The name comes from the mathematical term googol, which is 1 followed by 100 zeros
Google
From the latin word meaning 'Snow white'
Nivea
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
This automative brand combines the family names of two men. Stuart ______ and Henry ______
Rolls Royce
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
This sports brand is named after the Greek goddess of victory
Nike
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 name come from the Danish words “leg godt” meaning “play well.”
Lego
From the German word meaning “above / over / super"
Uber
The name of this carbonated beverage comes from “dyspepsia” (indigestion).
Pepsi
An icecream brand with a completely invented name designed to sound Danish.
A modified version of a Japanes family name Toyoda
Toyota
This mobile phone maker was named after the Finnish town where the company's original business was located
Nokia
A sports brand named after an African gazelle
Reebok
Named by Frank M. Robinson (bookkeeper for the inventor) because of its two original ingredients: coca leaves + kola nuts.
Coca Cola
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
This was the fifth perfume made by the same company
Chanel No. 5
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