The Social Security administration recently released the most popular baby names of 2015. Hillary and Donald aren’t fairing well.
Bank freezes online payment over dog’s terrorist-sounding name
A San Francisco man referred to his dog “Dash” in an online payment memo to his dog walker. Chase Bank canceled this payment because “Dash” is similar to “Daesh”, the Arabic name for the terrorist organization also known as the Islamic State.
Correctly Pronounce Popular Brand Names
Brand names can be tricky to pronounce. See this infographic by Oomph to check your pronunciation of 30 commonly referenced brand names.
About Names: ‘Fred’ has had a long journey, from royalty to friendly TV faces
Dr. Cleveland Evans writes about names for the Omaha World-Herald. This week’s column explores Fred.… Read More
The Outcomes of the Yale University Name Deliberations
Yale University recently named two new residential colleges. Alongside this deliberation, the university also reexamined the name of the existing Calhoun College and the title of “master” in the residential colleges. After much conversation, the university reached decisions on all of these names.
Baby Naming Services
Not all expecting parents are excited to name their child. For those who don’t want to decide alone, there are services to help out. CBS News recently asked Babynames.com founder and ANS Membership Officer Jennifer Moss more about name consultants.
Penguin chick named after David Bowie
We name our animals in so many different ways. The Cincinnati Zoo named a newly hatched penguin chick after the late David Bowie.
Boaty McBoatface sires Horsey McHorseface
A two-year-old gelding destined to race in Australia has been saddled with the name ‘Horsey McHorseface’. The name is a reference to ‘Boaty McBoatface’, the leading choice in a public poll to name a British research vessel.
Boaty McBoatface: What You Get When You Let the Internet Decide
A British government agency let the internet name their $287 million polar research ship, and of course, the internet chose Boaty McBoatface over more dignified options.
Our First Mission Isn’t Finished
In the second chapter of Genesis, God brings all the animals to Adam so he can give them names. Christianity Today continues the story, highlighting the tradition of naming species after famous people or fictional characters—a practice that has increased in recent years.