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American Name Society

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American Name Society
AbbreviationANS
FormationDecember 29, 1951
Founded atDetroit, Michigan
TypeScholarly society
PurposeOnomastics
Websitehttps://www.americannamesociety.org/

The American Name Society (ANS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 to promote onomastics, the study of names and naming practices, both in the United States and abroad.[1] The organization investigates cultural insights, settlement history, and linguistic characteristics revealed in names.

The ANS runs an annual conference for name scholars and enthusiasts, and it is the largest scholarly society dedicated to "the investigation of names and how they develop".[2] Since 1952, the ANS has produced the journal Names.[3] Since its very first issue in 1952, this scientific quarterly has continually published original articles, notes, and book reviews that investigate the derivation, function, and impact of names and naming in North America and around the world.[4] The American Dialect Society was the parent organization of ANS. It has also been associated with the Modern Language Association.[5]

History

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In the early 1950s, members of the American Dialect Society felt that there ought to be another organization focused on the function of proper nouns. On December 29, 1951,[5] in Detroit, a group of academics voted to create the American Name Society, which would focus on onomastics and publish a quarterly journal with content written by society members. The founders appointed a Sponsoring Committee with 29 members and elected a president, Elsdon C. Smith.[6] The first meeting was held on December 27, 1952, in Boston. The ANS has had a broad scope since its inception, and attracts specialists from a variety of fields.[5]

Names: A Journal of Onomastics

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In March 1953, the ANS began publishing Names: A Journal of Onomastics.[5][4] The first volume of Names was published in March 1953, edited by Erwin Gudde.[5] George R. Stewart, a founding member of the ANS,[7] described his vision for using Names to define the field of onomastics.[8] As of January 2021, all current and archived issues of Names became available for free via the Open Access program at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2022, Names was awarded the exclusive DOAJ Seal from the Directory of Open Access Journals, reflecting best practices in open access publishing.[9] Professor I.M. Nick is the current Editor-in-Chief of Names.[10]

Awards

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Emerging Scholar Award

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The Emerging Scholar Award recognizes names researchers in the early stages of their academic or professional careers.[11] The awardee receives recognition at the annual meeting, a cash prize of $250, one year of membership in the ANS.[12]

Best Article in Names: A Journal of Onomastics

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The Best Article in Names: A Journal of Onomastics is given to the one article per year that the journal editorial board selects as demonstrating the highest level of methodological innovation, exhibiting exemplary style and organization; and promising to make the most significant contribution to the scholarly investigation of names and naming.[1][13]

Name of the Year

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Since 2004, the ANS has declared a Name of the Year. Each year, the public can nominate a name by contacting the Name of the Year election coordinator with justification for the name's inclusion. ANS members can also nominate names at the annual meeting. Nominated names are judged on three criteria: linguistic innovation, potential to impact language use, and ability to capture national attention.[14] Since 2008, the ANS has voted on the top personal name, place name, trade name, and fictional name at its annual conference.[15][16]

Year Name of the Year (Overall) Artistic & Literary Personal Place Trade Miscellaneous E-Name Notes
2025 No Kings Eleven (Stranger Things) Zohran Mamdani Gulf of America Labubu No Kings Claude
2024 Ozempic James Kamala Ohio Ozempic Brat Wrapped Press Release
2023 Gaza & Barbie (tie) Barbenheimer Swiftie Gaza ChatGPT X [17]
2022 Ukraine Encanto Volodymyr Zelenskyy Kyiv FTX January 6 NFT [18]
2021 Great Resignation Squid Game Karen United States Capitol Cyber Ninjas CRT #FreeBritney [19]
2020 Kamala & COVID-19 (tie) Schitt's Creek George Floyd Wuhan, China Zoom COVID-19 QAnon
2019 Arrokoth Baby Yoda Greta Thunberg Arrokoth TikTok Antivaxxer #Fridaysforfuture
2018 Jamal Khashoggi Wakanda Jamal Khashoggi Paradise, California Gritty
2017 Rohingya Nambia Maria Charlottesville Me Too Donald Trump referred to the nation "Nambia" in a September 2017 speech at the United Nations.[20]
2016 Aleppo Hamilton Aleppo Brexit [21]
2015 Caitlyn Jenner[22] Rey, Finn, and Poe (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) Caitlyn Jenner Denali Charlie Hebdo
2014 Ferguson[23] Elsa (Disney) Malala Ferguson Uber
2013 Francis Ender Wiggin Francis Syria ObamaCare
2012 Sandy Downton Abbey Malala Gangnam Fiscal cliff
2011 Arab Spring Lisbeth Salander Muammar Gaddafi Fukushima, Fukushima Siri
2010 Eyjafjallajökull Quinn and Finn (Glee) Lady Gaga Eyjafjallajökull Tea Party
2009 Salish Sea Max (Where the Wild Things Are (film)) Chesley Sullenberger Salish Sea Twitter
2008 Barack Hussein Obama Edward (Twilight (novel series)) Barack Hussein Obama Wasilla, Alaska Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
2007 Betrayus Nickname for Sen. Chuck Hagel and later Gen. David Petraeus.[24]
2006 Pluto
2005 Katrina
2004 Fahrenheit 9/11 [16]
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The American Name Society is allied with the Modern Language Association (MLA).[25]

