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Stories about names, the cultures they carry, and the jewelry made to wear them.

Your Name in German: The Letters That Get Left Out

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Your Name in German: The Letters That Get Left Out

by Dániel Völgyi on Jul 09 2026
Many English names have a traditional German equivalent. German also uses letters English does not, umlauts and the eszett, which are easy to lose and not optional once you know what they carry.
Your Name in Spanish: The Traditional Equivalent and Why the Accent Matters

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Your Name in Spanish: The Traditional Equivalent and Why the Accent Matters

by Dániel Völgyi on Jul 03 2026
Many English names have a traditional Spanish equivalent. But if your name is already Spanish, there is a good chance it has been missing its accent for years. Here is why that matters.