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Name News
Stop Splitting Voters By Last Name Between A-M And N-Z
In onomastic election news, fivethirtyeight.com writer Carl Bialik explores why some of us wait in longer voting lines than others: the uneven alphabetical distribution of American surnames.
New Book: How to Choose Your Baby’s Last Name
Most people simply pass the father’s surname on the children, but for some couples it isn’t that simple. Author Lorelei Vashti’s new book How to Choose Your Baby’s Last Name aims to help parents understand their options and find the right one for their family. Learn more about the book on Nameberry.com.
Ubiquitous nicknames defy officialdom and good taste in Philippines
“The Punisher”, “Harry”, “The Real Eagle of Davao”. These are all names for one and the same person: President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Read more about the feisty politician who’s been known to use more than a few colorful nicknames himself.
Quiz: popular dog name or popular baby name?
For many people, household pets are fully integrated members of the family. That being the case, it should come as no surprise that many of the traditional names that were once almost exclusively given to canines (e.g. Rex, King, and, yes Lassie) have given way to decidedly more human monikers. In the Australia’s newspaper, The Guardian, you can try your luck at determining which names came from the most popular baby name list and which ones came from the most popular dog name list.
Most popular and unusual Australian dog names and breeds revealed
In Australia, a popular news feature has become the annual list of the most popular names given to household pets. Recently, however, government officials and naming enthusiasts down under have given a new twist to this onomastic perennial: a list of the most popular dog names given by breed. For example, while the most commonly given name for Labrador retrievers is “Molly”, for Rottweilers and Chihuahua, the most popular names so far for 2016 are “Missy” and “Toby”.
Kitten-sized extinct ‘lion’ named after David Attenborough
Once upon a time, a miniature feline predator prowled Australia’s underbrush on the search for unsuspecting birds, frogs, insects, and lizards. For several decades, this razor-toothed, pre-historic marsupial lion has been the subject of intense study among the paleontologists of Australia’s Riversleigh World Heritage Fossil Site (WHFS). However, this year, the extinct mini hunter has also caught the attention of animal name lovers. In honor of Sir David Attenborough’s tireless support of the WHFS, the species has been officially named Microleo Attenboroughi.
What’s It Like These Days for Regular People Named Trump?
What about the regular Americans – those not related to the Republican presidential nominee – with the surname Trump? Learn what this election season has been like for them.
Trump Hotels Ditching Name For New Hotels
The election is impacting in names in many ways. In one instance, Trump Hotels is launching a new brand of hotels under a new name, Scion.

