Editorial policy

VooWood publishes explanatory articles, reference entries and puzzle clues about names and language.

Accuracy before list length

We would rather publish ten defensible examples than fifty attractive but invented ones. If a term is a normal dictionary word rather than a traditional personal name, we label it. If a connection is symbolic rather than literal, we say so.

Meanings need context

Names can change across time and languages. Japanese readings can map to different kanji. Ancient names may contain elements whose historical meanings differ from similar-looking modern words. Modern word-names may be valid creative choices without being traditional names.

Corrections

When we identify a factual error, we correct the affected article or data entry and update its review information when the change is material.

Original work

VooWood publishes original explanations written for this site. We do not republish articles from other websites, scrape name lists or copy product descriptions. Short factual data points may be researched from dictionaries, linguistic references, historical sources and reputable name databases, then synthesized in original language.

Advertising independence

Advertising does not determine which names, languages, games or conclusions appear in editorial content.