Most people delight in hearing their names spoken aloud. You may dislike the name involuntarily given to you at birth. Yet, you feel seen, valued, and acknowledged when someone calls you by it. But do ...

Those of you who come back every week to read this column might remember the time I wrote about the origins of common idioms and sayings. This week I’m writing about Discover What Your Name Means Day, ...

After years of writing these columns, and seeing innumerable unofficial holidays dedicated to celebrating specific names, I’m finally giving in to the temptation to write about names. But I’ve not ...