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# American Name Society

Promoting the Study of Onomastics

## Posts

- [News](https://www.americannamesociety.org/news/)
- [Publication Announcement: Names: A Journal of Onomastics 71, no. 4 is now available](https://www.americannamesociety.org/names-71-no-4/)
- [Publication Announcement: Names: A Journal of Onomastics 71, no. 2 is now available](https://www.americannamesociety.org/names-71-no-2/)
- [Oxonmoot 2017: Tolkien Society Annual Gathering, St Antony’s College, Oxford, UK, Sept. 21-24 2017](https://www.americannamesociety.org/oxonmoot-2017-tolkien-society-annual-gathering-st-antonys-college-oxford-uk-sept-21-24-2017/)
- [Call for Papers: Onoma 62 (2027)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-onoma-62-2027/)
- [Announcement: Best Article of the Year 2025 in NAMES: A Journal of Onomastics](https://www.americannamesociety.org/announcement-best-article-of-the-year-2025-in-names-a-journal-of-onomastics/)
- [American Name Society Annual Meeting 2026 Tomorrow! (Virtual, February 21, 2026)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-name-society-annual-meeting-2026-tomorrow-virtual-february-21-2026/)
- [Call for Papers: Names That Reveal; Names That Conceal: Onomastic Sleight of Hand in Global Literature (MLA 2027)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-names-that-reveal-names-that-conceal-onomastic-sleight-of-hand-in-global-literature-mla-2027/)
- [Names, Identity, and Social Meaning Panel (21 February 2026, ANS Annual Meeting, Virtual)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/names-identity-and-social-meaning-panel-21-february-2026-ans-annual-meeting-virtual/)
- [Names, Authority, and Power Panel (21 February 2026, ANS Annual Meeting, Virtual)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/names-authority-and-power-panel-21-february-2026-ans-annual-meeting-virtual/)
- [Names in Discourse and the Transmission of Knowledge Panel (21 February 2026, ANS Annual Meeting, Virtual)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/names-in-discourse-and-the-transmission-of-knowledge-21-february-2026-ans-annual-meeting-virtual/)
- [Structure and Creativity in Naming Practices Panel (21 February 2026, ANS Annual Meeting, Virtual)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/structure-and-creativity-in-naming-practices-panel-21-february-2026-ans-annual-meeting-virtual/)
- [Names, Naming, and Diversity in Youth Literature Panel (21 February 2026, ANS Annual Meeting, Virtual)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/names-naming-and-diversity-in-youth-literature-panel-21-february-2026-ans-annual-meeting-virtual/)
- [Forensic Onomastics Panel (21 February 2026, ANS Annual Meeting, Virtual)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/forensic-onomastics-panel-21-february-2026-ans-annual-meeting-virtual/)
- [American Name Society Annual Meeting 2026 Registration and Schedule (Via Zoom, February 21, 2026)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-name-society-annual-meeting-2026-registration-and-schedule-via-zoom-february-21-2026/)
- ["Slop" is the American Dialect Society's 2025 Word of the Year](https://www.americannamesociety.org/slop-is-the-american-dialect-societys-2025-word-of-the-year/)
- ["No Kings" is the ANS Name of the Year for 2025](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ozempic-is-the-ans-name-of-the-year-for-2024-2/)
- [Nominations Wanted for Names of the Year 2025](https://www.americannamesociety.org/nominations-wanted-for-names-of-the-year-2025/)
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Marlon"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-marlon/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his December 28th column, he discusses the name "Marlon". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Ebenezer"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-ebenezer/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his December 14th column, he discusses the name "Ebenezer". Click here to learn more!
- [Call for Papers: Canadian Society for the Study of Names Annual Meeting (Virtual, 6-7 June 2026)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-canadian-society-for-the-study-of-names-annual-meeting-virtual-6-7-june-2026/)
- [Registration Opens: ANS Name of the Year 2025 Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 8 January 2026)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-ans-name-of-the-year-2025-discussion-and-vote-virtual-8-january-2026-2/)
- [Registration Opens: ANS Name of the Year 2025 Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 8 January 2026)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-ans-name-of-the-year-2025-discussion-and-vote-virtual-8-january-2026/)
- [Onomastica Canadiana welcomes submissions](https://www.americannamesociety.org/onomastica-canadiana-welcomes-submissions/)
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Chester"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-chester/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his October 5th column, he discusses the name "Chester". Click here to learn more!
- [NAME NEWS- Bobby: A Lost Name?](https://www.americannamesociety.org/name-news-bobby-a-lost-name/)
- [Call for Papers: ANS 2026](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-2026/)
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Frank"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-frank/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his July 27th column, he discusses the name "Frank". Click here to learn more!
- [Summer 2025 ANS Bulletin Now Available!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/summer-2025-ans-bulletin-now-available/)
- [Call for Papers: Forensic Onomastics Special Issue of NAMES: A Journal of Onomastics](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-forensic-onomastics-special-issue-of-names-a-journal-of-onomastics/)
- [Name News: Trump on Military Base Names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/name-news-trump-on-military-base-names/)
- [Name News: Changing Names after Marriage?](https://www.americannamesociety.org/name-news-changing-names-after-marriage/)
- [Name News: Health agencies ban chosen names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/name-news-health-agencies-ban-chosen-names/)
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Luke"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-luke/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his May 4th column, he discusses the name "Luke". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the Top Baby Names of 2024](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-top-baby-names-of-2024/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his March 9th column, he discusses the name "Lionel". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "June"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-june/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his March 9th column, he discusses the name "Lionel". Click here to learn more!
- [Name News: The Ultimate NHL Team Name Rankings](https://www.americannamesociety.org/name-news-the-ultimate-nhl-team-name-rankings/)
- [Announcement: Best Article of the Year 2024 in Names: A Journal of Onomastics](https://www.americannamesociety.org/announcement-best-article-of-the-year-2024-in-names-a-journal-of-onomastics/)
- [CSSN-SCO Conference (May 31 May) + Annual Business Meeting (June 7 June)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cssn-sco-conference-may-31-may-annual-business-meeting-june-7-june/)
- [Call for Papers: "The social life of names and naming practices in migration contexts" (Paris, 20-21 November 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-the-social-life-of-names-and-naming-practices-in-migration-contexts-paris-20-21-november-2025/)
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Lionel"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-lionel/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his March 9th column, he discusses the name "Lionel". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Jude"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-jude/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his December 29th column, he discusses the name "Jude". Click here to learn more!
- ['Food-Name Rules': Rising Tensions Between US Producers and EU Regulators](https://www.americannamesociety.org/food-name-rules-rising-tensions-between-us-producers-and-eu-regulators/)
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Nancy"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-about-names-nancy/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his August 13th column, he discusses the name "Nancy". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Clyde"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-clyde/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his August 27th column, he discusses the name "Clyde". Click here to learn more!
- [Save the Date: ANS 2023 "Name of the Year" Events](https://www.americannamesociety.org/save-the-date-ans-2023-name-of-the-year-events/) - A virtual workshop, scheduled for 9:00 am Pacific on 14 October 2023, and the Name of the Year Discussion, scheduled for 12:00 pm Pacific on 4 January 2024
- [Call for Papers: Non-bare Proper Names: Proper Names with Determiners and Modifiers in a Cross-linguistic Perspective](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-non-bare-proper-names-proper-names-with-determiners-and-modifiers-in-a-cross-linguistic-perspective/) - We invite contributions on proper names with determiners, quantifiers and/or any means of modification, as well as honorifics, diminutives, classifiers, and other affixes, from a morphological, syntactic, semantic, or pragmatic perspective.
