Here's how to pronounce my name, and why it matters to me
Is there such thing as an international name? How about Raisa? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/pov-raisa-different-name-1.4952640?c...
Western gives nod to preferred name use
Students will have more choice in how they are named in the university. Will this apply to faculty and staff as well?...
Finland loosens name law, but most still prefer classics
Finland is changing naming laws in response to diverse naming practices. Canada should pay attention. https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/...
Calling transgender youth by their name dramatically reduces their chance of suicide
Getting someone’s name right is not just a matter of courtesy, it also has mental health implications. Research with transgender youths...
Fresh Off The Boat asks “what’s in a name?” in a way few shows can
Fresh Off The Boat is another TV show that has dealt with the issue of multiple names: In an episode called "Hi, My Name Is...", we...
Kim's Convenience: Segments on Names
Here's an episode of Kim's Convenience which shows that an English name can be too boring when the person wants to stand out from the...
Anglicize your name as a newcomer? Yes or no?
This is a story aimed at newcomers who are debating whether to change their names in Canada. https://canadianimmigrant.ca/living/communit...
Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name
Employees making fun of names is why we need diversity training. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46393501
Laurent Paquin - Les prénoms (2001)
Here's a comedic take on the associations some people make with particular first names in Quebec. We all have these impressions of names...
Baby names: Do we judge people by what they are called?
Yes, we do judge people on their names. It's normal. But we should do our best to be aware of where those judgements come from and not...