American Name Society
A society devoted to onomastics, the study of the origins, history, and use of names
Peer societies
Five societies American Name Society is read alongside.
ADS
American Dialect Society
The scholarly society that studies American English and famously names its Word of the Year
DSNA
Dictionary Society of North America
A scholarly and enthusiast community devoted to the making, study, collection, and use of dictionaries
LSA
Linguistic Society of America
The leading United States professional organization for the scientific study of language, advancing…
AFS
American Folklore Society
A scholarly community of folklorists studying and sustaining the world's vernacular culture and traditional…
APHA
American Printing History Association
A society devoted to the study and preservation of printing history, joining scholars, collectors, and…
2 companies named
Who backs ANS
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
Who backs American Name Society's peers, but not American Name Society
Companies named publicly by at least one of American Name Society's five peer societies, and not found in American Name Society's reviewed public records.
| Company | APHA | Peers |
|---|---|---|
| ARION PRESS | Named | 1 of 1 |
| MOVING PARTS PRESS | Named | 1 of 1 |
The outside view
A society devoted to onomastics, the study of the origins, history, and use of names
- Consensus
- Preserve
- Inward
- Volunteer
Their shape
The Village
Where everyone is known by name.
The Village is built on belonging, where everyone knows everyone and relationships are the point. Its gift is loyalty and warmth, its challenge is scaling beyond the intimacy that makes it work.
Also reads toward The Guild and The Parliament.
Strengths
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