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American singer (born 1934)
Castelluccio (born May 3, 1934), better known by his stage name Frankie Valli, is an American singer and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist
Frankie_Valli
Hindu goddess
Valli (Tamil: வள்ளி, romanized: Vaḷḷi, lit. 'Creeper, Sweet potato plant') is a Hindu goddess, and the second consort of the deity Murugan. An incarnation
Valli
American band
New Jersey. Since 1970, they have also been known at times as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. They are one of the best-selling musical groups of
The_Four_Seasons_(band)
Music video director
Camille Summers-Valli is a French-Australian[citation needed] artist, director and photographer. Her work includes music videos and commercials. She has
Camille_Summers-Valli
Italian actress (1921–2006)
May 1921 – 22 April 2006), better known by her stage name Alida Valli, or simply Valli, was an Italian actress who appeared in more than 100 films in a
Alida_Valli
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up valli or Valli in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Valli is the consort of the Hindu god Murugan. Valli may also refer to: Alida Valli (1921-2006)
Valli_(disambiguation)
Italian fashion designer (born 1966)
Giambattista Valli is an Italian fashion designer who has been operating his eponymous fashion brand in Paris since 2004. His collections, both ready
Giambattista_Valli
American country singer (born 1926)
Jean Valli (born May 13, 1926) is an American hillbilly music singer. Born Jean Vadala in on 13 May 1926, she was raised in Carbondale, Pennsylvania and
Jean_Valli
Sister of Franz Kafka (1890–1942)
"Valli" Kafka Pollak (25 September 1890 in Prague – Fall of 1942 at Chełmno extermination camp) was the second youngest sister of Franz Kafka. Valli Kafka
Valli_Kafka
Topics referred to by the same term
Valli Thirumanam may refer to: Valli Thirumanam (film) Valli Thirumanam (TV series) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Valli
Valli_Thirumanam
Frankie Valli and/or The Four Seasons in their various guises since 1953. This list includes only commercially released singles on which Valli or some
The_Four_Seasons_discography
Italian physician and scientist (1755–1816)
Eusebio Giacinto Valli (Casciana Alta, Casciana Terme Lari, Pisa, 13 December 1755 – Havana, 24 September 1816) was an Italian physician and scientist
Eusebio_Valli
2017 Indian film
screenplay, story and bad execution of the film. Neha Hinge's performance as Valli was praised. Srivalli is a movie about neuroscientist Srivalli who does
Srivalli_(2017_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Africa Proconsularis Vallis Vale in Somerset Astronomy Vallis (planetary geology) Vallis Alpes on the Moon Vallis Rheita on the Moon Vallis Snellius on the
Vallis
British actress and singer
Valli Valli, born Valli Knust (11 February 1882 – 4 November 1927) was a British musical comedy actress and silent film performer born in Berlin, Germany
Valli_Valli
2014 American film by Clint Eastwood
story of the musical group The Four Seasons. Original band members Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio (who also composed the film's music) were executive producers
Jersey_Boys_(film)
Neighbourhood in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India
thereafter Vaḷḷi was born to the Deer). Raised up by the Chief of the tribe, Vaḷḷi grew up to be a beautiful damsel. Narada muni recounted about Vaḷḷi to Murugan
Vallimalai
Jukebox musical premiered in 2004
touring production, by then featuring Valli as the sole remaining original member, was in bad financial shape; Valli, already considering retirement, recognized
Jersey_Boys
2019 Indian film
Ki Valli Uttarrardh is an Indian Marathi-language biographical drama film based on Purushottam Laxman Deshpande, a sequel of Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli. It
Bhai:_Vyakti_Ki_Valli_2
American songwriter and musician (b. 1942)
Take My Eyes Off You" for Frankie Valli. Though he no longer performs with the band, Gaudio and lead singer Valli remain co-owners of "the Four Seasons"
Bob_Gaudio
American singer (1928–1993)
June Valli (née Foglia; June 30, 1928 – March 12, 1993) was an American singer and television personality. Born in the Bronx, Valli's father was Italian
June_Valli
1993 Indian film
