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.
What does Madison mean? Madison [madi-son] as a boys' name (also used more widely as girls' name Madison) is pronounced MAD-ih-sun. Derived from the medieval woman's name Madeleine (Greek, French) woman from Magdala. The surname evolved from Madde, which was a nickname for Madeleine. Use of Madison as a first name is influenced by James Madison, a major contributor to the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as American President during the War of 1812. Novelist Madison Smartt Bell.