Brand Name
- PEZ
Etymology | Origin
- From the first, middle and last letters from Pfefferminz (German “peppermint”)
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3 Musketeers
Brand Name:
- 3 Musketeers
Preferred Etymology | Origin:
- Named after the three heroes of Les Trois Mousquetaires, a novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Trivia:
- “The 3 MUSKETEERS® Bar takes its name from the original design of the product, which was three pieces and three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.”
Under Armour
Brand Name:
- Under Armour
Etymology | Origin:
- Created by founder Kevin Plank’s older brother, Bill Plank
- Inspired by the phrase ‘body armor’
Trivia:
- “Plank wanted to name the company Heart, but that was too common. Then he thought of Body Armour. Finally, Plank’s oldest brother, Bill, mistakenly asked how Under Armour was coming along. ‘I thought, That’s it,’ Plank says.’”