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What's in a Name?PG
🧠 Trivia · Brands & Logos

What's in a Name?

Goddesses, horses, hill climbs and hidden initials: where famous brand names really came from.

PG Family friendly Medium 80 questions

Sneak peek

  1. "Uber" comes from a German word meaning what? Above or over · Fast · Car · Friend Easy
  2. Google's name is a play on "googol," which is what? A billion billions · An infinite loop · 1 followed by 100 zeros · A prime number Easy
  3. In German, "Volkswagen" means what? Folk vehicle works · Fast wagon · People's car · Strong car Easy
  4. What does the Microsoft name combine? Microwave and software · Microcomputer and software · Microchip and soft drink · Microscope and software Easy

Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.

Difficulty mix

  • Easy19
  • Medium30
  • Hard25
  • Genius6

How to play

  • Listen to the host read the question.
  • Tap (or type) your answer before time runs out — no take-backs!
  • Right answers score points; faster answers score bonus points when speed bonus is on.
  • Team vote: huddle on your phones, majority rules, captain breaks ties.

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