A European culture with Asian roots Hungarian names have interesting origins and they can be quite different from other European names. Why is that? Ancient Hungarian people were nomadic horsemen who came from the surrounding areas of the Ural Mountains...
Hidden Meanings Behind Colorful Names (Pink, Orange, Brown)
What do you envision when thinking of pink, orange or even brown-inspired names? Is it a flower, a spice, or a natural element? Let me tell you one thing: it’s very hard to make a distinction, because many times they...
Why Do We Forget People’s Names?
It has happened to all of us: meeting someone for the first time…then instantly forgetting their name. Why does it happen? Our brain processes incredible amounts of information every day, so, in order to function properly, it has created mechanisms...
Foreign Names in Chinese
Someone who has gone down the rabbit hole of attempting to learn one of the most widely spoken but most difficult languages in the world, knows how interesting its encounter with other cultures can be. Try traveling to China as...
Hidden Meanings Behind Colorful Names (Yellow, Blue, Violet)
In today’s article we will continue exploring the names that were inspired by other colors of the rainbow and, as in the previous article of this kind, I have chosen for you another pair of complementary colors: blue-yellow-purple/violet. It’s a...
How to Choose your Chinese Name
For those getting in any sort of contact with China, or the Chinese language, choosing a Chinese name is like a rite of passage. It’s an important step in language study, business partnership or travel journey, an obvious movement towards...
African Naming Ceremonies and Traditions
In Africa, names are not just useful tags that people put on their children to recognize and distinguish them: they are emblems. These names collect cultural traditions, belief systems, and social stratifications, conveying messages important for a family and for...
Hidden Meanings Behind Colorful Names
Have you ever wondered what’s behind the names that express colors, or the reason why people choose to name their children based on their color preferences? People have always found real inspiration in nature and nature elements and their beautiful...
Asian Ceremonies around Names
Keeping traditions is a way of preserving cultural distinctions and ethical values specific for a certain country or area. Ceremonies and events tied to the celebration of birth are thus means of cherishing these principles, enriched by the deep meaning...
Names Written on Faces
Do you ever look at people at a café and try to guess their names? Yes, she does look like a Veronica, she seems like a strong, independent woman. But there’s no way he is a James with a long...
