A few years back, an older Israeli man told me that my daughter's name, Kameya, meant "good luck charm" in ancient Hebrew. Was he just pulling my leg? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 6 answers

Asking for a friend: If you were the captain of a golf team full of lawyers, what would you name your team?
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 52 answers

Help me with a name for a six week old black pug. We're stumped. [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 100 answers

NameVoyager lists popular baby names dating back to the 1800's. Where could I find something similar for foreign names? Specifically, I'm interested in finding names that were used before the 1970's (as opposed to current baby name lists that show what's popular now).
posted on May 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Should I legally change my often mispronounced name? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 51 answers

How may one obtain access to a web site, or ownership of the domain, of someone who had recently died? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm really, really bad at remembering the names of new people that I meet. How can I get better at remembering new names? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 23 answers

Help me come up with a name for a spring fundraiser dinner for a farm alliance [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 11 answers

Why do the French capitalize each letter of their last names? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 11 answers

I want to start using a new last name, but it's likely going to be several months before I can officially change it. What problems could come up if I start using my new name now? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 8 answers

Name a pet supply store in Baltimore! [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 16 answers

I need a good name! I'm putting together a travel website focusing mainly on indie rock/nightlife/offbeat stuff to do in different cities, aimed mainly at 20-something travellers or anyone looking for live music or more alternative venues while they're travelling. What should I call it? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 10 answers

What makes a good name? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 31 answers

Iraqi first names Zainab, Aysha and Nour: how should I pronounce them? (For each name: how do the vowels sound [in comparison with an English word], how many syllables does the name have, and which syllable is accented?)
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 8 answers

What is the correct way to pronounce the name of the feminist/psychoanalytic critic Mary Jacobus? Which syllable is stressed?
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Why do some actors use their own names in TV shows? [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 30 answers

Changing my name for marriage: Does FirstName HisLastName MyLast Name make things too complicated? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 38 answers

My friend is having a Bond-themed 25th and requires an appropriate and original Bond-girl double entendre for a name. Any good suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 36 answers

Name my new (home) server! Witty is better, obviously. [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 33 answers

What do you call someone who hails from Hollywood. [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 28 answers

Need female russian authors with two syllable names. To name a dog. [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 13 answers

I need 9 quotes (I need 9 names Part II) [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 32 answers

I need 9 names. [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 157 answers

I have a list of a few hundred people involved with the school I am at this year, and I need to break the names into First, Middle, and Last Name. Is there a way to make excel go through a list of names and at any point where there is a character break (a space like this---> ) put the rest of the cell one over to the right?
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm sitting in North Clairemont, San Diego, watching the fires pass by on the north, east and south. Why are all the street names in my neighborhood named after mountain peaks? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 18 answers

What surnames would work well with a first name of "Dresden"? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 68 answers

My odd to pronounce/gender-unusual name gives me lots of problems. How can I diplomatically solve all of them? [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2007 - 46 answers

Is there such a thing as a common Italian surname? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 29 answers

I'm posting this on behalf of a teacher friend of mine who wants your ideas: A university is developing an initiative in which pairs of professors, across disciplines, will meet up with small groups of first year students during their second semester to discuss themes of interest and promote intellectual engagement. These informal meetings will occur at least four times over a couple of months and can take place anywhere: in seminar rooms, in a dorm lounge, at a restaurant, at a professor's home, at an art gallery. So, what do we call these? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 23 answers

Help us name our new Adult (porn) website!!!! Question inside due to graphic nature/language. Not for the easily offended. Thanks :) [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 45 answers

I'm about to launch a new business as a wedding photographer but I need your opinion on a name. You see, I like "Walljm Photography", but walljm isn't really a word. :) So the question is, if you were looking for a photographer, would the name "Walljm Photography" put you off? Or would it not matter? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 31 answers

How can my boyfriend and I combine our names in a way that works for both of us? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2007 - 92 answers

Really random question: My best friend is getting married to a man who happens to have the same last name... (no they are not related) Anyway, discussions turned to having kids and I came up with the (in my opinion) brilliant realization that she could have both a boy Jr. named after the dad and a girl Jr. named after her. So is this possible?? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 49 answers

One of my .co.uk domain names does not appear to have auto-renewed with GoDaddy. The UK body for domain names, nominet, are mailing me by email and regular post to warn me about this and since this week, have sent a pro forma invoice (£94) so that I can directly renew my domain and save having it suspended... [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 8 answers

My fiance and I started wondering if two people with our same last names have ever been married before. [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2007 - 8 answers

LanguageFilter: Why does everyone spell Michael wrong (ie. put the e and the a the wrong way round)? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 71 answers

How do I batch rename a group of files so that the new names are all odd numbers? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2007 - 4 answers

This question was asked a long time ago with no successful answer. I'm wondering if, since the world of online video has exploded so much, it can be answered now. Is there an online video anywhere of the SNL skit with Nicolas Cage and Julia Sweeney trying to name their baby? The transcript is here. I have searched and searched and have come up empty handed. Anyone?
posted on May 11, 2007 - 3 answers

How do I learn the names of plants and animals, particularly trees and birds? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 14 answers

Help me coin a new word for… [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 28 answers

How do you pronounce the last name Vafai? I think that it is Iranian.
posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 8 answers

namemyrestaurantfilter: My husband and I have been planning on owning a restaurant for the last 15 years. Now that we are finally at the stage of getting incorporated, we can't come up with a name. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2006 - 100 answers

Name my cats, AskMe! [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2006 - 67 answers

Cookie exchange in one hour! Need punny/clever name for my chocolate-covered peanut butter bars. The more political the better. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2006 - 15 answers

Here's a NameFilter for you: I've just started a new podcast. It's a chat show, with a focus on intelligent humor. We're trying to give it a name. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2006 - 27 answers

Help me come up with a catchy name for my campus' "Water Week." It will be happening in late January and will be a week dedicated to discussing issues in three areas: environment, accessibility, commodification. Speakers, an art exhibition, and movies are being planned. Bonus points for recommendations of films, special topics, general advice.
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 16 answers

What is the best way to achieve a stable email address, one that is not at the mercy of merciless ISPs? Does one use a domain or would gmail or a similar service be better? If a domain is the answer what are the dos and don'ts, how much should one expect to pay, are there free ones and are domains really stable in the long run?
posted on Nov 28, 2006 - 23 answers

Help name a new Graphic Design studio! [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2006 - 32 answers

Could I copyright or trademark my full name and social security number and would that be an effective strategy in protecting my privacy and reducing unauthorized use of my personal information? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2006 - 16 answers

I need famous people whose last names are synonyms of "goodbye." [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2006 - 32 answers