There is a glut of brands everywhere in the market, but there are some names which become a habit and not a product. If you want to say noodles then it comes automatically on your tongue. Maggi Comes, if you need gum then Fevicol, Parle-G biscuits with tea. Have you ever wondered where these names came from?
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Are they to any person or is there some interesting story hidden behind them? Let us know the interesting stories behind the names of these big brands involved in everyday life.
Today we eat Maggi and the taste of Maggi from the mountains is different. You must have heard all these things? But have you wondered how it got its name? This brand was started by Julius Magee, who created many food products in the late 19th century. This brand was called ‘Maggi’ after his name, later Nestle company adopted it and Maggi gradually became famous all over the world.
Parle-G is not just a biscuit, but a name associated with childhood memories. It is fun to eat these biscuits. Even today people like to eat Parle-G with great fondness, but have you wondered where this name came from? In this ‘G’ means glucose, which gives it strength. This brand was started in 1929 by Mohanlal Dayal Chauhan. The factory was built between Parle and Irla villages near Mumbai and hence the company was named ‘Parle’. The name is simple, but people’s trust in it is very strong.
Nowadays, if you want to book a cab, people usually take the name of Uber. The roots of this name are in German language. ‘Über’ means “above” or “best”. The founders of the company chose this name thinking that their service would be different and better than others.
Who can forget Fevicol ads? Iconic ads like ‘Sharma ki dulhan jo bayah ke aayi’ are still on people’s lips. Be it a broken chair at home or a school project, Fevicol is useful everywhere. The story of its name is also very interesting. Company founder Balwantre Parekh got inspiration from ‘Movicol’ gum sold in Germany. He named it ‘Fevicol’ by combining ‘Fevi’ and the German word ‘Col’ (which means connecting thing).
On hearing the name Pepsodent, cleaning of teeth comes to mind. This name is made up of two words ‘Pepsin’ and ‘Dent’. Pepsin is an element to digestion, while dent is a word to teeth. Initially, the formula of this toothpaste contained a substance which helped in removing the dirt from the teeth. For this reason, its name was also kept with this thought in mind.
The special thing about these brands is not just their product, but the story of their name. This is the reason why these names have become so ingrained in our lives that sometimes we do not ask for the product but for the brand directly. Next time you boil Maggi or make Parle-G tea, remember – there is a story behind every name.
