In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader who has spent decades navigating ...

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I have an unusual, “made-up” first name. Nowadays it’s common ... but I’m in my 60s, so it wasn’t common growing up.

The coastal village of Staithes in North Yorkshire may be known for its stunning views - but how to pronounce it often brings ...

Some people are committed to originality. But is the fun you have coming up with an odd name worth the work the child will ...

The latest starry revival of Samuel Beckett’s play is on Broadway, and one thing is certain: Whatever you call its elusive ...

Today, hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico are named by rotating alphabetical lists of 21 ...

During a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the US on 2 September 2025, the two-time Oscar winner shared the story ...

The Australian man with the world's longest name read out his entire moniker -- featuring more than 2,000 middle names -- and ...

While we're at it, I know I'm not the only one who cringes when out-of-towners try to say Buena (it's pronounced Bew-waynuh). The biggest word of them all that gets mispronounced when people are ...