- [Registration is Now Open: ANS Name of the Year Workshop (14 October 2023)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-is-now-open-ans-name-of-the-year-workshop-14-october-2023/)
- [Call for Nominations: 2023 Names of the Year](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-nominations-2023-names-of-the-year/)
- [Call for Papers: The 28th International Congress of Onomastic Sciences (DUE 31 October 2023)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-the-28th-international-congress-of-onomastic-sciences-due-31-october-2023/)
- [Call for Papers: 3rd International Scientific Conference “ONOMASTIC INVESTIGATIONS” (University of Latvia, 9-10 May 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-3rd-international-scientific-conference-onomastic-investigations-university-of-latvia-9-10-may-2024/)
- [Call for Nominations: 2023 Names of the Year](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-nominations-2023-names-of-the-year-2/)
- [Call for Papers: "Literary Name Games: Onomastic Indices, Icons, and/or Symbols" ANS @ MLA 2025](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-literary-name-games-onomastic-indices-icons-and-or-symbols-ans-mla-2025/)
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Sean"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-sean/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his February 25th column, he discusses the name "Sean". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: the story behind the name "Jasmine" in Disney's Aladdin and beyond](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-jasmine/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his March 10th column, he discusses the name "Jasmine". Click here to learn more!
- [Call for Papers: High Desert Linguistics Society 16th Biennial Meeting (1-3 November 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-high-desert-linguistics-society-16th-biennial-meeting-1-3-november-2024/)
- [On Irish Names and their Pronunciation](https://www.americannamesociety.org/on-irish-names-and-their-pronunciation/)
- [National Sciences Academy: Request to Remove "Sackler" Name from Endowment](https://www.americannamesociety.org/national-sciences-academy-request-to-remove-sackler-name-from-endowment/)
- [Report: Personal Names and Discrimination Study Results](https://www.americannamesociety.org/report-personal-names-and-discrimination-study-results/)
- [As States Ban "DEI", Universities are Rebranding](https://www.americannamesociety.org/as-states-ban-dei-universities-are-rebranding/)
- [About Names: "Tammy" is now a Rare Name for Newborns](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-russell-2/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his May 5th column, he discusses the name "Tammy". Click here to learn more!
- [Call for Papers: Special Issue of NAMES on "Name Bias and Prejudice"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-special-issue-of-names-on-name-bias-and-prejudice/)
- [Boy Scouts rebranded "Scouting America"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/boy-scouts-rebranded-scouting-america/)
- [Call for Abstracts: International Gender and Language Association Conference 2025 (23-25 July 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-abstracts-international-gender-and-language-association-conference-2025-23-25-july-2025/)
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Stacy"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-stacy/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his May 5th column, he discusses the name "Tammy". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the top Baby Names of 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-top-baby-names-of-2023/)
- [Call for Papers: Special Issue of NAMES on "Name Bias and Prejudice"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-special-issue-of-names-on-name-bias-and-prejudice-2/)
- [Call for Papers: Special Issue of NAMES on "Name Bias and Prejudice"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-special-issue-of-names-on-name-bias-and-prejudice-2-2/)
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Axel"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-axel/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his June 30th column, he discusses the name "Axel". Click here to learn more!
- [Call for Papers: Special Issue of NAMES on "Name Bias and Prejudice" LAST CALL (DUE 15 JULY 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-special-issue-of-names-on-name-bias-and-prejudice-2-2-2/)
- [Rare White Buffalo Named in Yellowstone](https://www.americannamesociety.org/rare-white-buffalo-named-in-yellowstone/)
- [The Most Popular Baby Names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/the-most-popular-baby-names/)
- [About Names: Dr. Cleveland Evans on the name "Dexter"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-cleveland-evans-on-the-name-dexter/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his December 15th column, he discusses the name "Dexter". Click here to learn more!
- [Behind the Name: Memorial Day](https://www.americannamesociety.org/behind-the-name-memorial-day/)
- [On Renaming US Army Bases after Unrecognized Veterans](https://www.americannamesociety.org/renaming-us-army-bases-after-unrecognized-veterans/)
- [About Names: How big a splash will "Melanie" make?](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-how-big-a-splash-will-melanie-make/)
- [About Names: Hawthorne's work has helped keep the name Nathaniel famous](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-hawthornes-work-has-helped-keep-the-name-nathaniel-famous/)
- [Dreyer’s Will Change Eskimo Pie Name](https://www.americannamesociety.org/dreyers-will-change-eskimo-pie-name/)
- [About Names: We can thank pop culture for scores of Gen X Amys](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-we-can-thank-pop-culture-for-scores-of-gen-x-amys/)
- [Indigenous Toponyms in New York, across America](https://www.americannamesociety.org/indigenous-toponyms-in-new-york-across-america/)
- ["America Ruined my Name": Immigration, Assimilation, and Asian Personal Names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/america-ruined-my-name-immigration-assimilation-and-asian-personal-names/)
- [Seminar “The Names of the Gods! 4: Exploring the potentials of the name in images, in narratives”](https://www.americannamesociety.org/seminar-the-names-of-the-gods-4-exploring-the-potentials-of-the-name-in-images-in-narratives/)
- [Naming the Sacred: Religious Toponymy in History, Theology and Politics](https://www.americannamesociety.org/naming-the-sacred-religious-toponymy-in-history-theology-and-politics/)
- [The Most Common Surnames in America](https://www.americannamesociety.org/the-most-common-surnames-in-america/) - A recent study by Ancestry.com explores the most frequently occuring American surnames, compiling data gathered from phone books: 'Smith' tops the charts.
- [Name News: Why 'American' True Crime?](https://www.americannamesociety.org/name-news-why-american-true-crime/)
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Daryl"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-daryl/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his September 10th column, he discusses the name "Daryl". Click here to learn more!
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals On Names, Naming, and Diversity in Youth Literature](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-on-names-naming-and-diversity-in-youth-literature/)
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Brandon"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-brandon/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his October 8th column, he discusses the name "Brandon". Click here to learn more!
- [DC Politicos and the Name "Doug"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/dc-politicos-and-the-name-doug/)
- [About Names: Shakespeare invented the name "Jessica"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-shakespeare-invented-the-name-jessica/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his March 24th column, he discusses the name "Jessica". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Mary"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-mary/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his December 3rd column, he discusses the name "Mary". Click here to learn more!
