Naming

I started by thinking of the significance of naming in general. My name is part what my parents chose and then part which identifies me with my family. A name can be used to represent someone and identify them with a group. But my name does not really have a very interesting story to it, so I started thinking about band names.
One of my favorite bands called Catch 22 got their name from the book. From the book came the phrase 'Catch 22', so the meaning could also have significance. The phrase means, "A situation in which a desired outcome or solution is impossible because of a set of inherent or illogical conditions" (Dictionary.com). While the meaning could have a significance to the band, it could not mean anything to them, and they just liked the book . A meaning of a name does not necessarily have to represent the personality behind the person, or band.
Nicknames also can play a role in the naming of bands. One example is Hootie and the Blowfish. These were nicknames of the two founding band members from school. 'Hootie' named after his big owl eyes, and 'Blowfish' because of his big cheeks. Another example is Weezer. Rivers Cuomo was nicknamed 'weezer' at school because of his asthma.
A few other interesting origins are The Clash, named after a newspaper article they saw titled "A Clash with Police". Also, Bob Dylan's real name was Robert Zimmerman. He changed it and chose Dylan after a favorite poet, Dylan Thomas.
Naming a band relates to naming a place, such as in Translations. They can chose it for many reasons, such as a nickname, modeling it after someone they admire, or just a random saying they found interesting. Band names say a lot about the meaning behind a name and the significance of what they are known by.