I’ve been doing some technical research for a good consolidated blog CMS, and have decided upon a theme (WordPress template) and general structure. However, I’m having a bit of trouble finding a good name.
Concepts that ought to be incorporated into the name include:
- Freedom
- Action
- Confidence
- Purpose
- Masculinity
A short name, preferably only one or two words, would be best. A name that would allow for a good logo would be helpful as well. Suggestions for names or additional concepts are welcome — I need some food for thought.
29 responses so far ↓
1 Eumaios // Aug 31, 2009 at 8:53 am
Autarchy
2 Eumaios // Aug 31, 2009 at 9:07 am
It’s sad that we’re all illiterate, because the word that covers all of your concepts is the Italian virtu, as used by Machiavelli.
3 BeltainAmerica // Aug 31, 2009 at 9:53 am
We should call it ….
THEN
The
Him
Empowerment
Network
get it?
NOW and THEN???
4 Welmer // Aug 31, 2009 at 10:08 am
Hehe, good one, Beltain.
I’ve thought that a good name for a women’s magazine would be “ME!”
Eumaios, does English have any equivalent? Certainly not “virtue,” since that has deviated so far in meaning from the original Latin.
We are working with modern American English language here, which is turning out to be a constraint. There’s something to be said about a language that doesn’t even have a suitable word for masculinity.
But of course, the name could simply be something that symbolizes masculinity without being too explicit.
5 david // Aug 31, 2009 at 10:12 am
How about Andreia – the ancient Greek word for manliness? Or something related to the Spartans?
6 Justin // Aug 31, 2009 at 10:17 am
Some ideas:
The Man View
Men’s Review
Masculine Views
Masculine Voices
Men’s News and View
Men’s Pages
7 novaseeker // Aug 31, 2009 at 11:43 am
I think we should avoid the somewhat clunky word “masculine” in the title. Men’s News is also done — MND has that.
Men’s Review isn’t bad. I was thinking of “Andros”, but then again I have a penchant for Greek names.
8 Welmer // Aug 31, 2009 at 12:28 pm
So we’re leaning a bit toward the Hellenic.
Perhaps a Homeric reference would do well — that could definitely make for a great logo.
9 miles // Aug 31, 2009 at 2:58 pm
YOUNG MAN’S LIFE GUIDE
MENS LIFE STRATEGIES
A BLOG FOR THE MODERN MAN
MAN-HELP, A BLOG FOR MEN NOW
Possible subheading: – “a blog that will help you navigate the sexual, legal, professional, and romantic pitfalls.”
Have to be honest, greek words, though beautiful and academic, are going to not be recognized by many men because so few will be able to identify it.
A good blog for men would be a blog that would have links to summaries of the divorce laws in various states, custody laws in various states, Game strategies and techniques, entries about what careers look to be in demand, entries on successful parenting, custody arrangements, some nutrition, and a few other male-interest-laden subjects.
10 novaseeker // Aug 31, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Quite a few Homeric things maybe. Rage of Achilles is probably to angry, but maybe Achilles Rising or Achilles Reborn or something like that. Then again, Achilles was a beta with a serious case of one-itis, right?
11 Welmer // Aug 31, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Yes, Achilles was a beautiful loser. He’s still the most sympathetic in many ways, from a man’s point of view — if not harsh reality’s.
Odysseus, on the other hand, is a far better example for our sons (I always try to keep the little ones in mind). Only problem is that the name is a bit clumsy in English.
However, Odyssey sounds good, but then again the theme is so overused!
Ach. This will take some time.
Miles, we will be limited only by how much content we can produce. All male subjects should be fair game, except perhaps any religious advocacy — far too contentious and I don’t have time to deal with flame wars.
As for the title and subheading, keeping it simple and memorable is the way to go, so you’re right about the need to avoid anything too esoteric. Any categories can go in the sidebar. One of the things I like about the Greek idea is that it could incorporate a cool logo, like one of those Greek helmets or spears. America has also drawn heavily from the classical tradition, so Greek stuff wouldn’t seem as odd or foreign as, say, some German name.
Of course, an English name with a classical logo could work as well.
12 Elusive Wapiti // Aug 31, 2009 at 4:57 pm
How about something iconic? Something like “John Paul Jones” (said “I have not yet begun to fight?” when he was captain of the Serapis). Maybe too American?
