5 Strange Ways Famous Brands Got Their Names!

So in this list, I'll be showing you 5 Strange Ways Famous Brands Got Their Names!

5) Asus

Asus is very large electronics company probably best known for their affordable laptops.
The official statement is that Asus got their name from Pegasus which is the flying horse from ancient Greek mythology.
The horse represents strength, purity and an adventurous spirit.
Something the folks Asus feel captures what their company is all about.
The reason why it's been shortened is not known.
However, some sources state that it was a clever strategy to ensure Asus are placed near the top of any list of businesses sorted into alphabetical order.
4) Sharp

Another large electronics company that got their name from something completely unrelated.
Before Sharp produced electronics they made pencils.
Their unique mechanical pencil was said to be an ever ready sharp pencil.
So to reflect the main unique selling point of their product, the company was called Sharp.
It achieved great success making pencils but that all changed when an earthquake in 1923 destroyed their factory.
A few years later, Sharp started making radios, and since then they've grown to become a giant electronics company.
3) Volvo

The Swedish car manufacturer got their name from Latin.
Volvo translates to "I Roll" which makes perfect sense for a car company.
However when Volvo first started they didn't make cars.
In fact, they originally started out producing ball bearings, and the Latin "I Roll" fits perfectly for ball bearings too.
As time went on the owners of Volvo decided to try making a car.
Three years later and their first ever car rolled off the production line.
2) American Express

American Express doesn't sound like a credit card company but more like a logistic company.
That's because American Express started out as a high-speed delivery service back in 1850.
The company noticed that they made most of their profit from doing trans-bank deliveries.
So they started taking on more bank based jobs and that was their first step into the financial world.
As time progressed they became one of the leading financial services corporations.
1) Bluetooth

Bluetooth sounds like it got its name from just putting two random words together.
In fact, the actual story is far more interesting and it's actually a really smart name.
The name Bluetooth came from the Viking king Harald Blatand whose surname literally translates to Bluetooth.
His surname, however, is no coincidence as apparently, Harald Blatand suffered from a dead tooth which turned blue.
He was known for being able to establish communications between two parties in a non-violent manner.
This made him an excellent example when developing communication technologies.
The Bluetooth logo is also no accident.
It's the initials of Harald Blatand written in Scandinavian Runes.
When you combine the two letters you get the Bluetooth logo.
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