The Toronto Star is making the right move by renaming the Lou Marsh trophy
Public name changes like a sports award can signal more meaningful changes in the pursuit of social justice. https://theconversation.com/...
Why Do We Mock the Names We Mock?
Mocking names is a way to mark boundaries around class and status, but how do people determine which names to mock?...
The Boom-Bust Cycle of Baby Names and Dog Breeds
Our choices of baby names and dog breeds apparently go through similar cycles of popularity. Now it would be interesting to see if dog...
Italian babies should carry both parents’ family names, top court rules
Family naming practices are often tied to gender roles and can have implications for family expectations and identities. Aiming to...
An Exec Wanted To Meet Me Because Of My Name. Everything Changed When He Saw Me.
Who gets to determine a name's authenticity or "realness"? And how do we decide who can legitimately claim a family name?...
'Kyiv' or 'Kiev' — Here's why the difference is political
Place names are always political. Even if it’s not obvious. Spelling and pronunciation choices force us to take a stance....
My 'incorrect' surname is a tether to my grandpa's traditional values but I still hold onto it
For many descendants of immigrants, a family name is the only remaining link to their heritage and that makes it worth keeping....
Ukrainians are removing and altering road signs to confuse and insult Russian forces
Taking a stance against Russia by changing road signs is a great demonstration of the politics of naming. Nobody's waiting for...
More First Nations parents share baby name challenges with Vital Statistics
Government offices need to do better to include Indigenous writing systems in identification documents. Six years later, it’s the same...
Choosing My Daughter’s Name
Choosing names for the meaning is common around the world. Do you know what your names mean? https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-de...