- ["Don't Call Me Grandma!" Baby Boomers and Grandparent Names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/dont-call-me-grandma-baby-boomers-and-grandparent-names/)
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Eileen"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-eileen/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his December 17th column, he discusses the name "Eileen". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Tristan"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-tristan/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his December 31st column, he discusses the name "Tristan". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Elijah"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-elijah/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his January 28th column, he discusses the name "Elijah". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Russell"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-dr-evans-on-the-name-russell/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his April 7th column, he discusses the name "Russell". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Kara/Cara holds 'Supergirl' appeal](https://www.americannamesociety.org/kara-cara-holds-supergirl-appeal/)
- [Renaming Lake Shore Drive: Chicago's Iconic Road to be Named for Founder Jean Baptiste Point du Sable](https://www.americannamesociety.org/renaming-lake-shore-drive-chicagos-iconic-road-to-be-named-for-founder-jean-baptiste-point-du-sable/)
- [About Names: Trevor was a grand slam in the 1990s, thanks to baseball's all-stars](https://www.americannamesociety.org/trevor-was-a-grand-slam-in-the-1990s/)
- [Naming a Pasta: the Story of Cascatelli](https://www.americannamesociety.org/naming-a-pasta-the-story-of-cascatelli/)
- [About Names: 'Psycho' killer led to a major drop in popularity for Norman](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-psycho-killer-led-to-a-major-drop-in-popularity-for-norman/)
- [American History reflected in proper names bestowed on many birds](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-history-reflected-in-proper-names-bestowed-on-many-birds/)
- [About Names: Marvel's Black Widow helped Scarlett reach its greatest popularity yet](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-marvels-black-widow-helped-scarlett-reach-its-greatest-popularity-yet/)
- [About Names: Maud's best chance for a comeback lies with Hollywood](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-mauds-best-chance-for-a-comeback-lies-with-hollywood/)
- [Award for Best Article in Names: A Journal of Onomastics 2019](https://www.americannamesociety.org/award-for-best-article-in-names-a-journal-of-onomastics-2019/)
- [How Harvard Should Think about Renaming](https://www.americannamesociety.org/how-harvard-should-think-about-renaming/)
- [About Names: 2020 Name of the Year no surprise given dominance of politics, pandemic](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-2020-name-of-the-year-no-surprise-given-dominance-of-politics-pandemic/)
- [In Memoriam: Lynn Westney (1947-2021)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/in-memoriam-lynn-westney-1947-2021/)
- [In Memoriam: Ronald Butters (1940-2021)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/in-memoriam-ronald-butters-1940-2021/)
- [One Josh to Rule them All](https://www.americannamesociety.org/one-josh-to-rule-them-all/)
- [World Health Organization to Adopt Standardized Nomenclature for COVID-19 Variants](https://www.americannamesociety.org/world-health-organization-to-adopt-standardized-nomenclature-for-covid-19-variants/)
- [Washington and Lee University to Consider Possible Name Change](https://www.americannamesociety.org/washington-and-lee-university-to-consider-possible-name-change/)
- [Chinese Language Marks and Foreign Branding](https://www.americannamesociety.org/chinese-language-marks-and-foreign-branding/)
- [FDA to Study Link between Drug Names and Perceived Efficacy](https://www.americannamesociety.org/fda-to-study-link-between-drug-names-and-perceived-efficacy/)
- [World Health Organization Debuts New Nomenclature for Virus Variants](https://www.americannamesociety.org/world-health-organization-debuts-new-nomenclature-for-virus-variants/)
- ["The Ethics of Renaming": Re-Branding in the Wake of Social Movements](https://www.americannamesociety.org/the-ethics-of-renaming-insight-into-re-branding-in-the-wake-of-social-movements/)
- [About Names: Social Security Administration Releases Top Baby Names for 2020](https://www.americannamesociety.org/social-security-administration-releases-top-baby-names-for-2020/)
- [Washington and Lee University to Keep Name](https://www.americannamesociety.org/washington-and-lee-university-to-keep-name/)
- [Federal Government Approves Plan to Remove the Word “Negro” from 16 Place Names in Texas](https://www.americannamesociety.org/federal-government-approves-plan-to-remove-the-word-negro-from-16-place-names-in-texas/)
- [Hurricane Season: 21 Names for 21 Storms in 2021](https://www.americannamesociety.org/hurricane-season-21-names-for-21-storms-in-2021/)
- [“Donald” and “Karen” Plummet in Popularity](https://www.americannamesociety.org/donald-and-karen-plummet-in-popularity/)
- [Candy Brands Fight to Retain Trademarks and Brand Names as States Legalize Recreational Cannabis](https://www.americannamesociety.org/candy-brands-fight-to-retain-trademarks-and-brand-names-as-states-legalize-recreational-cannabis/)
- [About Names: "History of name Simon not as simple as it seems"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-history-of-name-simon-not-as-simple-as-it-seems/)
- [Committee Recommends Name Change for "Dixie State University"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/committee-recommends-name-change-for-dixie-state-university/)
- [In Memoriam: Edwin D. Lawson (1923-2021)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/in-memoriam-edwin-d-lawson-1923-2021/)
- [Arlington County to Rename "Lee Highway" after Black Abolitionist Congressman John M. Langston](https://www.americannamesociety.org/arlington-county-to-rename-lee-highway-after-black-abolitionist-congressman-john-m-langston/)
- ["Cleveland Indians" Renamed "Cleveland Guardians"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-indians-renamed-cleveland-guardians/)
- [Valparaiso University "Crusaders" to be renamed "Beacons"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/valparaiso-university-crusaders-to-be-renamed-beacons/)
- [About Names: "Are you reading 'What happened to Lacey'?"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-are-you-reading-what-happened-to-lacey/)
- [Afghan Girl Born on Evacuation Flight Named after Callsign](https://www.americannamesociety.org/afghan-girl-born-on-evacuation-flight-named-after-callsign/)
- [On "Sign Names" in the Deaf Community](https://www.americannamesociety.org/on-sign-names-in-the-deaf-community/)
- [Eponyms in College Football and Black Pioneers in Sports](https://www.americannamesociety.org/eponyms-in-college-football-and-black-pioneers-in-sports/)
- [About Names: "Television fueled the Meredith comeback"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-television-fueled-the-meredith-comeback/)
- ["PennWest" announces New Campus Name, Uniting Three Locations](https://www.americannamesociety.org/pennwest-announces-new-campus-name-uniting-three-locations/)
- [Cleveland Guardians Roller Derby Team Sues Cleveland Guardians MLB Team](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-guardians-roller-derby-team-sues-cleveland-guardians-mlb-team/)
- [The "Staples Center" will be renamed "Crypto.com Arena"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/the-staples-center-will-be-renamed-crypto-com-arena/)
- [Interior Secretary Moves to Ban the Word "Squaw" from Federal Lands](https://www.americannamesociety.org/interior-secretary-moves-to-ban-the-word-squaw-from-federal-lands/)
- [About Names: "It's 'clear' why Claire remains a popular name"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-its-clear-why-claire-remains-a-popular-name/)
- [How "Omicron" got Its Name: New COVID Variant Name Avoids Confusion](https://www.americannamesociety.org/how-omicron-got-its-name-new-covid-variant-name-avoids-confusion/)
- [About Names: "In song or in prayer, Maria is 'beloved' by many"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-its-clear-why-claire-remains-a-popular-name-2/)
- [The Linguistics Behind "Omicron"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/the-linguistics-behind-omicron/)
- ["Rudolph" was one of many Names Considered for Santa's Ninth Reindeer](https://www.americannamesociety.org/rudolph-was-one-of-many-names-considered-for-santas-ninth-reindeer/)
- ["Washington Football Team" renamed "Washington Commanders"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/washington-football-team-renamed-washington-commanders/)
- [N.C. State Removes "Dixie" from Alma Mater Anthem](https://www.americannamesociety.org/n-c-state-removes-dixie-from-alma-mater-anthem/)
- [Stolichnaya Vodka to be Rebranded "Stoli"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/stolichnaya-vodka-to-be-rebranded-stoli/)
- [US Interior Department to Remove Derogatory Term from Federal Lands](https://www.americannamesociety.org/us-interior-department-to-remove-derogatory-term-from-federal-lands/)
- [About Names: "Liam and Sophia are the Top Baby Names of 2021"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-liam-and-sophia-are-the-top-baby-names-of-2021/)
- [Last Call for Nominations for the 2022 Names of the Year!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-nominations-for-the-2022-names-of-the-year/)
- [Last Call for Nominations for the 2022 Names of the Year!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/last-call-for-nominations-for-the-2022-names-of-the-year/)
- [Heroes and "J" Names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/heroes-and-j-names/) - Do all heroes have names that begin with "J"? Not quite all, but many do. Slate investigates, interviewing ANS member Jennifer Moss.
- [Symposium: "Dis/continuity in the representation of gender in names across languages" (Online, 22 Sept 2023)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/symposium-dis-continuity-in-the-representation-of-gender-in-names-across-languages-online-22-sept-2023/) - This online research symposium aims to advance the present state of knowledge about contemporary gender-related personal naming practices
- [Definite Articles in Brand Names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/definite-articles-in-brand-names/) - In a recent piece in the Wall Street Journal, Emilia Petrarca writes about the appearance of "The" in brand names.
