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Why did Jeff Bezos choose 'Amazon' as the name for his online bookstore?
Answer
Both A and B
Bezos wanted a name starting with 'A' for alphabetical listings, and chose Amazon to symbolize the world's largest river for his vision of the world's largest bookstore.
💡 Did you know?
Bezos originally named the company 'Cadabra' but a lawyer misheard it as 'cadaver,' so he changed it.
Other options people guess
- Alphabetical advantage
- Largest river symbolizing scale
- Founder's nickname
Topics
- Amazon
- brand origin
- e-commerce
- Jeff Bezos
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