A given name holds the spark of identity. It is ours — we wear it — yet it is also the primary label by which others know us. Names are inherently both personal and public. Some choices are ...

Miley Cyrus at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in L.A. in February 2025. In the world of celebrity, it's no secret that a name can hold a lot of power. So much so that some, like Madonna, Beyoncé, or ...

Double first names developed 1) because of the need to create more names for an expanding population; 2) because of the desire to protect a child by giving him a saint’s name in order to secure the ...

The new year and its associations with new beginnings is the perfect time to contemplate Native American naming traditions and what they have to offer our modern society. The Native American naming ...