Gender: Male
Pronunciation: M IH JH Y UW R
James "Midge" Ure is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim, a hypocorism of his given name. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids and Visage, and as the second frontman of Ultravox. In 1984, he co-wrote and produced the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?", which has sold 3.7 million copies in the UK. The song is the second-highest-selling single in UK chart history. Ure co-organised Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 with Bob Geldof. He acts as a trustee for the charity and also serves as an ambassador for Save the Children.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Midge Ure, Midge means Like the Lord, Feminine of Michael, Pearl.
The name Midge Ure is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Midge is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 18 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M IH JH Y UW R
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Midge is recorded 355 times globally, ranking it as the 74,073th most common name worldwide.
Midge is most prevalent in United States of America, with 198 occurrences, making it the 10,231th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Midge is found among 1 in every 5895 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #10,231 | 1 : 9,137 |
| United Kingdom | #6,356 | 1 : 5,895 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Midge from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
James "Midge" Ure is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim, a hypocorism of his given name. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids and Visage, and as the second frontman of Ultravox. In 1984, he co-wrote and produced the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?", which has sold 3.7 million copies in the UK. The song is the second-highest-selling single in UK chart history. Ure co-organised Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 with Bob Geldof. He acts as a trustee for the charity and also serves as an ambassador for Save the Children.
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