The name comes from the mathematical term googol, which is 1 followed by 100 zeros
Google
The creator of this business chose the name of the largest river in the world - he wanted his company to be similarly vast
Amazon
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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