- [Early April Fools? Volkswagen will not rebrand Itself "Voltswagen"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/early-april-fools-volkswagen-will-not-rebrand-itself-voltswagen/)
- [Ten Formerly Popular First Names in America](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ten-formerly-popular-first-names-in-america/)
- [About Names: "The romantic — and rebellious — history of Guy"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-the-name-herman-is-steeped-in-literary-athletic-and-magical-history-2/)
- [On the Epithet "Karen"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/on-the-epithet-karen/)
- [Former McDonald's Locations in Russia to be Rebranded "Delicious, That's All"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/former-mcdonalds-locations-in-russia-to-be-rebranded-delicious-thats-all/)
- [Vaccine Names and the Trademark Restrictions that Govern Them](https://www.americannamesociety.org/vaccine-names-and-the-trademark-restrictions-that-govern-them/)
- [Cook Islands considers name change](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cook-islands-considers-name-change/)
- [Macaulay Culkin’s new middle name: Macaulay Culkin](https://www.americannamesociety.org/macaulay-culkins-new-middle-name-macaulay-culkin/)
- [What's your favorite Kentucky Derby horse name?](https://www.americannamesociety.org/whats-your-favorite-kentucky-derby-horse-name/)
- [13th Conference on Jewish Names: "What's in a Jewish Name?", The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, Aug 7 2017](https://www.americannamesociety.org/13th-conference-on-jewish-names-whats-in-a-jewish-name-the-hebrew-university-of-jerusalem-israel-aug-7-2017/)
- [Introducing the New ANS Website!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/post-five/)
- [Renaming Philippines to 'Maharlika' needs congressional action](https://www.americannamesociety.org/renaming-philippines-to-maharlika-needs-congressional-action/)
- ["What's in a Name," a Radio Show on Personal Names from 1A and NPR Station WAMU](https://www.americannamesociety.org/whats-in-a-name-a-radio-show-on-personal-names-from-1a-and-npr-station-wamu/)
- [Call for Papers: Eighth International Symposium on Place Names 2025](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-eighth-international-symposium-on-place-names-2025/) - 2025 Symposium on Place Names, 26-29 Nov, Clarens, RSA. 250-word abstracts by 4 Apr to kongresETFB@ufs.ac.za. Info: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10047495/
- [Name News: 'When Corporate Branding Goes Wrong'](https://www.americannamesociety.org/name-news-when-corporate-branding-goes-wrong/)
- [ANS Annual Meeting 2025 Schedule](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-annual-meeting-2025-schedule/) - Join us for ANS 2025 this Saturday, 22 February 2025!
- [REMINDER: Register for the ANS Annual Meeting 2025 (via Zoom, February 22, 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/reminder-register-for-the-ans-annual-meeting-2025-via-zoom-february-22-2025-3-2/)
- [REMINDER: Register for the ANS Annual Meeting 2025 (via Zoom, February 22, 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/reminder-register-for-the-ans-annual-meeting-2025-via-zoom-february-22-2025-3/)
- [About Names: ‘50 Shades’ may color how parents feel about saintly name](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-50-shades-may-color-how-parents-feel-about-saintly-name/)
- ['Proud Boys' Name Handed Over to D.C. Church](https://www.americannamesociety.org/10351-2/)
- ["Ozempic" is the ANS Name of the Year for 2024](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ozempic-is-the-ans-name-of-the-year-for-2024/)
- [Call For Papers: ANS panel at the MLA](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-panel-at-the-mla/)
- [REMINDER: ANS Name of the Year Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 9 January 2025) - TOMORROW](https://www.americannamesociety.org/reminder-registration-opens-ans-name-of-the-year-discussion-and-vote-virtual-9-january-2025-3/)
- [REMINDER: Register for the ANS Annual Meeting 2025 (via Zoom, February 22, 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/reminder-register-for-the-ans-annual-meeting-2025-via-zoom-february-22-2025-2-2-2/)
- [REMINDER: Register for the ANS Annual Meeting 2025 (via Zoom, February 22, 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/reminder-register-for-the-ans-annual-meeting-2025-via-zoom-february-22-2025-2-2/)
- [Conference Panel: "Names and World-building in Fantasy & Science Fictional Universes" at LSA 2025, Philadelphia, PA (10 January 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/conference-panel-names-and-world-building-in-fantasy-science-fictional-universes-at-lsa-2025-philadelphia-pa-10-january-2025-2/)
- [CFP: 59th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cfp-59th-annual-meeting-of-the-canadian-society-for-the-study-of-names/)
- [REMINDER: Register for the ANS Annual Meeting 2025 (via Zoom, February 22, 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/reminder-register-for-the-ans-annual-meeting-2025-via-zoom-february-22-2025-2/)
- [ANS Panel at the MLA, Jan 11, 2025](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-panel-at-the-mla-jan-11-2025/)
- [Last Chance for Nominations! ANS Name of the Year Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 9 January 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/reminder-registration-opens-ans-name-of-the-year-discussion-and-vote-virtual-9-january-2025-2/)
- [American Name Society Winter 2024 Newsletter](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-name-society-winter-2024-newsletter/)
- [REMINDER: Register for the ANS Annual Meeting 2025 (via Zoom, February 22, 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/reminder-register-for-the-ans-annual-meeting-2025-via-zoom-february-22-2025/)
- [REMINDER: Registration Opens: ANS Name of the Year Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 9 January 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/reminder-registration-opens-ans-name-of-the-year-discussion-and-vote-virtual-9-january-2025/)
- [Register for the ANS Annual Meeting 2025 (via Zoom, February 22, 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/register-for-the-ans-annual-meeting-2024-via-zoom-february-17-2024-2/)
- [Registration Opens: ANS Name of the Year Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 9 January 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-open-ans-name-of-the-year-discussion-and-vote-virtual-9-january-2025/)
- [Conference Panel: "Names and World-building in Fantasy & Science Fictional Universes" at LSA 2025, Philadelphia, PA (10 January 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/conference-panel-names-and-world-building-in-fantasy-science-fictional-universes-at-lsa-2025-philadelphia-pa-10-january-2025/)
- [American Name Society Bulletin, Summer 2024, Now available!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-name-society-bulletin-summer-2024-now-available/)
- [Seeking New ANS Officers for 2025](https://www.americannamesociety.org/seeking-new-ans-officers-for-2025-2/)
- [Seeking New ANS Officers for 2025](https://www.americannamesociety.org/seeking-new-ans-officers-for-2025/)
- [DEADLINE EXTENDED! Call for Papers: The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Name Society (DUE 26 August 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-the-american-name-society-extended-deadline/)
- [Call for Papers: "Names and World-building in Fantasy & Science Fictional Universes" (ANS Panel @ LSA 2025, Philadelphia, 9-12 January 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-names-and-world-building-in-fantasy-science-fictional-universes-ans-panel-lsa-2025-philadelphia-9-12-january-2025-2/)
- [Publication Announcement — Names: A Journal of Onomastics 72, no. 2 (2024) is now available!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-announcement-names-a-journal-of-onomastics-72-no-1-2024-is-now-available-2/)
- [Call for Papers: "Names and World-building in Fantasy & Science Fictional Universes" (ANS Panel @ LSA 2025, Philadelphia, 9-12 January 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-names-and-world-building-in-fantasy-science-fictional-universes-ans-panel-lsa-2025-philadelphia-9-12-january-2025/)
- [ANS Member Research: "Names, Immigration Trends and Cultural Identity: A Study Ethnic Restaurant and Grocery Store Names in Greater Chicago" by Michel Nguessan and Cari Didion](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-member-research-names-immigration-trends-and-cultural-identity-a-study-ethnic-restaurant-and-grocery-store-names-in-greater-chicago-by-michel-nguessan-and-cari-didion/)
- [ANS Member Research: "Exploring the landscape of proper names and their grammatical characteristics to understand how brand names fit in" by Deborah Ball](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-member-research-ans-member-research-exploring-the-landscape-of-proper-names-and-their-grammatical-characteristics-to-understand-how-brand-names-fit-in-by-deborah-ball/)
- [ANS Member Research: "Surnames and surnaming in families formed though adoption" by Jane Pilcher](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-member-research-surnames-and-surnaming-in-families-formed-though-adoption-by-jane-pilcher/)
- [Linguistics Career Launch 2024 is happening in July!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/linguistics-career-launch-2024-is-happening-in-july/)
- [ANS Member Research: "From the Countryside to the Urban Outskirts: Displacement of Old Microtoponyms" by Sara Racca](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-member-research-from-the-countryside-to-the-urban-outskirts-displacement-of-old-microtoponyms-by-sara-racca/)
- [ANS Member Research: "To Translate or not to Translate: The Case of Arabic and Foreign Shop Names" by Reima Al-Jarf](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-member-research-to-translate-or-not-to-translate-the-case-of-arabic-and-foreign-shop-names-by-reima-al-jarf/)
- [ANS Member Research: "The Concept of 'UL' (son, child) in Kazakh Anthroponomy" by Zhazira Agabekova](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-member-research-the-concept-of-ul-son-child-in-kazakh-anthroponomy-by-zhazira-agabekova/)
- [ANS Member Research: "Ludic Representation of Toponyms in Riddles" by Olga Chesnokova](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-member-research-ludic-representation-of-toponyms-in-riddles-by-olga-chesnokova/)
- [ANS Member Research: "American and Russian Nicknames of Persons" by Anna Tsepkova](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-member-research-american-and-russian-nicknames-of-persons-by-anna-tsepkova/)
- [Join the American Name Society!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/join-the-american-name-society-august-2024/)
- [Join the American Name Society!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/join-the-american-name-society-july-2024/)
- [Join the American Name Society!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/join-the-american-name-society-june-2024/)
- [Join the American Name Society!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/join-the-american-name-society-may-2024/)
- [Call for Papers: The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Name Society](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-the-american-name-society-3/)
- [Call for Papers: The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Name Society](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-the-american-name-society-4/)
- [Call for Papers: The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Name Society (DUE 31 July 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-the-american-name-society-5/)
- [Call for Papers: The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Name Society](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-the-american-name-society-2/)
- [Call for Papers: The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Name Society](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-the-american-name-society/)
- [Call for Abstracts: On Names, Naming, and Diversity in Youth Literature LAST CALL (DUE 15 AUGUST 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-abstracts-on-names-naming-and-diversity-in-youth-literature-2-2-2-2/)
- [Call for Abstracts: On Names, Naming, and Diversity in Youth Literature](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-abstracts-on-names-naming-and-diversity-in-youth-literature-2-2-2/)
- [Call for Abstracts: On Names, Naming, and Diversity in Youth Literature](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-abstracts-on-names-naming-and-diversity-in-youth-literature-2-2/)
- [Call for Abstracts: On Names, Naming, and Diversity in Youth Literature](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-abstracts-on-names-naming-and-diversity-in-youth-literature-2/)
- [Call for Abstracts: On Names, Naming, and Diversity  in Youth Literature](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-abstracts-on-names-naming-and-diversity-in-youth-literature/)
- [The Spring 2024 ANS Bulletin is Now Available!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/the-spring-2024-ans-bulletin-is-now-available/)
- [ANS 2024 Conference YouTube Videos](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-2024-conference-youtube-videos/)
- [CSSN-SCO Conference Registration Now Open (June 15-16, 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cssn-sco-conference-registration-now-open-june-15-16-2024/)
- [Publication Announcement — Names: A Journal of Onomastics 72, no. 1 (2024) is now available!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-announcement-names-a-journal-of-onomastics-72-no-1-2024-is-now-available/)
- [Register for the ANS Annual Meeting 2024 (via Zoom, February 17, 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/register-for-the-ans-annual-meeting-2024-via-zoom-february-17-2024/)
- [ANS Annual Meeting 2024 Schedule](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-annual-meeting-2024-schedule/)
- [Announcement: Best Article of the Year 2023 in Names: A Journal of Onomastics](https://www.americannamesociety.org/announcement-best-article-of-the-year-2023-in-names-a-journal-of-onomastics/)
- ["Gaza" and "Barbie" Chosen as Joint 2023 Names of the Year](https://www.americannamesociety.org/gaza-and-barbie-chosen-as-joint-2023-names-of-the-year/) - The American Name Society is a scholarly organization founded in 1951 devoted to studying all aspects of names and naming. The Name of the Year vote has been held since 2004.
- [American Name Society Fall 2023 Newsletter](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-name-society-fall-2023-newsletter/)
- [Registration opens for the 2024 ANS Conference, Online, February 17, 2024](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-for-the-2024-ans-conference-online-february-17-2024-2-2-2/)
- [Registration Open: ANS Name of the Year Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 4 January 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-open-ans-name-of-the-year-discussion-and-vote-virtual-4-january-2024-2-2-2/)
- [Registration Open: ANS Name of the Year Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 4 January 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-open-ans-name-of-the-year-discussion-and-vote-virtual-4-january-2024-2-2/)
- [Registration Open: ANS Name of the Year Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 4 January 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-open-ans-name-of-the-year-discussion-and-vote-virtual-4-january-2024-2/)
- [Call for Papers, Special Issue: “Towards a neurodiverse sociocultural linguistics”](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-special-issue-towards-a-neurodiverse-sociocultural-linguistics/)
- [Call for Papers: 2023 ANS Emerging Scholar Award](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-2023-ans-emerging-scholar-award/)
- [Registration opens for the 2024 ANS Conference, Online, February 17, 2024](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-for-the-2024-ans-conference-online-february-17-2024-2-2/)
- [Registration opens for the 2024 ANS Conference, Online, February 17, 2024](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-for-the-2024-ans-conference-online-february-17-2024-2/)
- [Upcoming Symposium: International Symposium on Place Names 2025 (September 2025)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/upcoming-symposium-international-symposium-on-place-names-2025-september-2025/)
- [Registration opens for the 2024 ANS Conference, Online, February 17, 2024](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-for-the-2024-ans-conference-online-february-17-2024/)
- [Registration Open: ANS Name of the Year Discussion and Vote (Virtual, 4 January 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-open-ans-name-of-the-year-discussion-and-vote-virtual-4-january-2024/)
- [Call for Papers EXTENDED: 2024 ANS Annual Conference (Online, 17 February 2024) - DEADLINE TOMORROW](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-extended-2024-ans-annual-conference-online-17-february-2024-last-call/) - PROPOSALS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 14 SEPTEMBER 2023. The American Name Society is now inviting proposals for papers for its next annual conference.
- [Call for Papers EXTENDED: 2024 ANS Annual Conference (Online, 17 February 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-extended-2024-ans-annual-conference-online-17-february-2024-2/) - PROPOSALS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 14 SEPTEMBER 2023. The American Name Society is now inviting proposals for papers for its next annual conference.
- [Call for Papers EXTENDED: 2024 ANS Annual Conference (Online, 17 February 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-extended-2024-ans-annual-conference-online-17-february-2024/) - PROPOSALS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 14 SEPTEMBER 2023. The American Name Society is now inviting proposals for papers for its next annual conference.
- [In Memoriam: Thomas J. Gasque (1937-2023)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/in-memoriam-thomas-j-gasque-1937-2023/) - The American Name Society is sad to report the recent passing of one of our oldest and dearest members, Dr. Thomas J. Gasque.
- [Join the American Name Society!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/join-the-american-name-society-august-2023-2/)
- [Call for Papers: 2024 ANS Annual Conference (Online, 17 February 2024) -- PROPOSALS DUE 31 August 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-2024-ans-annual-conference-online-17-february-2024-final/) - The American Name Society is now inviting proposals for papers for its next annual conference, one of many 1-day conferences planned for the 2024 calendar year.
- [Join the American Name Society!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/join-the-american-name-society-august-2023/)
- [Call for Papers: 2024 ANS Annual Conference (Online, 17 February 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-2024-ans-annual-conference-online-17-february-2024-2-1/) - The American Name Society is now inviting proposals for papers for its next annual conference, one of many 1-day conferences planned for the 2024 calendar year.
- [Call for Papers: 2024 ANS Annual Conference (Online, 17 February 2024) -- PROPOSALS DUE 31 August 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-2024-ans-annual-conference-online-17-february-2024-last-call-2/) - The American Name Society is now inviting proposals for papers for its next annual conference, one of many 1-day conferences planned for the 2024 calendar year.
- [Naming Heat Waves](https://www.americannamesociety.org/naming-heat-waves/)
- [Call for Papers: "Medieval Onomastics: Crisis or Stasis?" (Leeds, 1-4 July 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-medieval-onomastics-crisis-or-stasis-leeds-1-4-july-2024/)
- ["Taco Tuesday" Trademark Claim Abandoned](https://www.americannamesociety.org/taco-tuesday-trademark-claim-abandoned/)
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Tyrone"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-about-names-tyrone/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his July 16th column, he discusses the name "Tyrone". Click here to learn more!
- [Call for Papers: 2024 ANS Annual Conference (Online, 17 February 2024) -- PROPOSALS DUE 31 August 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-2024-ans-annual-conference-online-17-february-2024-last-call/) - The American Name Society is now inviting proposals for papers for its next annual conference, one of many 1-day conferences planned for the 2024 calendar year.
