You are here: Home » Life » Some Everyday Things That We Never Knew Had A Name Some Everyday Things That We Never Knew Had A Name Updated on September 13, 2015 By Prachi Jain 38. Octothorpe The pound (#) button you find on a telephone is known as an octothorpe. Previous Next37 of 39 You May Also Like Top 10 Cheapest Countries To Live As The Pandemic Continues, People Are Shifting To Short-Term Goals