Valli is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Natraj, written and produced by Rajinikanth, who also stars in extended guest role. It
Valli_(film)
Italian actor
Romolo Valli (7 February 1925 – 1 February 1980) was an Italian actor. Valli was born in Reggio Emilia. He was one of the best-known Italian actors from
Romolo_Valli
American rap rock band
Doug Miller, Adam Goldstein (a.k.a. DJ AM), and Antonio Lorenzo "Trouble" Valli joined the band. Prior to joining the band, Bradley was the drummer for
Crazy_Town
French photographer and film director
Éric Valli (born 1952, in Dijon, France) is a French photographer and film director. Valli specializes in mountain scenery and is an expert on the Himalaya
Éric_Valli
One of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures of Hinduism
Siksha Valli, the Ananda Valli and the Bhrigu Valli. The first chapter Siksha Valli includes twelve Anuvaka (lessons). The second chapter Ananda Valli, sometimes
Taittiriya_Upanishad
Former South African politician (born 1957)
Valli Moosa is a South African politician and advocate. A veteran of the South African freedom struggle, he worked closely with Nelson Mandel, served
Mohammed_Valli_Moosa
2012 Indian TV series or programme
Valli is a 2012-2019 Indian Tamil-language soap opera that premiered on Sun TV on 17 December 2012 and ended on 14 September 2019 for 1,961 episodes.
Valli_(TV_series)
Sammarinese auto racing driver (born 1969)
Stefano Valli (born 21 March 1969 in San Marino) is a Sammarinese racing driver. Valli competed in two rounds of the 2001 European Super Touring Championship
Stefano_Valli
American actress
Virginia Valli (January 18, 1895 – September 24, 1968) was an American stage and film actress whose motion picture career started in the silent film era
Virginia_Valli
American linguist (1951–2003)
Clayton Valli (May 25, 1951 – March 7, 2003) was an American prominent deaf linguist and American Sign Language (ASL) poet whose work helped further to
Clayton_Valli
Italian composer (1950–2025)
Celso Valli (14 May 1950 – 27 July 2025) was an Italian composer, conductor, arranger, and record producer. Born in Bologna, Valli studied at the Conservatorio
Celso_Valli
Topics referred to by the same term
Sri Valli or Srivalli may refer to: Acacia concinna, a kind of shrub from India used in traditional medicine, known as Srivalli in Sanskrit Sri Valli (1945
Sri_Valli
1967 song recorded by Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli. The song was among his biggest hits, earning a gold record and reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a week, making it Valli's biggest
Can't_Take_My_Eyes_Off_You
2019 Indian film
Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli is a Marathi Biographical film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The title role of Purushottam Laxman Deshpande is played by Sagar Deshmukh
Bhai:_Vyakti_Ki_Valli
1975 single by the Four Seasons
(1975). The song features drummer Gerry Polci on lead vocals, with Frankie Valli, the group's usual lead vocalist, singing the bridge sections and backing
December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
December,_1963_(Oh,_What_a_Night)
One of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures of Hinduism
consists of two chapters (Adhyāyas), each divided into three sections (Vallis). The first Adhyaya is considered to be of older origin than the second
Katha_Upanishad
1978 song by Frankie Valli
"Grease" is a song written by Barry Gibb and recorded by Frankie Valli: it was released as a single in May 1978. It is the title song for the musical
Grease_(song)
Hindu goddess
of Valli, her sister-wife; together they complete the deity. Devasena is generally depicted with Murugan, and is often also accompanied by Valli. In
Devasena
1976 studio album by Frankie Valli
Valli is the sixth solo LP album by Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons, released by Private Stock under catalog number PS-2017 as a stereo recording in
Valli_(album)
5th Road race 3rd Overall Tour of the Basque Country 1st Stage 3 3rd Tre Valli Varesine 4th Milano–Torino 5th Road race, UEC European Championships 7th
List of career achievements by Tadej Pogačar
List_of_career_achievements_by_Tadej_Pogačar
1945 Indian film
Sri Valli is a 1945 Indian Tamil-language film co-directed by A. V. Meiyappan and produced by him under Pragathi Studios. It was co-directed by A. T.
