The name comes from the mathematical term googol, which is 1 followed by 100 zeros
Google
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The creator of this business chose the name of the largest river in the world - he wanted his company to be similarly vast
Amazon
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This company is named after an acronym made from the founder’s name and places from his life: Ingvar Kamprad (founder), Elmtaryd (farm where he grew up), Agunnaryd (his village).
IKEA
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The name was chosen for it's modern, approachable sound and is a blend of the Latin sonus (“sound”) + “sonny” (a slang word for a young boy).
Sony
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Named by Frank M. Robinson (bookkeeper for the inventor) because of its two original ingredients: coca leaves + kola nuts.
Coca Cola
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This mobile phone maker was named after the Finnish town where the company's original business was located
Nokia
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This name come from the Danish words “leg godt” meaning “play well.”
Lego
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Sharing the name of a character in Moby-Dick, the founders wanted a name that suggested the romance of the sea and coffee trading.
Starbucks
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The name of this carbonated beverage comes from “dyspepsia” (indigestion).
Pepsi
15
An icecream brand with a completely invented name designed to sound Danish.
15
From the latin word meaning 'Snow white'
Nivea
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This was the fifth perfume made by the same company
Chanel No. 5
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This sports brand is named after the Greek goddess of victory
Nike
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A modified version of a Japanes family name Toyoda
Toyota
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A sports brand named after an African gazelle
Reebok
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This automative brand combines the family names of two men. Stuart ______ and Henry ______