- [Call for Papers: 2024 ANS Annual Conference (Online, 17 February 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-2024-ans-annual-conference-online-17-february-2023/) - The American Name Society is now inviting proposals for papers for its next annual conference, one of many 1-day conferences planned for the 2024 calendar year.
- [American Name Society Summer 2023 Newsletter](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-name-society-summer-2023-newsletter/)
- [Call for Papers: “American Onomastics” (Onoma) -- Abstracts due 15 July 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-american-onomastics-onoma-3/)
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Chosen, Bestowed, Acquired, Assigned: Names and Naming in Youth Literature" (DUE 15 July 2023)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-chosen-bestowed-acquired-assigned-names-and-naming-in-youth-literature-2-2-2-2/)
- [Top Baby Names in France, 2022](https://www.americannamesociety.org/top-baby-names-in-france-2022/) - On Tuesday the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques released data revealing the top baby names in France in the year 2022.
- [Interdisciplinary Team from Finland Wins Best Article of the Year 2022! -- Names: A Journal of Onomastics](https://www.americannamesociety.org/interdisciplinary-team-from-finland-wins-best-article-of-the-year-2022-names-a-journal-of-onomastics/) - And the winner is: "Mapping Digital Discourses of the Capital Region of Finland: Combing Onomastics, CADS, and GIS" by Jantunen et al.
- [A Win for the Irish, Best Article of the Year 2021! -- Names: A Journal of Onomastics](https://www.americannamesociety.org/a-win-for-the-irish-best-article-of-the-year-2021-names-a-journal-of-onomastics/) - The results are in for Best Article of the Year 2021! The winner is: "Developing the Gaois Linguistic Database of Irish-language Surnames" by Raghallaigh et al.
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the name "Dylan"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-about-names-dylan/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his July 2nd column, he discusses the name "Dylan". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on "Amelia"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-about-names-amelia/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his June 18th column, he discusses the name "Amelia". Click here to learn more!
- [Call for Papers: “American Onomastics” (Onoma) -- Abstracts due 15 July 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-american-onomastics-onoma-2/)
- [Call for Papers: American Dialect Society Annual Meeting January 4-7, 2024, New York City](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-american-dialect-society-annual-meeting-january-4-7-2024-new-york-city/) - The American Dialect Society will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America January 4-7, 2024 in New York City.
- [Update on the ANS 2024 Annual Conference](https://www.americannamesociety.org/update-on-the-ans-2024-annual-conference/)
- [ANS 2023 Conference YouTube Videos](https://www.americannamesociety.org/ans-2023-conference-youtube-videos/)
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on "Miles"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-miles/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his June 4th column, he discusses the name "Miles".
- [A City of Kyles](https://www.americannamesociety.org/a-city-of-kyles/) - "Though Kyles from 49 different states gathered in Kyle on Sunday, they fell short of breaking the record for the largest same-name gathering."
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Names, Naming, Gender, Sex, and Sexuality" (DUE 15 August 2023)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-names-naming-gender-sex-and-sexuality-2-2-2/) - Edited by I. M. Nick and Sharon N. Obasi. The DEADLINE for proposal submissions is 8/15/23. All proposals will be submitted to a double-blind review process.
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Names, Naming, Gender, Sex, and Sexuality"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-names-naming-gender-sex-and-sexuality-2-2/) - Edited by I. M. Nick and Sharon N. Obasi. The DEADLINE for proposal submissions is 8/15/23. All proposals will be submitted to a double-blind review process.
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Names, Naming, Gender, Sex, and Sexuality"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-names-naming-gender-sex-and-sexuality-2/) - Edited by I. M. Nick and Sharon N. Obasi. The DEADLINE for proposal submissions is 8/15/23. All proposals will be submitted to a double-blind review process.
- [Introducing the George Washington University "Revolutionaries"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/introducing-the-george-washington-university-revolutionaries/) - While the mascot will remain George Washington himself, the nickname of the school's sports teams will change. Click here to read more!
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the Name "Darren"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-about-names-darren/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his May 7th column, he discusses the name "Darren".
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on "Mario"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-about-names-mario/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his April 9th column, he discusses the name "Mario". Click here to learn more!
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on "Valerie"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-dee-or-day-dont-judge-sandra-by-her-name-2/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his April 23rd column, he discusses the name "Valerie". Click here to learn more!
- [Oxford Removes "Sackler" Name in wake of Opioid Crisis](https://www.americannamesociety.org/oxford-removes-sackler-name-in-wake-of-opioid-crisis/) - The move comes after long-known revelations about the family's ties to the opioid industry and crisis. Click here to read more
- [Who owns "Taco Tuesday"?](https://www.americannamesociety.org/who-owns-taco-tuesday/) - The answer to this question may not surprise you—its owner has been protective of the trademark for over 34 years. Click here to read more!
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Chosen, Bestowed, Acquired, Assigned: Names and Naming in Youth Literature"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-chosen-bestowed-acquired-assigned-names-and-naming-in-youth-literature-2-2-2/)
- ["Codex Sassoon" Sells for $38.1 Million](https://www.americannamesociety.org/codex-sassoon-sells-for-38-1-million/) - Named for David Solomon Sassoon, the Codex is considered one of the earliest complete copies of the Hebrew Bible.
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on the Top Baby Names of 2022](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-top-baby-names-2022/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his May 21st column, he discusses the top baby names for the year 2022.
- ["Swastika Mountain" Renamed Mt. Halo](https://www.americannamesociety.org/swastika-mountain-renamed-mt-halo/) - The new name, Mount Halo, honors Chief Halito of the Yoncalla Kalapuya tribe. The new name was approved 19-3 at a meeting of the Oregon Geographic Names Board.
- [Tasmanian Devils and Trademarks](https://www.americannamesociety.org/tasmanian-devils-and-trademarks/) - Existing trademarks of the Tasmanian Devil pose a unique problem for Australian sports teams that want to adopt the marsupial as a mascot.
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Names, Naming, Gender, Sex, and Sexuality"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-names-naming-gender-sex-and-sexuality/) - Edited by I. M. Nick and Sharon N. Obasi. The DEADLINE for proposal submissions is 8/15/23. All proposals will be submitted to a double-blind review process.
- [Publication: "Perspectives on Latter-day Saint Names and Naming" (Routledge, 2023)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-perspectives-on-latter-day-saint-names-and-naming-routledge-2023/) - A new edited volume on names and naming in the Mormon church was published by Routledge on 29 March 2023. Click here to read more about this volume!
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Chosen, Bestowed, Acquired, Assigned: Names and Naming in Youth Literature"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-chosen-bestowed-acquired-assigned-names-and-naming-in-youth-literature-2/)
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Chosen, Bestowed, Acquired, Assigned: Names and Naming in Youth Literature"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-chosen-bestowed-acquired-assigned-names-and-naming-in-youth-literature-2-2/)
- [Kellogg's Now ‘Kellanova’](https://www.americannamesociety.org/kelloggs-now-kellanova/) - Following a trend of Latin-inspired rebranding, Kellanova joins the likes of GE Vernova, Mondelez, and Altria with a new name.
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on "Sandra"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-dee-or-day-dont-judge-sandra-by-her-name/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his March 2th column, he discusses the name "Sandra".
- [About Names: Dr. Evans on "Brendan"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-say-it-loud-lincolns-approval-ratings-ebb-and-flow-2/) - Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. In his March 12th column, he discusses the name "Brendan".
- [The Big Leplowski, Bin Diesel, and Sweeping Beauty](https://www.americannamesociety.org/the-big-leplowski-bin-diesel-and-sweeping-beauty/) - No, these are not counterfeit DVD titles encountered in an open air market. These are the new names for pieces of municipal equipment.
- [Changing Names, Changing Times: A New Name for a Ski Hill Points to Wider Cultural Change](https://www.americannamesociety.org/changing-names-changing-times-a-new-name-for-a-ski-hill-points-to-wider-cultural-change/) - An article recently published on VTDigger explores local place names and their broader cultural significance. "Suicide Six" is now known as "Saskadena Six".
