Does Adi Dassler ring a bell?
Ok, how about 'All day I dream about sports'?
I am sure I've got you thinking by now! Adi Dassler, founder of Adidas shortened his name and took the first three letters of his surname and called his company...well we all know by now.
There are many more interesting stories behind how famous companies got their names (we still couldn't find any credible information behind Apple though) and here's a visual list with all the fun facts. Bored Panda with the help of Wikipedia has created a visual list of company names etymologies. Check them out below, and see how many you already knew.
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I am sure I've got you thinking by now! Adi Dassler, founder of Adidas shortened his name and took the first three letters of his surname and called his company...well we all know by now.