Sri_Valli_(1945_film)
Alias of The Four Seasons
that time, including Frankie Valli (as a "solo" artist even though the Four Seasons were present on the record) and the Valli Boys. Wonder Who? recordings
The_Wonder_Who?
Indian dancer
Alarmel Valli (born 14 September 1956) is an Indian classical dancer and Bharatanatyam-Pandanallur choreographer. She founded The Dipasikha Dance Foundation
Alarmel_Valli
Indian actor (born 1944)
works in Tamil cinema. He started his film career in the Tamil film Sri Valli (1961) as a child actor and started playing a lead role from the movie Aval
Vijayakumar_(Tamil_actor)
1995 Indian film
Valli Vara Pora (transl. Valli is about to arrive) is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by S. V. Solai Raja in his debut. The film stars
Valli_Vara_Pora
2022 Indian TV series or programme
Valli Thirumanam (transl. Valli's Marriage) is a 2022 Indian-Tamil-language Romantic comedy Family drama television series, starring Nachathira and Shyam
Valli_Thirumanam_(TV_series)
Australian rules footballer
William Thomas John Valli (born 16 April 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and Essendon in the Victorian Football
Bill_Valli
Musical artist
producer. He is best known as the music director and keyboardist for Frankie Valli since 1978, and in this capacity has conducted orchestras such as the London
Robby_Robinson_(musician)
Indian nutritionist
Khader Valli residing in Mysore is a food and nutrition specialist, who advocates consumption of millets to control lifestyle diseases like diabetes and
Khader_Vali
Lulu Valli (17 June 1886 – 12 May 1964) was a British actress, stage beauty and former child star of the theatre. She was born in 1886 in St Pancras in
Lulu_Valli
Series of contiguous brackish lagoons in northern Italy
The Valli di Comacchio are a series of contiguous brackish lagoons situated to the south of Comacchio, close to the Adriatic coast of the Emilia-Romagna
Valli_di_Comacchio
American guitarist and singer (1928–2020)
as Frankie Valli). When they were signed to a recording contract with RCA Victor, in 1956, the quartet of DeVito/DeVito/Hank Majewski/Valli had renamed
Tommy_DeVito_(musician)
Italian painter
Augusto Valli (22 May 1867 – 1945) was an Italian painter, in a Realist style. His journeys to Africa influenced his choice of subject matter and he painted
Augusto_Valli
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
Prince_(musician)
Valli O'Reilly is a make-up artist. She won at the 77th Academy Awards for her work on the film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events in the
Valli_O'Reilly
1961 Indian film
Sri Valli is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Ramanna. Based on the folk tale of Valli, the film stars Sivaji Ganesan
Sri_Valli_(1961_film)
1999 Indian TV series or programme
response. Valli is a homemaker who lives with her husband Vishwa and children, Aishwarya and Kousalya, in London. Vishwa has no affection towards Valli or his
Siragugal
1972 single by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
"The Night" is a song by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons that was originally released in 1972. Although it failed to chart when first released, it
The Night (Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons song)
The_Night_(Frankie_Valli_and_the_Four_Seasons_song)
American actor (born 1991)
a relationship with director Camille Summers-Valli. In January 2026, it was announced that Summers-Valli was pregnant with their first child. On March
Charles_Melton
Australian model and actress (born 1950)
Valli Kemp (born 19 November 1950) is an Australian former model, actress fashion designer, painter, teacher and beauty pageant titleholder. She is best
Valli_Kemp
Finnish sailor
Jouko Valli (born 15 December 1939) is a Finnish sailor. He competed in the Finn event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. "Jouko Valli". Olympedia. Retrieved
Jouko_Valli
Italian professional footballer
Simone Valli (born 3 March 1995) is an Italian footballer Currently playing as a Midfielder for Marines F.C. in Thai League 3. The club is in Sattaip
Simone_Valli
Indian film producer (born 1958)
- Anbulla Rajinikanth "Ding Dong" - Valli "Kukkukoo Koovum" - Valli "Manappenin Sathiyam" - Kochadaiiyaan Valli (1993) Agni Sakshi (1982) "On Rajinikanth
Latha_Rajinikanth
English rock band (1960–1970)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
The_Beatles
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
David_Bowie
American para badminton player
Katherine Revell Valli (born January 16, 2003) is an American para-badminton player who competes in international level events. She was a double medalist
Katherine_Valli