- [Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "Chosen, Bestowed, Acquired, Assigned: Names and Naming in Youth Literature"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-book-chapter-proposals-chosen-bestowed-acquired-assigned-names-and-naming-in-youth-literature/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: Like Elvis Costello asks, has Veronica gone to hide?"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-like-elvis-costello-asks-has-veronica-gone-to-hide/)
- [Call for Papers: XXVI International Onomastics & Literature Symposium (19-21 October 2023)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-xxvi-international-onomastics-literature-symposium-19-21-october-2023/)
- [Call for Papers: “American Onomastics” (Onoma)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-american-onomastics-onoma/)
- [Call for Papers: "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Names and Naming in Literature" (ANS panel, MLA 2024)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-names-and-naming-in-literature-ans-panel-mla-2024/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: Say it 'Loud', Lincoln's approval ratings ebb and flow"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-say-it-loud-lincolns-approval-ratings-ebb-and-flow/)
- [Call for Papers: "The workings of discrimination: Gender-inclusive language between acceptance and opposition" for the Journal of Language and Discrimination](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-the-workings-of-discrimination-gender-inclusive-language-between-acceptance-and-opposition/)
- [Call for Papers: British Association of Applied Linguistics Special Interest Group in Language, Gender and Sexuality](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-british-association-of-applied-linguistics-special-interest-group-in-language-gender-and-sexuality/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: What is the 2022 Name of the Year?"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-what-is-the-2022-name-of-the-year/)
- [Call for Papers: Special Issue of Genealogy "Family Names: Origins, History, Anthropology and Sociology"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-special-issue-of-genealogy-family-names-origins-history-anthropology-and-sociology/)
- [Call for Papers: Onomástica desde América Latina, Volume 4](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-onomastica-desde-america-latina-volume-4-2/)
- [Call for Papers: Onomástica desde América Latina, Volume 4](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-onomastica-desde-america-latina-volume-4/)
- [On Naming Our In-Laws](https://www.americannamesociety.org/on-naming-our-in-laws/)
- [Registration and Schedule: 2023 ANS Conference, Online, January 20-22, 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-and-schedule-2023-ans-conference-online-january-20-22-2023-2/)
- [Registration and Schedule: 2023 ANS Conference, Online, January 20-22, 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-and-schedule-2023-ans-conference-online-january-20-22-2023/)
- [Publication: Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Onomastics “Name and Naming”: Multiculturalism in Onomastics](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-proceedings-of-the-fifth-international-conference-on-onomastics-name-and-naming-multiculturalism-in-onomastics/)
- [Call for Papers: Special Issue on Discourse, Context, & Digital Dating (For the Journal "Discourse, Context, & Media")](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-special-issue-on-discourse-context-digital-dating-for-the-journal-discourse-context-media/)
- [Conference: Lavender Languages and Linguistics Conference 29 (Hybrid, Online-Boise State University), 9-11 March 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/conference-lavender-languages-and-linguistics-conference-29-hybrid-online-boise-state-university-9-11-march-2023/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: Why Edgar was once the king of baby names"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-why-edgar-was-once-the-king-of-baby-names/)
- [American Name Society Winter 2022 Newsletter](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-name-society-summer-2022-newsletter-2/)
- [Schedule available for the 2023 ANS Conference, Online, January 20-22, 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/schedule-available-for-the-2023-ans-conference-online-january-20-22-2023/)
- [On Racist Mascot Naming, New York's Effort to Quell the Practice, and "Land Acknowledgements"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/on-racist-mascot-naming-and-new-yorks-effort-to-quell-the-practice/)
- [Publication announcement: Names: A Journal of Onomastics 70, no. 4 is now available](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-announcement-names-a-journal-of-onomastics-70-no-4-is-now-available/)
- [Continuity and Innovation in Naming Sons and Daughters](https://www.americannamesociety.org/continuity-and-innovation-in-naming-sons-and-daughters/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: Dude, call him Jeff, Jeffrey or Jefferson, if you're not into the whole brevity thing"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-dude-call-him-jeff-jeffrey-or-jefferson-if-youre-not-into-the-whole-brevity-thing/)
- [Top Baby Names for 2022: Babycenter.com Report](https://www.americannamesociety.org/top-baby-names-for-2022-babycenter-com-report/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: Amber still a somewhat rare jewel among first names"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-amber-still-a-somewhat-rare-jewel-among-first-names/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: Now uncommon, Sally was found on stage, screen and sky"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-now-uncommon-sally-was-found-on-stage-screen-and-sky/)
- [Call for Papers: Dis/continuity in the representation of gender in names across languages (Online Workshop, September 2023)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-dis-continuity-in-the-representation-of-gender-in-names-across-languages-online-workshop-september-2023/)
- [On the Name "Gitmo"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/on-the-name-gitmo/)
- [Call for Papers: Onomastica Canadiana](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-onomastica-canadiana-2022/)
- [Fairfax County Highways Honoring Confederate Leaders Renamed](https://www.americannamesociety.org/fairfax-county-highways-honoring-confederate-leaders-renamed/)
- [More about the Metaverse: Two Reviews on Books Related to Virtual Reality](https://www.americannamesociety.org/more-about-the-metaverse-two-reviews-on-books-related-to-virtual-reality/)
- [When Manufacturing Cannot Keep Up with Demand for Brand Insignia](https://www.americannamesociety.org/when-manufacturing-cannot-keep-up-with-demand-for-brand-insignia/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: Once a rare name, Heather's popularity peaked in the '70s and '80s"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/cleveland-evans-once-a-rare-name-heathers-popularity-peaked-in-the-70s-and-80s/)
- [Unique and Hard-to-Pronounce Names on the Job Market](https://www.americannamesociety.org/unique-and-hard-to-pronounce-names-on-the-job-market/)
- [Seeking New ANS Officers for 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/seeking-new-ans-officers-for-2023-2-2/)
- [Registration opens for the 2023 ANS Conference, Online, January 20-22, 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-for-the-2023-ans-conference-online-january-20-22-2023/)
- [On Wine Branding and Labeling](https://www.americannamesociety.org/on-wine-branding-and-labeling/)
- [A Royal Rebranding: "Her Majesty's" becomes "His Majesty's" with the Rise of King Charles III](https://www.americannamesociety.org/a-royal-rebranding-her-majestys-becomes-his-majestys-with-the-rise-of-king-charles-iii/)
- [On the History of Charles's Regnal Name](https://www.americannamesociety.org/on-the-history-of-charless-regnal-name/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: Agatha's popularity is a mystery"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-agathas-popularity-is-a-mystery/)
- [The Word "Squaw" has been removed from Federal Geographic Names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/the-word-squaw-has-been-removed-from-federal-geographic-names/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: As a name, Sylvester has had a 'Rocky' run"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-as-a-name-sylvester-has-had-a-rocky-run/)
- [Publication announcement: Names: A Journal of Onomastics 70, no. 3 is now available](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-announcement-names-a-journal-of-onomastics-70-no-3-is-now-available/)
- [On the Relatively Recent Origins of Confederate Names in the United States and the Commission that will Remove Them](https://www.americannamesociety.org/on-the-relatively-recent-origins-of-confederate-names-in-the-united-states-and-the-commission-that-will-remove-them/)
- [University of California Hastings College of the Law will Change Name, Drop "Hastings"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/university-of-california-hastings-college-of-the-law-will-change-name-drop-hastings/)
- [Tuck Woodstock's Advice for Changing your Name in America](https://www.americannamesociety.org/tuck-woodstocks-advice-for-changing-your-name-in-america/)
- [Symposium: “People’s Names: Identities and Inequalities” at Nottingham Trent University, 14 September 2022 (Online)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/symposium-peoples-names-identities-and-inequalities-at-nottingham-trent-university-14-september-2022-online/)
