Chika taught us that all Nigerian names have a story to tell. Whether they're inspired by the circumstances of birth, religion, day of the week, or they suggest strength and beauty, they all hold a special meaning. Thank you for sharing these details with us!

Three hundred years ago, the Swedish army had a lot of men called Sven Svensson. In order to avoid confusion, the regiment had each of those men take a new surname, usually implying some military virtue, weapon or nature element: Stark(brave), Ankare(anchor), or Järv"(wolverine).

Crossing the border of 10 African states, the Swahili people are one of the most fascinating ethnic groups in Eastern Africa. Find out how their names relate to their culture in our latest article. blog-en.namepedia.org/2019/02/swahil…

Names are never randomly chosen in Kazakhstan! Our collaborator’s name means light and she has been a great help, analyzing and transcribing thousands of Kazakh names. Thank you, Balnur, for all the wonderful knowledge you have shared with us!

Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸 Wishing all the wonderful women out there a very special day. #InternationalWomensDay #march8 Photo source: bit.ly/2H7x4UP

Can't wait for #GameOfThrones grand finale? Check this name clues and maybe you'll find the true ruler of the seven kingdoms. blog-en.namepedia.org/2019/04/top-5-…

And today we celebrate Marek! 🇸🇰

Thank you, Alua, for the wonderful contribution!

It means no worries for the rest of your days. Discover where #HakunaMatata comes from and how the African culture inspired this legendary movie. blog-en.namepedia.org/2019/07/the-li…

Characters which have an even number of strokes (lines and dots) are considered Yin, while characters with an odd number of strokes are Yang. When choosing a name, one must find a balance between these two elements.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Every year, Christians celebrate St. Nicholas and children receive small gifts placed inside of their boots. The tradition is inspired from the story of St. Nicholas of Myra, who used to perform acts of charity towards the poor children.

Thank you, Büşra, for your dedicated work!

Cuauhtémoc, the Mexican footballer or the Aztec emperor? We've reached North America and we have covered Mexico with Ivan's help.

Because certain names are forbidden by the governments, in an attempt to draw the borders of the naming practices, we made a selection of unexpected names which made the headlines after being banned by the state. blog-en.namepedia.org/2020/11/forbid…

We have all heard about the travels of the iconic Santa Claus around the world. Because he’s got a different name in almost every country he visits, let’s explore together some of the most special ones. blog-en.namepedia.org/2020/12/santa-…

If you ever thought your name is too long or difficult to pronounce, you are not alone. Take a look at our selection of unusually long family names from different cultures. #funwithnames

Pop culture influences naming practices all around the world, so we decided to share with you a selection of names inspired by the big screens. What would you name your baby star?⭐️ blog-en.namepedia.org/2021/01/how-th…

Did you know that there are places in the world where names are believed to predict one's future, happiness, and even personality? 🌸 blog-en.namepedia.org/2021/03/can-na…

As the outdoors overflow with delightful colours, this is the best time for making a bouquet of botanical-inspired names. Which is your favorite one? 🌷 blog-en.namepedia.org/2021/04/names-…

Are you day-dreaming about a delightful city break? We rounded up a list of some of the coolest urban-themed names from across the continents. blog-en.namepedia.org/2021/05/city-i…