International Council of Onomastic Sciences

The International Council of Onomastic Sciences (ICOS) is an organization made up of people from around the world who study the origins and meanings of names. They help to explain why people are given certain names and the hidden stories behind them. They work to protect the names of people, places and things around the world. They also have an online research library to help other people learn more about names and the history behind them. ICOS is there to help people learn more about the stories and meanings behind the names of people, places and things.