Bird

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Bird is a common English surname shared by various notable individuals, including the legendary American basketball player Larry Bird.

Aliases (3)

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf family name
human
human
human
surname
awardReceived NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
NBA Most Valuable Player Award
category English-language surnames
Surnames from nicknames
derivedFrom Middle English word "brid" (bird)
etymologyType nickname-based surname
familyName Bird
Bird
Bird
genderAssociation gender-neutral surname
hallOfFame Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
hasVariant Byrd
Byrde
languageOfOrigin English
league National Basketball Association
meaning person thought to resemble a bird in some way
memberOfSportsTeam Boston Celtics
nationality American
American
American
notableBearer Andrew Bird
Brad Bird
Goldie Bird
Isiah Bird
Larry Bird
occupation animator
basketball coach
basketball executive
basketball player
film director
musician
screenwriter
singer-songwriter
positionPlayed power forward
small forward
usedAs surname in Australia
surname in Canada
surname in New Zealand
surname in the United Kingdom
surname in the United States
writingSystem Latin alphabet


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