Why? Bluetooth is called as bluetooth?

there is a story behind it

The name Bluetooth is derived from the cognomen of a 11th century king of Denmark, Harald Bluetooth. According to the inventors of the Bluetooth technology, Harald engaged in diplomacy which led warring parties to negotiate with each other, making Bluetooth a fitting name for their technology, which allows different devices to talk to each other

King Harald Bluetooth lived in Denmark between 910-940 AD, and was the son of Gorm. Contrary to popular opinion, Bluetooth or "Blåtand" as it was in old Viking language had nothing to do with a blue tooth. It means dark complexion – he had very dark hair, which was unusual for Vikings. The first concept of the technology that became Bluetooth was created in **** in Sweden 1994, that's why they chose a Viking king.

Etymology

The name Bluetooth is derived from the cognomen of a 10th century king of Denmark, Harald Bluetooth. According to the inventors of the Bluetooth technology, Harald engaged in diplomacy which led warring parties to negotiate with each other, making Bluetooth a fitting name for their technology, which allows different devices to talk to each other.

the bluetooth is called bluetooth because the device works or deals with the short range of waves . the short range waves are nothing but the blue ragion of the visible light .

so these transfer device tranfer data or any other information by the short range waves . it is named tooth because the device is tiny in shape

bluetooth is named after the scandinavian king harald bluetooth.

he united the regions of denmark,sweden and norway.as bluetooth technology also unites many devices,this uniting technology was known as bluetooth

The name is a tribute to a king of denmark named Harold bluetooth .He used some unorthodox messaging systems like coding and scrambling etc so that the enemies won't get to it.

I think the inventer of that device is known as bluetooth....

its a good name man........

if you go to the Bluetooth ,website your know ,do you think you need to relax & take a break

I guess it's just a catchy name. And maybe the device looks a little like a giant tooth.

I dont remember exactly but it is named from person having blue tooth by some incident.