Topic: names

Critic Demands Zooey Deschanel ‘Explain Her Name’

A critic on the New Girl press tour recently asked Zooey Deschanel to “explain her name.” Luckily, Zooey was prepared for this hard hitting question. More »

What Should the Bronx Zoo Cobra’s Name Be?

The cobra who escaped from her cage at the Bronx Zoo last week, causing fear among New Yorkers that they’d encounter a snake on the plane (or subway, or wherever) has been found. But her fame is far from over. The zoo – in conjunction with the New York Daily News – is holding a contest to choose a new name for the cobra, who is currently called Hattie. More »

Lindsay Lohan Drops Last Name

Lindsay Lohan seems to have mixed up “icon” with “trainwreck”, as she’s following both Madonna and Prince in dropping her surname and going just by Lindsay. Mom Dina tells PopEater that after the Superbowl ad with the babies talking about “that milkaholic Lindsay”, her daughter realized how recognizable she had become and decided to part ways with her alliterative last name.

In addition, Dina and Lindsay’s sister Ali are changing their last names back to Dina’s maiden name, Sullivan. More »

Call “Fives” for Your Kid with Babysquatter

Contrary to what the name suggests, Babysquatter is not a new and challenging sport for the baby-throwing yoga enthusiasts. Designer Ian Storm Taylor created this irreverent site after reading a recent MSNBC article about parents who chose their children’s names based in part on if the corresponding domain name were still available. Taylor simply capitalized on that demand with an easy-to-use search engine. More »