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What makes a name good, bad, or meh? As naming experts, we’re highly attuned to the blunders and bullseyes all around us, and naturally we have some strong opinions.
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Does renaming SnapChat just “Snap” signal a mistake? The Snap Name Review

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Alex Kelley
October 20, 2016
In advance of their IPO, Snapchat is lopping off the "chat" part of their name. Among certain circles, this happened a while ago. For years, teens could be found sitting on the floor of the mall chained to an outlet declaiming,...
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On the Money? Zelle App Name Review

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Alex Kelley
October 5, 2016
Zelle Catchword Name Review
Today, Venmo is THE mobile payment app in the USA. My friends and I use it all the time; splitting checks is a cakewalk. And because of its ubiquity, Venmo is contracted by large companies to process refunds and other...
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Fashionably Distressed: TechStyle Fashion Group Name Review

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Alex Kelley
September 7, 2016
Catchword name review: TechStyle Fashion Group
As any teenager will tell you, coming of age and growing up often involves re-inventing yourself with new duds. Which is just what happened to JustFab. As the innovative clothing retailer created more and more trendy fashion lines and sub-brands,...
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Sweet and Chewy: The Android Nougat Name Review

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Erin Milnes
August 2, 2016
White nougat with pistachios
Google has announced that its Nth (that is, 14th) iteration of Android will be called Nougat, continuing its confectionary naming trend. For the first time, the company invited the public to submit suggestions for the new Android name. It clearly...
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Painful Portmanteau: Healthineers Name Review

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Erin Milnes
May 26, 2016
Siemens recently rebranded its healthcare division, part of its long-term strategy to expand the department into its own company (the group became a separately managed business last year and acquisitions to grow its portfolio have already begun). “The new name...
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A Roadside Stand Worth Stopping For: Lemonade Name Review

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Alex Kelley
February 25, 2016
Today I ran across a brilliant name: Lemonade. Lemonade is a fresh-squeezed, “still stealthy” insurance company, and though they haven’t totally revealed exactly how they plan on shaking up the traditionally hidebound, reviled industry, I’m already on board. Which is...
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Shifting Us into Gear: The Maven Name Review

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Jed Rendleman
February 3, 2016
General Motors is bringing new meaning to the word general, and I’m not talking about getting Arnold Schwarzenegger to dress up as a military officer (that was actually the game Mobile Strike). No, GM wants to make their cars more...
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I’m Lovin’ Me: The I’m Name Review

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Jed Rendleman
December 24, 2015
As a consumer in a digital era, one of the most wonderful rituals is the experience of reading reviews. From restaurants to raisins, rest assured that others have tested the waters before you and that their opinions have been integrated...
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Shockingly Awesome: Hyundai Ioniq Name Review

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Alex Kelley
December 18, 2015
Ioniq, Hyundai’s first all electric car, is about to hit the roads and take its place among competitors that include various Tesla models, the Nissan Leaf, the Chevy Volt, and the Kia Soul, among others. And you heard it here...
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Very Truthy: The Verily Name Review

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Jed Rendleman
December 10, 2015
‘Tis the season for Google names. Only a few months ago, Google announced that it would be reorganizing under its new holding company, Alphabet. This week, Google Life Sciences, the tech behemoth’s new foray into the biomedical field, announced that...
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