At the recent meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Names / Société canadienne d’onomastique in Calgary, Alberta, Dr. Carol Lombard delivered the keynote address on her doctoral research about cattle brands in Montana.
About Names
About Names: What’s so great about Alexander?
Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In honor of the this year’s Tony Award nominations, we are revisiting the name Alexander.… Read More
About Names: Irish nickname ‘Liam’ on international rise
Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. This week’s column explores Liam.… Read More
My Name, My Identity
“Did you know that mispronouncing a student’s name negates the identity of the student? This can lead to anxiety and resentment which, in turn, can hinder academic progress.”
My Name, My Identity helps build positive school culture and promotes respect of students and families.
Ubiquitous nicknames defy officialdom and good taste in Philippines
The Philippines is a nation of nicknames, using someone’s full name sounds ludicrously formal.
The Australian Broadcasting Commission’s South-East Asia correspondent Adam Harvey reports from Manila how he got into trouble for taking a photograph of the US Embassy. He is confronted by the security guard who demanded to see his ID, and was asked his height, weight, and nickname.
Dear Coquette on Baby Names
The advice blog Dear Coquette recently answered this question on cultural appropriation of baby names.… Read More
Why do nicknames like ‘Shorty’ seem to be going extinct?
The American Name Society’s Dr. Cleveland Evans is quoted in this Chicago Tribune article investigating today’s nicknames (or lack thereof) and how they differ from those of past generations.
Naming a Thoroughbred
There are more regulations for naming Thoroughbreds than there are for naming human babies. Learn more about horse appropriate names here.
Toponyms in the Chronicle of Higher Education
Earlier this month The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article relevant to political/cultural toponymics in “The Chronicle Review,” 6 May 2016, B6-11. It is by Paul Voosen, who titled it “The Oaxaca incident: A geographer’s efforts to map a Mexican village reveal the risks of military entanglement.” The article tells of researchers’ work to map Tiltepec, Oaxaca, including geographical names for the area that only locals know, as well as the difficulties and “entanglements” that the work ran into. If you subscribe, you can read the article at the link above.
The weird, humiliating nicknames George W Bush gave to everyone
“An indispensable Wikipedia list captures the prolific nicknames generated by GW to refer to the people around him.”