Findings and Trends. 1  Two humanities courses, freshman composition and U.S. history, were among the ten college courses most commonly taken by students who graduated from high school in the years 1972, 1982, and 1992 and who ultimately completed bachelorâs degrees (Indicator II-6).
The meaning of the name Abigail is Joy Of The Father. The origin of the name Abigail is Hebrew. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Abigail is a name with Hebrew origins. The meaning of Abigail is Joy of the Father. The most common nickname for Abigail is Abby. Other nicknames include Abbie, Ab, Abster, and Gail.
[ 3 syll. ma-di-son, mad-is-on ] The baby girl name Madison is also used as a boy name, though it is far more popular for girls. It is pronounced as M AA Dih-SahN â . Madison is of English origin and it is also used mainly in English.Its meaning is from the word son.The first name is derived from a surname, which is either of the meaning 'son of Maud ', or else a derivative of Magdalen.The popularity of the name was boosted in the USA by the 4th US President James Madison (1751-1836), who gave his name to Madison Square and Madison Avenue in New York.he first name is derived from a surname, which is either of the meaning 'son of Maud ', or else a derivative of Magdalen. The popularity of the name was boosted in the USA by the 4th US President James Madison (1751-1836), who gave his name to Madison Square and Madison Avenue in New York.