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“Jami is inspired by a Swahili word that means “community”. The name was chosen as it reflects the vision: to be a service open to all, to be community supporte

“Jami is inspired by a Swahili word that means “community”. The name was chosen as it reflects the vision: to be a service open to all, to be community supported, and to respect the privacy of users.” - https://jami.net/help/ https://jami.net/help/

systemvoltage 7y ago
Why does a product name have to have a "meaning" behind it? Kodachrome was abstract.
- craftinator 7y ago
  It doesn't have to. But it can. This is an example of that.
  - anilakar 7y ago
    The shorter your name is, the easier it is to find unintended connotations or outright obscene meanings in different languages – and now because your product is global, you just can't localize its name for foreign markets like Mitsubishi had to do with Pajero in Spain.
- jachee 7y ago
  Kodachrome wasn't abstract. It was Kodak's color film, and thus a pseudo-portmanteau of "Kodak" and "chroma" (i.e. color). I'm sure there are meanings behind a lot of the other names you listed, too.
  - systemvoltage 7y ago
    How about Kodak? I am sure there are many names that are abstract.
    - pmontra 7y ago
      From https://petapixel.com/2011/08/03/origin-and-evolution-of-kodaks-name-and-logo/ https://petapixel.com/2011/08/03/origin-and-evolution-of-kod... > The letter “K” had been a favorite of Eastman’s, he is quoted as saying, “it seems a strong, incisive sort of letter.” He and his mother devised the name Kodak with an anagram set. He said that there were three principal concepts he used in creating the name: it should be short, one cannot mispronounce it, and it could not resemble anything or be associated with anything but Kodak
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- skocznymroczny 7y ago
  Because nowadays you are selling a lifestyle and experience rather than a product, and being "woke" gives you bonus points for no additional costs.
  - egypturnash 7y ago
    Wait until you find out what Ubuntu means.
- trickstra 7y ago
  You bet their marketing guys had a background story then just like they have now.

systemvoltage 7y ago

Why does a product name have to have a "meaning" behind it? Kodachrome was abstract.

craftinator 7y ago
It doesn't have to. But it can. This is an example of that.
- anilakar 7y ago
  The shorter your name is, the easier it is to find unintended connotations or outright obscene meanings in different languages – and now because your product is global, you just can't localize its name for foreign markets like Mitsubishi had to do with Pajero in Spain.
jachee 7y ago
Kodachrome wasn't abstract. It was Kodak's color film, and thus a pseudo-portmanteau of "Kodak" and "chroma" (i.e. color). I'm sure there are meanings behind a lot of the other names you listed, too.
- systemvoltage 7y ago
  How about Kodak? I am sure there are many names that are abstract.
  - pmontra 7y ago
    From https://petapixel.com/2011/08/03/origin-and-evolution-of-kodaks-name-and-logo/ https://petapixel.com/2011/08/03/origin-and-evolution-of-kod... > The letter “K” had been a favorite of Eastman’s, he is quoted as saying, “it seems a strong, incisive sort of letter.” He and his mother devised the name Kodak with an anagram set. He said that there were three principal concepts he used in creating the name: it should be short, one cannot mispronounce it, and it could not resemble anything or be associated with anything but Kodak
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skocznymroczny 7y ago
Because nowadays you are selling a lifestyle and experience rather than a product, and being "woke" gives you bonus points for no additional costs.
- egypturnash 7y ago
  Wait until you find out what Ubuntu means.
trickstra 7y ago
You bet their marketing guys had a background story then just like they have now.