Names

From Jose to Ashley?

Roger Hernandez | Posted 08.18.2008 | Style


Roger Hernandez

So, no way Jose. Nomenclaturally speaking, at least, Hispanic Americans are becoming Anglicized.

A "Surge" by Any Other Name Would be a Reinforcement

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 08.13.2008 | Politics


Reese Schonfeld

To "name" an issue is to frame the issue, and ultimately to own it. That's why Barack Obama is having such a hard time answering questions about our recent successes in Iraq.

A Lesson About Pride Jews Can Learn From Obama

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 06.23.2008 | Living


Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

By changing his name from Barry, Barack Obama has now forever eliminated the excuse for American Jews, not to mention other minorities, to bury their ethnicity by Anglicizing their names.

Bad Baby Names And What They Do To Your Kid

New York Times | J. Marion Tierney | Posted 03.11.2008 | Living


Studies showed that children with odd names got worse grades and were less popular than other classmates in elementary school. In college they were mo...

Michael Is The Most Popular Baby Name (Or Is It Jayden?)

New York Times' City Room Blog | Jennifer 8 Lee | Posted 10.12.2007 | Home


The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene says the most popular name for boys last year was Michael, according to its 2006 baby name d...