Should We Name Heat Waves?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/20/europe-heat-wave-name-cerebus-charon/ Who chooses the name and how do we define it?
First PM's Name on Highway to Be Replaced with Indigenous name
https://nationalpost.com/news/local-news/ncc-board-approves-kichi-zibi-mikan-as-new-name-for-sir-john-a-macdonald-parkway/wcm/9c85a2bb-bb...
What's your Hockey Nickname?
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/hockey-nicknames-heavy-metal-band-names New research on hockey nicknames, heavy metal bands and...
Naming Schools to Honour People May Be Ending in London, ON
https://london.ctvnews.ca/naming-schools-to-honour-people-may-be-ending-for-one-london-ont-area-school-board-1.6382761 Do you think we...
Embrace and Celebrate Diverse Names in Science
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01831-0 This PhD student suggests we should correct mispronunciations of our colleagues' names...
Are Indigenous street names too hard for Canadians to pronounce?
Winnipeg proposes new Indigenous street names, but what’s behind claims they’re too hard to pronounce? https://theconversation.com/winnip...
African Naming Traditions
What makes a good name? It can be more than finding a name that sounds pleasing or looks unique. Check out these naming traditions in...
How to Name: Explore Concepts, not Words
Here's an effective method for choosing a name for your brand, your business, your car, or even your pet! https://www.operativewords.com/...
We need to talk about Kévin: French namesakes fight national mockery
Here's a documentary film exploring class-based prejudice against Kevin https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/05/kevin-french-name-n...
Why do some brands change names and logos but others don't?
https://theconversation.com/why-do-some-brands-change-racist-names-and-logos-but-others-dont-heres-what-the-research-says-197605 At this...