Levy (1845): David Levy Yulee was one of the first senators of Florida when it became a state. He was also the first person ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

Florida is a state rich with history and that history starts with the state's name. Juan Ponce de Leon arrived near Florida's shore in April 1513, close to Easter, and called the new land La Pascua de ...

If you're looking for a truly one-of-a-kind name for your baby girl, this list has plenty of beautiful, strong, and meaningful options that aren't in the top 500 most popular names. There are names ...

THE controversy as to the priority of discovery and the honor of bestowing a name on the New World has been so long undecided, — almost three centuries, — that any light thrown upon this intricate ...

It both slinks off the tongue and seemingly has no meaning at all. But there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to the moniker of this English-born rock group. And how does an 18th-century ...

“The Meaning of Names” by Karen Gettert Shoemaker, Red Hen Press, 219 pages, $15.95, paperback As the nation gazes 100 years backward this year at World War I, native Nebraska author Karen Gettert ...

Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel ...