தà¯à®°à®¿à®ªà®°à¯à®¨à®¾
Leaf of sacred bael
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Embryo; Pregnancy; Womb
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
Dark.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Modern
Honest; Bright
DAY
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n.
A journal of accounts; a primary record book in which are recorded the debts and credits, or accounts of the day, in their order, and from which they are transferred to the journal.
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Labor hired or performed by the day.
n. pl.
The three days preceding the Feast of the Ascension.
n.
The period of the earth's revolution on its axis. -- ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured by the interval between two successive transits of a celestial body over the same meridian, and takes a specific name from that of the body. Thus, if this is the sun, the day (the interval between two successive transits of the sun's center over the same meridian) is called a solar day; if it is a star, a sidereal day; if it is the moon, a lunar day. See Civil day, Sidereal day, below.
n.
The light of day as opposed to the darkness of night; the light of the sun, as opposed to that of the moon or to artificial light.
prep.
On this day; on the present day.
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The time during which there is daylight, as distinguished from the night.
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The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; hence, the beginning.
a.
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, working days, or workdays; everyday; hence, plodding; hard-working.
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One who works by the day; -- usually applied to a farm laborer, or to a workman who does not work at any particular trade.
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The sun, as the orb of day.
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(Preceded by the) Some day in particular, as some day of contest, some anniversary, etc.
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The present day.
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One given to daydreams.
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The morning star; the star which ushers in the day.
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A neuropterous insect of the genus Ephemera and related genera, of many species, and inhabiting fresh water in the larval state; the ephemeral fly; -- so called because it commonly lives but one day in the winged or adult state. See Ephemeral fly, under Ephemeral.