In Cornish, it means “imagination,” “inspiration,” and “muse,” while in Welsh it means “poetic gift,” and “muse.” I came across this word in the Cornish […]
The Many Tongues Of Daniel Tammet | Hyperpolyglots’ Glots
Daniel Tammet is a savant with Asperger’s Syndrome, who is well-known for breaking the world record for reciting the largest digits of pi, and for […]
Jack Roy | Name Changes
It’s time his name got a little respect
Evan Hunter | Name Changes
Originally after the schools he attended–supposedly.
Greta Christina | Name Changes
[original name] (1961-1983?) Christina was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1961. Greta Christina (1983?-) In her twenties, Cristina legally changed her name, by removing her […]
Elia Kazan | Name Changes
Elias Kazantzoglou (1909-?) He was born to Greek immigrants originally from the Ottoman Empire. Elias Kazan (?-2003) Upon arriving in America, the surname was shortened […]
Phillip Evergood | Name Changes
Howard Blashki (1901-1915) He was born in New York City to a Jewish father and an English mother, both of whom were originally from Australia. […]
Janis Ian | Name Changes
Originally derived from her brother’s middle name.
Jackie Mason | Name Changes
Yacov Moshe Hakohen Maza (1928-1960?) He was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to a strict, Orthodox Jewish family, but would grow up in New York City. […]
Hikafrith an Dusevdef | Bysadow 1
Gelwelef warnas Hikafrith an Dusevdef (People-Defending) Duw ros a’n Geunegi # Gansa Kristonyon, ty a beus kowr nownek Ragdha’n keunegi, henn gulas tejy an difersyas […]