Sister Societies

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The American Name Society is a member of a group of sister societies that meet concurrently with the Linguistic Society of America:[26]

References

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  1. 1 2 "About the ANS - American Name Society". February 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ "'Ferguson' Is 2014's Name of the Year". Time. January 9, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ Abel, Ernest Lawrence (September 1, 2013). "A Note on the Names in Names". Names. 61 (3): 168–173. doi:10.1179/0027773813Z.00000000056. ISSN 0027-7738.
  4. 1 2 "About the Journal | Names". ans-names.pitt.edu. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Leonard R. N. Ashley (2002) The American Name Society: The First Fifty Years, Names, 50:1, 63-72, DOI: 10.1179/nam.2002.50.1.63
  6. ↑ Unknown (June 1, 1952). "American Name Society". Indiana Magazine of History. ISSN 1942-9711.
  7. ↑ "Who Was Who in Name Study". www.wtsn.binghamton.edu. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ Stewart, George R. (1953). "The Field of the American Name Society". Names. 1 (2): 73–78. doi:10.1179/nam.1953.1.2.73.
  9. ↑ "Directory of Open Access Journals". doaj.org. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Editors' Profiles | Names". ans-names.pitt.edu. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "ANS Emerging Scholar Award | American Name Society". January 8, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ Nick, I. M. (August 22, 2022). "Invitation to Apply for the American Name Society's Emerging Scholar Award". Names. 70 (3): 64–65. doi:10.5195/names.2022.2442. ISSN 1756-2279.
  13. ↑ Nick, I. M. (November 15, 2021). "2020 Award for Best Article in NAMES: A Journal of Onomastics". Names. 69 (4): 55–56. doi:10.5195/names.2021.2347. ISSN 1756-2279.
  14. ↑ Nuessel, Frank (May 12, 2017). "Editorial". Names. 65 (2): 63–64. doi:10.1080/00277738.2017.1316003.
  15. ↑ "Words with friends; Appalachian professor leads American Name Society » News Archive » Appalachian State University News". Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  16. 1 2 "Name of the Year | American Name Society". American Name Society. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  17. ↑ Nick, I. M. (March 12, 2024). "Name of the Year Report 2023". Names. 72 (1): 57–68. doi:10.5195/names.2023.2621. ISSN 1756-2279.
  18. ↑ Evans, Cleveland (January 29, 2023). "Cleveland Evans: What is the 2022 Name of the Year?". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  19. ↑ ""Great Resignation" Chosen 2021 Name of the Year | American Name Society". January 30, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  20. ↑ Evans, Cleveland (January 16, 2018). "Evans: Rohingya is a name worth remembering". Omaha.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Why 'Dumpster Fire' Was 2016 Word of the Year". Live Science. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  22. ↑ "'Caitlyn Jenner' Is the 2015 Name of the Year". Time. January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  23. ↑ "'Ferguson' Is 2014's Name of the Year". Time. January 9, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  24. ↑ "American Name Society: Names of the Year". sites.google.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Directory of Allied Organizations". apps.mla.org. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Meeting Handbook" (PDF). Linguistic Society of America. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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