Abstract
The fourteenth annual Name of the Year vote was held online by the American Name Society on January 24, 2021. The discussion was moderated by ANS President Laurel Sutton and former Name of the Year Coordinator, Dr. Cleveland Evans. The event was attended virtually by 23 scholars from around the globe. This report provides a summary of the deliberations and onomastic selections.
Highlights
George Floyd was chosen as Personal Name of the Year
George Floyd won by one vote over the runner-up name, Kamala
The nominations Kamala and Mommala both refer to Kamala Harris, who was a US Senator in 2020, as well as the Democratic candidate for Vice President in the US Presidential Election of 2020
Summary
The fourteenth annual Name of the Year vote was held online by the American Name Society on January 24, 2021. The discussion was moderated by ANS President Laurel Sutton and former Name of the Year Coordinator, Dr Cleveland Evans. The event was attended virtually by 23 scholars from around the globe. This report provides a summary of the deliberations and onomastic selections
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