This project was primarily born from a strong passion for names, a vital recipe, and a push that has allowed us to get where we are.
Throughout time, we’ve fielded experience, and significant expertise in etymology, historical document, and meticulous attention to the sources about which we evaluate information, to get a high-quality product.
Today we can proudly say that we own the most extensive database, with reliable information, currently on the web.
The information in our database is the result of in-depth research carried out by experts in ancient languages and etymology.
You may find that information about some names is similar to information on other websites, because that information is authoritatively acclaimed as being definitive. In other cases, our information is different: this is because our experts believe that many sources not only disagrees but are also incorrect.
The fact is, however, that this is information that in some cases goes back thousands of years, and has been written, rewritten and translated, and, as with history and religion, we are dealing with expert opinions and not absolute certainties. We ourselves on great reliability, and we draw on our ability, a professional attitude, and a genuine interest in our work to make sure you get information of the highest quality.
Onomastics is not an academic subject. Onomastics, however, is a sum of academic and professional competence. Our expertise, although not supported by certificates, is based on more than 25 years of study and passion and on the participation of historians, translators, linguists, theologians, and a variety of foreign enthusiasts from all over the world who have contributed to the most ambitious onomastics database.
Marco Micciche was born in Milan in 1965. After completing the “Liceo Artistico” (art high school) and then the graphic design school, he immersed himself in experimenting with digital graphics. Fascinated by the famous graphic designer Neville Brody and his innovative use of fonts, Marco studied “lettering” in more depth. Following several jobs in the world of graphic design and advertising, Marco then decided to experiment with other ways of interpreting graphics and so devoted his time to the study and use of chromatic colours. Inspiration from other cultures and artists from Russia, Africa, and Japan helped to develop a broader way of thinking as an artist, free from standardized rules and mechanisms.
