The Name Project

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Our students from around the world are proud to be part of the U of I family. They are here to share the stories of their names and how to pronounce them. Watch and learn!

Visit the following platforms for the entire collection of student name stories.

Illinois Media Space

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Featured Student Name Stories

Shreenandan Rajarathnam

India

Jingwen Cai

China

Zyra

Pakistan

Asli Boz

Turkey

Rosana Alejandra Gomez Cayapu

Colombia

Petiya Stoichkova

Bulgaria & USA

Somaye Babaei

Iran

Opeyemi Arogundade

Nigeria

Xochitl Esparza

USA

Hye Jin Yeo

South Korea