Atlas Obscura looks at the many names we call the “convenience store.”
About Names
I’m Baby Jesus and she’s my Fluffy
Oliver Black writes about little terms of endearment that become our names.
Disney Character Name Analysis
For all those Disney-aficionados who were wondering “what DO all those character names mean?” you can following the link to find some of the answers.
About Names: ‘Madonna’ as a name is never in vogue
Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. This recent column explores Madonna.… Read More
48 Names for Things You Didn’t Know Had Names
Two Poets Unapologetically Reclaim Their Names: “Say It Right, Or Don’t Say It At All”
Poets Yesika Salgado and Aman Batra present a powerful poem as a duo, calling for respect for people of color. Their poem is centered around their names. Watch the video.
NPR Sunday Puzzle: Name That Celebrity! All You Have To Do Is Rhyme
This week, the NPR Sunday Puzzle answers are names. Listen here and play along.
About Names: ‘Peter’ and ‘Pete’ compete with popular names
Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. This recent column explores Peter.… Read More
About Icelandic Names
The European Soccer Cup may be over for Iceland, but Europe’s fascination with the tiny island nation with the giant volcanoes is just getting started. In particular, the Europeans have become obsessed with Icelandic naming patterns. To feed this onomastic frenzy, the past few months have seen an unprecedented proliferation of online sites designed to help would-be Vikings generate their very own Icelandic name. Along with these fun e-sites, traditional websites devoted to the history and meaning of Icelandic names have also witnessed a huge increase in visitors. Want to see what all the fun is about? We have compiled a list of e-sources for you:
- http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/
news/news/2016/06/30/support_ iceland_in_euro_2016_with_ your_own_icelandi/ - http://fantasynamegenerators.
com/icelandic-names.php#.V3_ DdzUV270 - http://www.behindthename.com/
names/usage/icelandic - http://wsimag.com/culture/
2248-the-peculiarities-of- icelandic-naming - http://www.nordicnames.de/
wiki/List_of_approved_ Icelandic_male_names - http://www.babynamewizard.com/
name-list/icelandic-boys- names-most-popular-names-for- boys-in-iceland - http://www.babynamewizard.com/
name-list/icelandic-girls- names-most-popular-names-for- girls-in-iceland - http://www.arnastofnun.is/
page/islensk_malnefnd_en
About Names: ‘Amanda’ had her heydey in 1980s
Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. This recent column explores Amanda.… Read More