Scottish-Australian actor (1885–1967)
spelled McFarlane and McPharlane; 13 August 1885 – 29 May 1967), known as Joe Valli, was a Scottish-Australian actor who worked in vaudeville and films. He
Joe_Valli
1975 studio album by Frankie Valli
by Frankie Valli, released in February 1975 on the Private Stock label. It had been seven years since his prior album and afforded Valli his first of
Closeup_(Frankie_Valli_album)
1976 film
Laura Betti, Stefania Casini, Ellen Schwiers, Sterling Hayden, Alida Valli, Romolo Valli, Stefania Sandrelli, Donald Sutherland and Burt Lancaster. Set in
1900_(film)
Australian electronic music duo
Vallis Alps are an electronic music duo based in Sydney, Australia, composed of producer David Ansari and vocalist Parissa Tosif, who are originally from
Vallis_Alps
1949 film by Carol Reed
Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles and Trevor Howard. Set in post-World War II Allied-occupied
The_Third_Man
1996 Indian Tamil comedy drama film
Ganesan's love for Valli remains unchanged and had returned home after so long time only to win her love and marry her. On the contrary, Valli loves another
Sundara_Purushan_(1996_film)
2000 Indian film
love with the landlord's only daughter Valli, and the couple get married without the landlord's consent. Valli challenges her father that she will lead
Vetri_Kodi_Kattu
1983 Indian film
concubine for a local landlord and hence no one prefers to marry Papathi. Valli is the childhood friend of Papathi. One day, Pazhani sees Papathi and suggests
Indru_Nee_Naalai_Naan
American educator and academic
Linda Valli is an American educator and academic. She was a professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership at the University
Linda_Valli
American musician (born 1950)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
Stevie_Wonder
American musical group
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
Earth,_Wind_&_Fire
1978 studio album by Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli...Is the Word is an album by Frankie Valli, released in 1978 on the Warner Bros. Records label. The Four Seasons, the band Valli had fronted
Frankie_Valli..._Is_the_Word
Historical divisions of Sicily
they converged near Castrogiovanni (Enna). The term val or vallo (plural: valli) is derived from Arabic (Siculo Arabic: وَلاية, romanized: walāya; compare
Three_valli_of_Sicily
Italian one-day road cycling race
The Tre Valli Varesine is a semi classic European bicycle race held in Varese, Italy. From 2005 to 2019, the race was organised as a 1.HC event on the
Tre_Valli_Varesine
American guitarist (1942–1970)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
Jimi_Hendrix
Features present in the geology of Venus
Ahsabkab Vallis 24.0S 79.0E 700.0 2000 Mayan name for morning Venus. Alajen Vallis 3.3S 337.1E 200.0 2000 Alajen, a Talysh river deity. Albys Vallis 39.5S
List of geological features on Venus
List_of_geological_features_on_Venus
Singer-songwriter and actress (1939–2023)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
Tina_Turner
English rock band
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
The_Rolling_Stones
Italian actor
Carlo Valli (born 4 October 1943) is an Italian actor and voice actor. Born in Asti, Valli started his career as a child in the radio industry. In 1965
Carlo_Valli
2002 greatest hits album by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
The Very Best of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons is a 2002 compilation album featuring music from Frankie Valli during both his time fronting the Four
The Very Best of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
The_Very_Best_of_Frankie_Valli_&_the_Four_Seasons
2023 film by Sunil Ariyaratne
Hindu god Kartikeya and the aboriginal princess Valli. The film stars Indian actors Sonakshi Rawat as Valli and Samar Vermani as Kartikeya in the lead roles
Kadira_Divyaraja
1972 film by Roman Polanski
and starring Sydne Rome, Marcello Mastroianni, Hugh Griffith and Romolo Valli. Set in an unnamed coastal city in Italy, the film tells a story of an American
What?_(film)
Rugby player
Geoffrey Thomas Valli (born 3 November 1954) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A full-back, Valli represented Southland and North Auckland at
Geoff_Valli
American musician (1927–2000)
featured future Four Lovers and Four Seasons members Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito. Valli credited Macioci as one of his most influential early mentors
Nick_Massi
Comune in Veneto, Italy
Valli del Pasubio is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is north of SP46. The town is a tourist destination. On the background of Valli
Valli_del_Pasubio
