Hello,
my name is Mell.
Join me in this new podcast where I, and you, explore names (anthroponomastics, onomastics, nomeclature, monikers). In this podcast, we analyze the history, etymology, and social use and abuse of names and naming. What does it mean to say, "You don't look like a Tiffany of feel like a Bryan"? Why do we have nicknames? How does Robert become Bob and Henry become Harry? Chuck = Charles? What's a black name? An ethnic name? A stripper name? What about Fictions and Science Fiction & Fantasy (SFF) names? Would Luke Skywalker be as cool if he was named Charles Taylor? How about Indiana Jones?
Why do actors change their names? Archibald Leach = Cary Grant. Mark Sinclair = Vin Diesel? Bond villains like Dr. No. Can a person be too dignified for a name or vice versa? Floyd Mayweather, for example. Narendra Modi.
Join this podcast as we explore names in all their glory ... and shame.
