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Re:Show HN: Isaiah – open-source and self-hosted app to mana... by willmoss on Thursday August 22, 2024 @06:57AM (#41318834)
Alright! I'll copy-paste an explanation I gave prior on Reddit. I legit had no idea this would spark so many conversations hahaha.

"I like to use a pen name generator, and use the generated name for my projects. It makes it easier for me to name things, rather than having to come up with new naming ideas for every new project. And also, I like the idea that every project has a person's name, as if, by using the project, you're getting the help of the person named X (X = Isaiah, Erin, Osmond, any other project I have published)."

I really had never thought of the religious aspect of Isaiah, I just went with a generated pen name I liked.

Re:Show HN: Isaiah – open-source and self-hosted app to mana... by gcr on Thursday August 22, 2024 @07:16AM (#41318949)
That makes sense, heh. I had thought you were going for a Moby Dick pun with “Ishmael” or something
Re:Show HN: Isaiah – open-source and self-hosted app to mana... by harel on Thursday August 22, 2024 @10:00AM (#41320366)
To me names are important. I have to find a good name for a project or business before I start. Or at least good-enough. This is a great naming idea. I love it.
Re:Show HN: Isaiah – open-source and self-hosted app to mana... by isaiahwp on Thursday August 22, 2024 @10:45PM (#41325824)
I also thought that there's a deeper meaning why you picked the name. Still a cool project. I love how you kept the terminal UI look.