Visiting a Spanish-speaking country? Here are the most common Spanish names.

Whether you’re headed to Spain or visiting Latin America, it’s important to travel prepared. People are much less likely to think of you as a foolish tourist if you know how to pronounce their names! You can get on good terms with a new client, make a new friend, receive an amazing restaurant recommendation, and […]

Here’s why the true pronunciation of your name matters.

Whether you’re 5, 15, or 50 years old, the desire to belong is powerful. It’s natural for people to want to fit into their society. With our increasingly globalized society and the growing division within it, belonging becomes a more complex notion. There are many factors that affect how included a person feels. But some […]

Going to Japan? Get acquainted with these common Japanese family names.

Based on information provided by the Japan Times, we’ve compiled the pronunciations of the 100 most common family names in Japan. Whether you’re planning a trip for business or pleasure, or just anticipating being on the phone with a Japanese client, it’s always important to be capable of pronouncing people’s names right. By knowing how […]

Three ways NameShouts can help Canadian universities prioritize diversity and inclusion!

How NameShouts can help Canadian universities prioritize diversity and inclusion!

Agilebase Uses NameShouts API

Agilebase Whatever business you’re in, you’ll likely be meeting and speaking to new people to expand your circles of contacts and customers. If you’re using the agileBase platform to store your contacts, there’s now a useful little feature which will play you an audio pronunciation of a person’s name, so you can double check it […]

NameHacks: Part Two

For those unfamiliar with Asian languages, these names are extremely difficult to pronounce. But there are always a few tricks to get started on pronouncing names right. Check out these “hacks” we’ve put together, and have a look at the infographic below: armed with our knowledge and a little practice, you’ll soon be pronouncing Asian […]

NameHacks: Part One

We’ve been wondering how we could make it easier for people to pronounce names on the go. While you can always grab our app for iOS, you might be caught in an interaction you weren’t prepared for. We brainstormed for a while, and came up with NameHacks: little tricks specific to each language that can […]

Catch these Pokemon GO pronunciations

Pokémon GO has taken the internet by storm in the past few weeks, but some of the names of the titular creatures can be a bit difficult to pronounce. Pokémon is a Japanese media franchise that includes several TV shows, video games, trading cards and more. Because of its origins, some of the names of […]

Anime, Manga and NameShouts

Anime and manga have become incredibly popular, and rightly so. The genres offer incredible stories with developed and enthusing characters. The NameShouts team has compiled a list for you to become acquainted with some of the big names in anime. Naruto Naruto Uzumaki is the protagonist of the anime and manga franchise Naruto. With a […]

5 Game of Thrones Characters with Tricky Names

1. Daenerys Targaryen (Photocredit: by TAnthony, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43351354) Daenerys, like most of the Targaryen Clan, has a hard-to-pronounce name. To make everyone’s life easier, her name is often shortened to “Dany”. It looks like Khaleesi is going to be a lot more active this season. Learn to pronounce Daenerys Targaryen with NameShouts. 2. Sansa Stark Sansa’s name is often […]