About English
The name "English" is derived from the Old English word "Englisc," which means "of the Angles." The Angles were one of the Germanic tribes that migrated to England during the 5th and 6th centuries. Over time, the term "English" came to represent the people, language, and culture of England. Today, it refers to the native or official language of England and is also used to describe anything related to the country or its inhabitants.
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Most individuals with the name English are female.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent English in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell English using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.