American Name Society

The American Name Society (ANS) is a non-profit organization started in 1951 to promote onomastics, the study of names and naming practices, both in the United States and around the world.[1]

American Name Society
AbbreviationANS
FormationDecember 29, 1951
TypeScholarly society
Purpose/focusOnomastics
Websitehttp://www.americannamesociety.org/

References

  1. "About the ANS - American Name Society". 20 February 2015.