no
Jazz, Magic, Heat and Thunder
it would be offending
Names began to appear on sports jerseys in the 1960s, particularly in professional baseball and basketball. The trend gained popularity as teams recognized the marketing potential and fan connection associated with players' names. By the 1970s, it became standard practice across various sports.
Most professional teams have registered trademarks for their names and colors (for that particular use) as well.
Polynesian/ they are from Polynesia
one of the oldest ethnic groups in Easter Europe is Albanians
You can use their various ethnic names.
Fantasy Names
Miami heat, Oklahoma city thunder, Orlando magic, Utah jazz, Boston red sox, Chicago white sox,
Here are four professional sports/teams in Florida:Football (NFL) - Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville JaguarsBaseball (MLB) - Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay RaysBasketball (NBA) - Miami Heat, Orlando MagicHockey (NHL) - Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning
kyle
Sort of. Its called a brand license, and for anyone to use their name they have to "rent" or "lease" that name. So yes, to answer your question, it is a sort of copyright or patent.