Names, once they are in common use, quickly become mere sounds, their etymology being buried, like so many of the earth's marvels, beneath the dust of habit. Salman Rushdie beneathburycommon Change image and share on social
Names were not so much dropped as thrown in a perpetual game of catch. Robert Morley catchdropgame Change image and share on social
Naming a baby is an act of poetry, for many people the only creative moment of their lives. Richard Eyre actbabycreative Change image and share on social
Naming a transition team varies with the intentions of the candidate; some candidates have been careful to name a transition team as much as a year in advance. Richard V. Allen advancecandidatecareful Change image and share on social
Naming is a privilege of reason and the province of bullies. We name to tame and to maim; to honor the great, the dead, and ourselves. Jane Leavy bullydeadgreat Change image and share on social
Naming is nice. It took me days before I was able to speak a name for my first child (what if people did not like it?), and I suspect we gave her a secret, second name as well, to keep her safe. Anne Enright childdaygive Change image and share on social
Naming my favorite books feels like naming a favorite child - impossible. Libba Bray bookchildfavorite Change image and share on social
Naming rights are a seductive philanthropic inducement, yet more anonymous operational support may better advance the charitable purpose. George Kaiser advanceanonymouscharitable Change image and share on social
Nan Kempner wore one of the first Saint Laurent trouser suits to one of those fancy Madison Avenue restaurants and was denied access. She famously took off her pants and walked in wearing only the jacket. And it was that kind of revolution that was echoed in fashion and in life. Suzy Menkes accessavenuedeny share on social
Nancy Drew was always changing her outfits. I despised girls' clothing, I couldn't wait to get home from school and get out of it. The last thing I wanted to read was minute descriptions of Nancy's frocks. Alison Bechdel changeclthedescription share on social