"A name is a map," writes Emily Bernard in The American Scholar, "a link to the past as much as it is a claim on the future."

Have you ever heard of a Phonetic Chasm? Because it’s surprisingly easy to fall into one, and the stakes can be high.

How many times does the average person hear their name in an ordinary day? Does it matter? It might.

We asked a young woman named Independence what she'd like people to know about her name. Her response was candid and wise.

Reading through this thought-provoking reflection on one woman's exploration of personal, cultural, social, and professional identity, I...

Just imagine you’re in danger. What single word would be most likely to seize your attention and avert tragedy? Do you have any smart...

Science tells us our names are physiologically part of us. If so should respecting someone’s personal space extend as far as respecting their name?

20,000 people with the same first name gathered in one place to revel in their shared identity. And they're not the only ones enjoying name solidarity. Can you name that name?

In a world where there seems to be a day for everything—be it Talk Like a Pirate Day or Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day —it’s not...

What if every one of us carried a special parcel with us at all times—a marker of who we are, a reminder of our place in the world, and a...

No dinosaur bones. No ornate pillboxes carved from whalebone to store precious treasures. No lush trompe-l'œil paintings guarded by...

"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." – George Herman Ruth Jr., aka Babe Ruth In the baseball game of life, your name is your...