

Essential Reading: Emily Bernard on Names, Race, Gifts, and Burdens
"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."
Museum of Names
Dec 1, 2025


Guest Post: What's in a Pen Name? (Identity and Branding)
Reading through this thought-provoking reflection on one woman's exploration of personal, cultural, social, and professional identity, I...
Kaomi Taylor
Jun 15, 2025


National Name Yourself Day is Tomorrow. Are You Ready?
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...
Museum of Names
Apr 8, 2025
