I think it started with Weston and Wayland: "Høgsberg had the inspiration for Wayland while driving through the town of Wayland in Massachusetts, which gave th

I think it started with Weston and Wayland: "Høgsberg had the inspiration for Wayland while driving through the town of Wayland in Massachusetts, which gave the display server its name. Weston, the Wayland compositor, is named after a neighbouring town in the same state" http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Wayland-Beyond-X-1432046.html http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Wayland-Beyond-X-14320... (As someone who lived in one of those towns it's always amused me when it comes up.)