OS Numbers versus OS Names

Does anyone know where we can find some type of conversion chart that can be used to convert OSX version numbers, such as OSX 10.6.8, to the "Name" that many use, such as "Mountain Lion", Mavericks", etc., etc. When we go to the "About This Mac" under the Apple, we can easily see the OSX version number, but the name is not provided. What is the name for OSX 10.6.8? What is the version number for "Mavericks"? And the list goes on and on! Very confusing! Why doesn't Apple include the name (under the Apple menu) if that's what we're going to be using?

gooberpeas wrote:
Thank you, that helps, however, it would be much more convenient if Apple would drop the names and just use the version numbers. The hierarchy of the various versions are much easier to relate to when referring to numbers instead of names. By the way, when I go to the "About This Mac" under the Apple menu, we see the OSX version number (10.6.8 in my case) but not the name as you suggested. Thanks again!
it would be much more convenient if Apple would drop the names and just use the version numbers.
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"When we go to the "About This Mac" under the Apple, we can easily see the OSX version number, but the name is not provided."
That seems to be the exact opposite of your original question, gooberpeas. I need more coffee

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