Many famous bands didn’t originally go by the moniker that they are now famous by. Learn the stories behind some terrible original name choices.
About Names
Does having an ethnic name affect book sales?
Dilvin Yasa ponders whether her ethnic name could affect her book sales, but ultimately, she decides that her own matters to her more.
Collection of Onomastic Articles by Taylor & Francis
It isn’t just the American Name Society publication Names that covers onomastic topics. This onomastic collection by Names’ publisher Taylor & Francis includes onomastic articles in other publications including those focused on Women’s Studies, African Studies, and Multilingual Development.
Stop Splitting Voters By Last Name Between A-M And N-Z
In onomastic election news, fivethirtyeight.com writer Carl Bialik explores why some of us wait in longer voting lines than others: the uneven alphabetical distribution of American surnames.
New Book: How to Choose Your Baby’s Last Name
Most people simply pass the father’s surname on the children, but for some couples it isn’t that simple. Author Lorelei Vashti’s new book How to Choose Your Baby’s Last Name aims to help parents understand their options and find the right one for their family. Learn more about the book on Nameberry.com.
Talk the Talk Podcast Episode About Names
After reading the New York Times Interview with ANS Information Officer Lisa Spira, Talk the Talk decided to talk about names.
Talk the Talk is a weekly linguistics podcast from the community radio station RTR, in Perth, Australia. Listen to Episode 266 to learn some great stories about names and their etymologies.… Read More
Cuba’s ‘Generation Y’ Names
With Cuba in the news this week, it might be interesting to take a look at the unique naming trends of Cuba’s “Generation Y.”
Top 10 Hispanic baby names in the United States in 2015
According to the names website, www.babycenter.com, 2015 saw some very interesting changes in the most popular list for Hispanic baby names in the US. While the names Valeria, Zoe, and Melanie failed to make it to the list of ten most popular girls names, the names Samantha and Emily just managed to reach a top spot. Among the boys names, Mateo and Sebastián were able to maintain their popularity and Daniel and Alexander pushed forward to take sports six and seven. Here is the entire listing with more interesting facts.
About Muslim Personal Names
The Islamic world not only has a rich culture, filled with fine arts, music, and literature. It also has a rich history of beautiful personal names. Here are a few websites where you can learn more about personal names from the Muslim world, their fascinating history, and their meanings:
Names Meaning Peace: From Axel to Zuelia
Absalom (Hebrew), Pacifica (Spanish), Calum (Celtic), and Selima (Arabic), Baris (Turkish), Zalman (Yiddish), Amani (Swahili), and Inga (Norse). What do all of these names have in common? They are all names associated with peace and love, which is something the world needs more of these days. Read more names for peace on Nameberry.com.