Episode 86 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from cartoons, options for naming babies after characters, and the history of some of the most iconic cartoon character’s names. We also report on the latest celebrity baby news and take questions from our listeners.

Names mentioned in this episode: Odessa, Jamaria, Augustin, Felix, Petunia, Casper, Brutus, Dino, Velma, Daphne, Homer, Bart, Dexter, Archer, Avonlea, and more!

Sources:

https://www.carpediemrome.com/blog/who-are-the-ninja-turtles-named-after/

https://looneytunes.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Looney_Tunes_Characters

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Smurfs_characters

https://www.npr.org/2014/10/13/355769259/fx-show-archer-to-drop-isis-namehttps://maritimecyprus.com/2021/03/31/maritime-history-popeye-in-real-life-1868/

 

Names from Cartoons - The Baby Names Podcast episode 86

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Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.

Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.