American country singer (1932–2003)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
Johnny_Cash
English musician (1943–2001)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
George_Harrison
Cast of American crime drama TV series
boss of the Lupertazzi crime family. Rusty Millio is played by Frankie Valli. He is a respected and powerful veteran capo in the Lupertazzi Family. Rusty
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
American singer (1958–2009)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
Michael_Jackson
Estonian artist (1921–2016)
Valli Lember-Bogatkina (30 October 1921 – 14 June 2016) was known as "The Grand Old Lady of Estonian watercolor". Her works are exhibited in cities around
Valli_Lember-Bogatkina
1967 single by the Four Seasons
Gaudio's "return" as the Seasons' songwriter, with a combination of Frankie Valli's impassioned soul singing and the band's more contemporary instrumentation
Beggin'
Italian footballer (1929–2022)
Valentino Valli (1 December 1929 – 16 February 2022) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a winger for Edera Ravenna, S.P.A.L., Como,
Valentino_Valli
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Frankie Beverly The Clash Bobby Jones Taj Mahal Prince Roxanne Shante Frankie Valli 2026 Cher Whitney Houston Chaka Khan Fela Kuti Carlos Santana Paul Simon
Neil_Diamond
VALLI
VALLI
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vallinath | வாலà¯à®²à¯€à®¨à®¾à®¤
Lord Subrahmanya
Vallinath | வாலà¯à®²à¯€à®¨à®¾à®¤
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vallik | வாலà¯à®²à¯€à®•
Edge of a thatched roof
Vallik | வாலà¯à®²à¯€à®•
Girl/Female
Tamil
Creeper
Boy/Male
Hindu
Edge of a thatched roof
Surname or Lastname
French
French : topographic name from Old French du val ‘from the valley’ (from Latin vallis).English : variant of Duvall 1.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
A Creeper
Boy/Male
French
A Welshman.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Husband of Valli
Female
Hindi/Indian
(Tamil வளà¯à®³à®¿): Hindi myth name of the wife of Murugan, VALLI means "a creeping or winding plant."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Probably an altered spelling of German Valee, a fairly common surname of French origin denoting someone who lived in a valley. The name in Germany is also spelled Wallee.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Diamond, Creeper
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vallika | வலà¯à®²à®¿à®•ா
Diamond, Creeper
Vallika | வலà¯à®²à®¿à®•ா
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in a valley, Middle English vale (Old French val, from Latin vallis). The surname is now also common in Ireland, where it has been Gaelicized as de Bhál.Galician and Aragonese : topographic name from val ‘valley’, or habitational name from any of the places named with this word.
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
Another Name for God Murugan
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, British, Danish, English, French, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Flower; Vine; Beautiful Goddess; Creeper
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from the personal name Valére, from Latin Valerius (see Valerio).English : topographic name for a dweller in a valley, from a noun derivative of Old French val ‘valley’ or possibly Middle English valeye.A Vallier, also recorded as Valliere and Vallieres, from the Saintonge region of France, is documented in Quebec City in 1667.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Creeper
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Subrahmanya
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Goddess Sita
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Wife of Lord Murugan
VALLI
VALLI
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, German, Indian, Kannada, Lebanese, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Swahili, Turkish
Heart; Soul
Girl/Female
Muslim
Shine
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
One who posses an inspiring and great personality enjoys having a
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Slave of the Lord
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Most Forgiving (Allah)
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Auspicious; Beloved
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Arabic
Evident; Clear
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Ocean
VALLI
VALLI
VALLI
VALLI
VALLI
n.
A Species of duck (Aythya vallisneria), esteemed for the delicacy of its flesh. It visits the United States in autumn; particularly Chesapeake Bay and adjoining waters; -- so named from the markings of the plumage on its back.