Episode #49 – Jennifer and Mallory talk all about MIDDLE names: why we have them, the most common middle names, fun middle name stories, and celebs who go by their middle names!
Names mentioned in this episode:
Akira, Shine, Beena, Kious, George, Rudyard, Rooney, Edsel, Ranger, LaChelle, Faith, Saunsuray, Birdie, Skipper, Goldie.
Top middle names in the U.S. from 2010-2015
Girls: Marie, Grace, Rose, Ann, Elizabeth, Faith, Mae, Lynn, Renee, and Jane.
Boys: James, Lee, Michael, Joseph, Alexander, David, William, Andrew, Matthew, and Robert.
The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com, founded by sisters Jennifer Moss and Mallory Moss. Have feedback about the episode? Write us at podcast@babynames.com.
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In memory of healthcare worker Kious Kelly, a nurse manager at Mount Sinai hospital in NYC, who passed of Coronavirus at the age of 48.
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Sources:
Time Magazine
GenFiles.com
Country Living
Hollywood.com
SagAftra.org
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.
