"Bliss" meaning in English

See Bliss in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /blɪs/
Rhymes: -ɪs Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bliss
  1. An English surname transferred from the nickname originating as a nickname.
    Sense id: en-Bliss-en-name-QZYPz4bm Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 35 38 1 0
  2. (rare) A unisex given name from English. Tags: rare Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names, English female given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Bliss-en-name-NM8lzWaD Disambiguation of English female given names: 14 73 11 2 1 Disambiguation of English male given names: 14 73 11 2 1 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 13 76 9 1 1 Categories (other): English unisex given names from English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 35 38 1 0 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 22 48 29 1 0
  3. (computing) a programming language used for systems programming primarily on computers produced by Digital Equipment Corporation. Bliss is a parallel language to C, both being derived from B and BCPL Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: Blish [surname]
    Sense id: en-Bliss-en-name-ykAA~VFH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 35 38 1 0 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  4. A ghost town in California. Categories (place): Ghost towns in California, USA, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bliss-en-name-eWzDwYCC
  5. A city and town in Idaho. Categories (place): Cities in Idaho, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Idaho, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Idaho, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bliss-en-name-Kuen8qCG

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