- [About Names: "Cleveland Evans: Kyle raced up the charts of boy names"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-cleveland-evans-kyle-raced-up-the-charts-of-boy-names/)
- [J. Lo is now J. Aff. Here's Why it Matters.](https://www.americannamesociety.org/j-lo-is-now-j-aff-heres-why-it-matters/)
- [American Name Society Summer 2022 Newsletter](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-name-society-summer-2022-newsletter/)
- ["Alethia Tanner Day" and the Namesake it Honors](https://www.americannamesociety.org/alethia-tanner-day-and-the-namesake-it-honors/)
- [Vermont's "Suicide Six" Ski Resort to be Renamed "Saskadena Six"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/vermonts-suicide-six-ski-resort-to-be-renamed-saskadena-six/)
- [Product Placement and Brand Names on Television](https://www.americannamesociety.org/product-placement-and-brand-names-on-television/)
- [About Names: "From religious beginnings to spy thrillers, Gabriel still a 'mighty' name"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-from-religious-beginnings-to-spy-thrillers-gabriel-still-a-mighty-name/)
- [Introducing Alessia Battista, Recipient of the 2021 ANS Emerging Scholar Award](https://www.americannamesociety.org/introducing-alessia-battista-recipient-of-the-2021-ans-emerging-scholar-award/)
- [About Names: "'Admired' Miranda popularity flows with the tides"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-admired-miranda-popularity-flows-with-the-tides/)
- [Call for Papers: ANS 2023, Online, 20-22 January 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-2023-online-20-22-january-2023-week-4/)
- [Duke Ellington School of the Arts's Theater Will No Longer Bear Name of Dave Chappelle](https://www.americannamesociety.org/duke-ellington-school-of-the-artss-theater-will-no-longer-bear-name-of-dave-chappelle/)
- ["Wendy's" Namesake and Founder Dave Thomas's Regret](https://www.americannamesociety.org/wendys-namesake-and-founder-dave-thomass-regret/)
- [Call for Submissions to A Guide to Literary Onomastics, deadline July 21, 2022](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-submissions-to-a-guide-to-literary-onomastics-deadline-july-21-2022/)
- [Call for Papers: ANS 2023, Online, 20-22 January 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-2023-online-20-22-january-2023-week-7/)
- [Call for Papers: ANS 2023, Online, 20-22 January 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-2023-online-20-22-january-2023-week-2/)
- [Call for Papers: ANS 2023, Online, 20-22 January 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-2023-online-20-22-january-2023-week-3/)
- [Call for Papers: ANS 2023, Online, 20-22 January 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-2023-online-20-22-january-2023-week-5/)
- [Call for Papers: ANS 2023, Online, 20-22 January 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-2023-online-20-22-january-2023-week-6/)
- [About Names: "Moses popularity brought on by athletics, pop culture and biblical revivals"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-moses-popularity-brought-on-by-athletics-pop-culture-and-biblical-revivals/)
- ["First Peoples Mountain" at Yellowstone will Honor Native Americans](https://www.americannamesociety.org/first-peoples-mountain-at-yellowstone-will-honor-native-americans/)
- [World Health Organization to give "Monkeypox" a New Name](https://www.americannamesociety.org/world-health-organization-to-give-monkeypox-a-new-name/)
- [Call for Papers: ANS 2023, Online, 20-22 January 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-2023-online-20-22-january-2023/)
- [Call for Papers:  XXV International O&L Conference, University of Pisa, 16-17 September 2022](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-xxv-international-ol-conference-university-of-pisa-16-17-september-2022/)
- [Seeking New ANS Officers for 2023](https://www.americannamesociety.org/seeking-new-ans-officers-for-2023-2/)
- [About Names: "Exotic Ian found American popularity after the 1960s"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/about-names-exotic-ian-found-american-popularity-after-the-1960s/)
- [Publication announcement: Names: A Journal of Onomastics 70, no. 1 is now available](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-announcement-names-a-journal-of-onomastics-70-no-1-is-now-available/)
- [NAMES Vol 70 Issue #2 is published!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/names-vol-70-issue-2-is-published/)
- [Call for Editors, Onomastica Canadiana](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-editors-onomastica-canadiana/)
- [Call for Papers: ANS Emerging Scholar Award](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ans-emerging-scholar-award-2/)
- [The Second Battle for the Name "Josh"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/the-second-battle-for-the-name-josh/)
- [Congressional Commission Reveals Nine Proposals for New Base Names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/congressional-commission-reveals-nine-proposals-for-new-base-names/)
- [Absent Faces at Washington and Lee University](https://www.americannamesociety.org/absent-faces-at-washington-and-lee-university/)
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- [Call for Papers: II International Onomastic Symposium on Turkic world onomastics (Online)](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-ii-international-onomastic-symposium-on-turkic-world-onomastics-online/)
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- [Join the ANS Special Interest Group: Teaching Onomastics](https://www.americannamesociety.org/join-the-ans-special-interest-group-teaching-onomastics/)
- [About Names: "Evelyn historically popular for both men and women"](https://www.americannamesociety.org/evelyn-historically-popular-for-both-men-and-women/)
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- [University of Alabama to Remove Klan Leader's Name from Building](https://www.americannamesociety.org/university-of-alabama-to-remove-klan-leaders-name-from-building/)
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- [Schedule available for the 2022 ANS Conference, Online, January 21-23, 2022](https://www.americannamesociety.org/schedule-available-for-the-2022-ans-conference-online-january-21-23-2022/)
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- [Call for Papers: 56th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Names, 14-15 May 2022](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-papers-56th-annual-meeting-of-the-canadian-society-for-the-study-of-names-14-15-may-2022/)
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- [Publication announcement: Names: A Journal of Onomastics 69, no. 4 is now available](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-announcement-names-a-journal-of-onomastics-69-no-4-is-now-available/)
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- [Call for Nominations for the 2021 Names of the Year](https://www.americannamesociety.org/call-for-nominations-for-the-2021-names-of-the-year/)
- [Join the American Name Society!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/join-the-american-name-society-october-21/)
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- [Publication announcement: Names: A Journal of Onomastics 69, no. 3 is now available](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-announcement-names-a-journal-of-onomastics-69-no-2-is-now-available-2/)
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- [Publication announcement: Names: A Journal of Onomastics 69, no. 2 is now available](https://www.americannamesociety.org/publication-announcement-names-a-journal-of-onomastics-69-no-2-is-now-available/)
- [Book Talk: "Names of New York: Discovering the City’s Past, Present, and Future Through its Place-Names" Joshua Jelly-Schapiro](https://www.americannamesociety.org/book-talk-names-of-new-york-discovering-the-citys-past-present-and-future-through-its-place-names-joshua-jelly-schapiro/)
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- [NAMES Vol 69 Issue #1 is published!](https://www.americannamesociety.org/names-vol-69-issue-1-is-published/)
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- [Last chance to register for the 2021 ANS Conference, Online, January 22-24, 2021](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-for-the-2021-ans-conference-onlinejanuary-22-24-2021-2-2/)
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- [Registration opens for the 2021 ANS Conference, Online,January 22-24, 2021](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-for-the-2021-ans-conference-onlinejanuary-22-24-2021-2/)
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- [Registration opens for the 2021 ANS Conference, Online,January 22-24, 2021](https://www.americannamesociety.org/registration-opens-for-the-2021-ans-conference-onlinejanuary-22-24-2021/)
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- [What is this "Name Day" Tradition in Spain?](https://www.americannamesociety.org/what-is-this-name-day-tradition-in-spain/)
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- [Dave? Brigit? Why banking apps and startups suddenly all have human first names](https://www.americannamesociety.org/dave-brigit-why-banking-apps-and-startups-suddenly-all-have-human-first-names/)
- [American Name Society Fall 2019 Newsletter](https://www.americannamesociety.org/american-name-society-fall-2019-newsletter/)
- [Lecture "Place-names and the medieval landscape in the Manchester area", Manchester, UK, November 6 2019](https://www.americannamesociety.org/lecture-place-names-and-the-medieval-landscape-in-the-manchester-area-manchester-uk-november-6-2019/)
- [Stories Behind Georgia Place-Names, Cumming, GA, November 4 2019](https://www.americannamesociety.org/stories-behind-georgia-place-names-cumming-ga-november-4-2019/)
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