The short version is the developer proposed the name as he was reading a historical novel that included 10th century Danish King Harald Bluetooth (Anglicised) who united Danish tribes into one kingdom.
Origin of the Bluetooth Name · Uniting Denmark and Norway in 958. · His dead tooth, which was a dark blue/grey color, and earned him the nickname Bluetooth.
pearlsbs about 3 years ago
Apparently it was named after Harald Bluetooth, a 10th century Danish king.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_Bluetooth
aKG1 about 3 years ago
The short version is the developer proposed the name as he was reading a historical novel that included 10th century Danish King Harald Bluetooth (Anglicised) who united Danish tribes into one kingdom.
bookworm0812 about 3 years ago
I’d be curious how the kid happened to have a blue tooth. I’ve seen gold from a cap. Or grey from decay. Hey! I’m a poet and I didn’t know it!
david_42 about 3 years ago
Origin of the Bluetooth Name · Uniting Denmark and Norway in 958. · His dead tooth, which was a dark blue/grey color, and earned him the nickname Bluetooth.
Dani Rice about 3 years ago
The symbol for Bluetooth is the rune Harald used.