Or maybe Joshua, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land?
13 Ovid // Aug 31, 2009 at 6:09 pm
“Eumaios, does English have any equivalent? Certainly not “virtue,” since that has deviated so far in meaning from the original Latin.”
In Latin vir means “man.” That’s where we get the word “virile.”
Virtue or virtu’ as used by Machiavelli means “masculine” or,if you will,”macho.”
My suggestion for a name is “The Aventine,” or more simply “Aventine.”
Its elegant,cultured,and in tune with the spirit of our cause.
In ancient Rome “the Aventine secession” refers to a “strike” by the Plebs to gain political rights in the teeth of Patrician opposition.They seceded to the Aventine hill,refusing to be called up to military service unless their demand were met.I believe they were given the Tribuneship,guarantor of Plebeian interests,as a result.
I once toyed with the idea of starting my own blog,and thats the name I wanted to use.
14 Beta Prime // Aug 31, 2009 at 6:20 pm
While we’re on an ancient kick…
- The Apollonian (sun god, maleness, nietzsche)
- The Modern Perseus (killed medusa, metaphor for feminism)
or
- The Modern Realist (with a male symbol as logo)
15 finsalscollons // Aug 31, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Men Without Complexes
Men with no apologies
16 Niko // Aug 31, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Not anything relating to men. The universality of Truth is above a sex. Otherwise you enter the gender dialectic.
17 novaseeker // Sep 1, 2009 at 6:09 am
Aventine is not bad. You could link to an explanation of it for those who are not so well versed in Roman history.
18 WLindsayWheeler // Sep 1, 2009 at 7:41 am
There is a Greek word “andrizou”, it means “be courageous” but can also mean “Play the Man” or “Quite yourself like a man”. I like this “Quit yourself like a man”. Andrizou.
19 Eumaios // Sep 1, 2009 at 12:29 pm
There really isn’t any English equivalent for most of the good Greek words: arete, psuche, pisteuo, xenos. Arete is a cognate of virtu, meaning essentially the same thing.
Gene Wolfe wrote a novel called Soldier of Arete. Perhaps gloss that as “Soldier of Virtue”?
20 Eumaios // Sep 1, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Sisyphus Unbound
21 Lukobe // Sep 1, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I vote for simple English nouns. Perhaps a combination of them, as in Scholars & Rogues, one of the blogs I subscribe to. A bit of wordplay is always welcome, too, as long as it’s not too TOO obscure, e.g., Samizdata, another blog in my RSS reader.
22 Welmer // Sep 1, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Ironically, after doing some domain searching I found that simple English words are more likely to be available than classical Greek names and concepts.
23 MASCULINIST // Sep 2, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Naming ideas:
- The Masculinist
- Masculinism
- Men’s Rights Online
- Patriarchy or The Patriarchy
- Maledom
I also really like BP’s idea:
- “The Apollonian” (sun god, maleness, nietzsche) – Apollo associated with masculinity; see – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollonian_and_Dionysian
- or just “Apollonianism”
24 MASCULINIST // Sep 2, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Since you speak of an Überblog in a Nietzschean vein, how about:
- “Übermensch” or “Overman” or “The Beyond Man”
- “The Overman” or “The Overmen”
- “Zarathustra”
- “New Man” or “New Western Man” – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Soviet_man
- “A Man’s World”
25 MASCULINIST // Sep 2, 2009 at 5:29 pm
More ideas:
- “Men’s Dissent”
- “Masculine Dissent”
- ” Iron John” – from the men’s rights book of the same name – http://www.amazon.com/Iron-John-Book-About-Men/dp/0306813769/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251937576&sr=8-1
—
- the name “ANDROS” suggested above is good too
26 Eumaios // Sep 2, 2009 at 6:36 pm
“I am Iron John, and was by enchantment a wild man, but thou hast set me free; all the treasures which I possess, shall be thy property.”
+1
27 Eumaios // Sep 2, 2009 at 6:36 pm
$ whois iamironjohn.com
…
No match for “IAMIRONJOHN.COM”
28 MASCULINIST // Sep 3, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Yes Eumaios – thanks for reminding me that “Iron John” was originally the name of a German fairy-tale by the Brothers Grimm rather than a book by R. Bly.
29 MASCULINIST // Sep 3, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Another name possibility = “The Dagger”
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