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I am a 27 year college graduate, with a BA in History, a BA in Psychology, and an MA in Historic Preservation. As some people would say, I'm either overeducated or I have too much time on my hands.

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms A guide to naming your kids in the Internet era: 1 of 6
As someone who has a fairly unusual name, I can tell you that the best way to find a Googly worthy name for your child is to start by looking at your last name. If your last name is fairly unusual and unique, or if it is less common, than there are more options for a first name. If your last name is more common, than its bet... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Jacob: 5 of 29
Jacob (pronounced jay-kub) Etymology: The name Jacob comes from the old Hebrew word meaning "he who supplants". Origin and History: As stated before, the name Jacob has roots in the Hebrew language. Perhaps the first example of a person with this name appeared in The Holy Bible. Jacob appeared in the Bible, as the son of Reb... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Etymology, history and popularity of the name Tiffany: 3 of 13
Recently a group of twenty somethings sat around talking about the future. One of the young women casually mentioned that she always liked the name Tiffany, and slowly all heads swivelled in her direction. When she mentioned that she wanted to name her daughter that, jaws dropped to the floor. "Do you want her to be some kin... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What is the most famous name in the world?: 6 of 23
Jesus Christ. Ronald McDonald. Dale Earnhardt. Michael Jordan. Marilyn Monroe. John Deere. Betty Boop. Bugs Bunny. Mickey Mouse. James Dean. Luke Skywalker. What do those phrases all share in common? They are some of the most famous names in the world. These are names that resonate throughout the world, the names that everyo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Michelle: 6 of 20
There once was a time when everyone either cringed at hearing the name Michelle, or cooed in admiration. This was when "Full House" was a top rated television series airing every Friday night on ABC. Even now the name still reminds a large number of Americans of that sweet little face. Etymology: The name is pronounced me-SH... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Muhammad: The most common name in the world: 6 of 18
For Americans who grew up around a plethora of "Jennifer's" and "John's", hearing the name Muhammad can be a bit of a surprise. Learning that Muhammad is also the most popular name in the world, is even more surprising. Perhaps it is because the name has a negative connotation in our society. In other parts of the world outs... More..
Society & Lifestyle > European Culture Popular names for Italian babies: 3 of 7
Italy is a country that still has its roots in tradition. This tradition is especially evident in its most popular baby names. These names are often passed down in families, ensuring that girls will be named after their grandmother, or another beloved female loved one. The same holds true for boy names as well. The five most... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms An overview of the craziest human names ever recorded: 9 of 20
Two years ago while driving through Indiana, I passed a dentist's office with the name Dr. Payne on the outside. Can you imagine the giggles that hundreds of people have gotten since his office opened? There have been hundreds of strange names recorded over the last one hundred years, and the ones listed here are only a few ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > European Culture Human naming patterns in Iceland: 4 of 8
Iceland is a country that believes in upholding traditions. While other countries use a surname to pass along a family line, Iceland skips surnames in favor of suffixes. The suffix sson is used for boys to denote "son of", while girls are given the suffix dottir for "daughter of". These are used in place of the traditional s... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms A guide to IDNs: Definition, history and current usage: 1 of 1
IDN is the abbreviation for Internalized Domain Name. An IDN enables users of foreign languages to use their own keyboards, and letter characters to type in an address, and be taken directly to that website. This eliminates the need to use two different keyboards, one in their own language, and one in English. The advent of ... More..