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Work & Business · 2026-11-06

How Datsun (now Nissan) got its original name

How Datsun (now Nissan) got its original name

The burgeoning Japanese car company wanted a really good name so they asked the Germans who are known for naming their car companies really well. The president asked a rep from a German marketing company for help. The asked when they needed the final product and the president said, "One week." To which the German replied, "Dat Soon."

Source: Reddit.

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