What's In a Name?

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Joe Saunders, Western Journal • Tue 2018 May 15, 2:45pm

…One week after the century-old Boy Scouts of America announced it was changing its name and its mission to accept girls at all levels of scouting, its single biggest participant announced Tuesday that it was cutting ties to the Scouts.…taking one-fifth of the Scouts membership with it. …The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…

The Fred Society

Alex, Weird Universe • Tue 2015 Jun 30, 8:31pm

The FRED Society was founded in 1984, and still appears to be going strong. It's a kind of support group for people (mostly men) named Fred, designed to address the negative connotations associated with the name. …

One of the greatest men in my life was my Uncle Fred.

This Poor Man From Philadelphia is Unfortunately Named 'Casey Anthony' - BroBible.com

brobible.com • Fri 2011 Jul 15, 8:26pm

Poor dude. For forthy-three years no one gives you sh*t about your name. Then some chick in Florida goes a screws everything up for you. Now you can't answer the phone or get on Facebook without some d-bag thinking you're that Casey Anthony

RI closer to changing state name over slavery

google.com • Fri 2009 Jun 26, 10:53am

The country's smallest state has the longest official name: "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." A push to drop "Providence Plantations" from that name advanced farther than ever on Thursday when House lawmakers voted 70-3 to let residents decide whether their home should simply be called the "State of Rhode Island." It's an encouraging sign for those who believe the formal name conjures up images of slavery, while opponents argue it's an unnecessary rewriting of history that ignores Rhode Island's tradition of religious liberty and tolerance.

Swedish couple continue fight for right to name their son Q

thelocal.se • Tue 2009 May 5, 7:15pm

A Swedish couple from Åre in northern Sweden have taken their fight to name their son Q to the Supreme Administrative Court. The court will rule if current legislation permits the use of a single letter as a first name.....parents insist... the decision was ... a last minute one when "Q" was born.

Meet Marijuana Pepsi Sawyer

freerepublic.com • Sun 2009 Mar 8, 9:54pm

BELOIT, Wis. - Police years ago pulled over a young woman who rushed through an amber traffic light. "I'm about to arrest this person right now," the irritated officer radioed to a dispatcher. "She's telling me her name is Marijuana Pepsi Jackson." It's the truth. ... the Beloit woman embraces them as a symbol of her struggle to succeed and to help other children overcome obstacles.