C++ Name Origin

Rick Mascitti was the person who coined the term "C++". Before he did so, C++ was called C With Classes by Bjarne Stroustrup.

Some interesting quips can be found at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_computer_term_etymologies#C and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_Plus_Plus#History_of_the_name_.22C.2B.2B.22

I've also heard rumours that Java was called (likely in a lighter vein) "C++ --" !!
:-)