Image: Distribution and frequency of Fox in 1881 (darker colours indicate higher numbers) © Steve Archer, British 19th Century Surname Atlas, version 1.20 (2003–2015)

Our congratulations to Emeritus Professor Hywel Wyn Owen, recent recipient of the Green Robes at the Gorsedd, the society of Welsh-language poets, writers, musicians and others who have contributed to the Welsh language and to public life in Wales. @placenames.bsky.social

Take a look at this new book by Liz Curtis on East Lothian place-names: spns.org.uk/resources/pl....

East Lothian is the Scottish county east of Edinburgh. The book shares a varied collection of place-names, providing windows on the past.

@ainmean-aite.bsky.social @namestudies.bsky.social

Call for papers! The @snsbi.bsky.social autumn day online conference "Names Abroad - Names From Abroad" is on Sat 25/10/2025: A) Current Name Research in Scandinavia, of relevance to Britain/Ireland, B) Names of other origins in Britain and Ireland and elsewhere. Deadline for abstracts: 15 August.

Young researchers - save the date! International Council of Onomastic Sciences, Summer School, 24-28/8/2026, Helsinki, Finland: Digital Tools/Databases. @namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social, @logainm.bsky.social, spns.org.uk, ulsterplacenamesociety.org, @placenames.bsky.social

Next up: Introducing the place-names of Britain and Ireland;
diverse landscapes, diverse human uses.

Photo was taken at Ellenabeich, a small village on the isle of Seil, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in Scotland. @ainmean-aite.bsky.social

www.snsbi.org.uk/exploring-na...

What is a name? This regular series of posts features pages from our new website: www.snsbi.org.uk/exploring-na...
Let us know your thoughts below!

@namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social,
@placenames.bsky.social, @logainm.bsky.social, spns.org.uk, www.ulsterplacenamesociety.org

Fancy a journey into the fascinating world of toponymy in Scotland, where every name tells a story? The 2025 Rhind Lectures will be given by Dr Simon Taylor, hosted by @socantscot.bsky.social #toponymy #placenames
fellows.socantscot.org/events/detai...

Following our AGM, see our list of current officers, with associated biographies, together with committee members: www.snsbi.org.uk/officers.html. As the new Publicity Officer (@kfbullen.bsky.social), I'll be sharing regular updates of name-related events/material, and engaging the wider community!

A CfP on the Social Life of Names and Naming Practices in Migration Contexts has been unveiled for a workshop in Paris, November (20-21) 2025. All details provided in the call posted below.