When You're Name is No Longer Valid
Names can lead to a lot of bureaucratic troubles, especially since every country, but even every province in Canada has its own naming...
"You want to be black. But the last name is Lin."
In another case of calling out cultural appropriation, former NBA player Kenyon Martin uses a name as a proxy for race when he claims...
"Name in Red, Means You're Dead"
Most people are concerned with making sure their names are spelled correctly. Here is a short video clip showing how the colour used to...
Baby Name Fañch Causes Debate
New parents in France named their son Fañch but the French administration would not allow the tilde on the ñ since it is not a recognized...
Michael McIntyre- How Do You Spell Your Name?
This is a funny look at spelling variations of English names. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6r6nhBcIbA
Identity Crisis- Notes From a Names Obsessive
Here is a longer reflection on the difficulties of choosing a baby name in a bilingual/bicultural family. http://www.newyorker.com/magazi...
Their Identities Denied, Afghan Women Ask, ‘Where Is My Name?’
In India, it is taboo in some regions for women to utter their husbands' names in public and a current social media campaign is...
Calling your husband by name for the first time
Women in India use different expressions when talking to or about their husbands, avoiding their names. This reminds me of young people...
'I was named after a World War One battle'
This BBC article talks about "battle name babies", the tradition of naming children after WW1 battles, and what it means to have a name...
Langevin, Ryerson, Cornwallis: Is our past unfit for the present?
This article presents a set of questions for helping to decide whether public buildings or other assets should be renamed when the...