The Baby Names Podcast #31: The History of English Names
Episode #31 – Our guest is Kevin Stroud, attorney and host of The History of English Podcast. We talk about English naming, and what happened → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #30: Fun with Dick and Maryjane – Names that Mean Other Things
Episode #30 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names that have evolved into meaning other things, particularly in slang or colloquialisms. Please Note: this episode contains → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #29: Names from Game of Thrones
Episode #29 – To celebrate the premiere of the final season of the HBO series Game of Thrones, Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #28: The Absolute WORST Baby Names Ever
Episode #28 – What are the absolute WORST baby names we’ve ever heard? In this episode, Jennifer and Mallory address this question that they get → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #27: Baby Names from Women’s History
Episode #27 – Mallory and Jennifer celebrate Women’s History Month by discussing some names of iconic women from the past and present. We also cover → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #26: Baby Names, Influencer Culture, and Personal Branding
Episode #26 – We interview Laurel Sutton, founder of Catchword, one of the top naming companies in the world. Laurel discusses how the process of → full article
I’m Not a “Chelsi” Anymore
Dear Jennifer,
What is your opinion on legally changing your name simply because you don’t like it? I’m 30, and I’ve never liked my name. → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #25: Love Names and Terms of Endearment
Episode #25 – Need some Valentines Day baby name inspiration? Jennifer and Mallory discuss names that are associated with love, as well as terms of → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #24: Naming Fictional Characters-for writers!
Episode #24 – Jennifer Moss, founder of BabyNames.com and author of four novels, discusses best practices in naming fictional characters, from historical to contemporary to → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #23: Names from Space
Episode #23 – In the premiere of season two, Jennifer and Mallory talk about baby names inspired by the planets, our solar system, and space → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #22: Top Names of 2018
Episode #22 – In our final episode for season one, Jennifer and Mallory discuss the top baby names of 2018 and the new name trends → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #21: Name Rhythm and Musical Names
Episode #21 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss name rhythm and baby names derived from musical notation, musical instruments, and musicians! Also: recent celebrity baby news → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #20: Names and Gender
Episode #20 – Jennifer and Mallory talk about names and gender designations, crossover and gender-neutral naming, the decision to not separate names by gender in → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #19: Dark, Gothic, and Mystical Names
Episode #19 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss spooky, dark, Gothic, and mystical names–just in time for Halloween!
In this episode our guest “cub reporter” Miranda → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #18: Names in Songs
Episode #18 – Pop culture has a huge influence on baby naming and that includes names in songs. Jennifer and Mallory discuss the stories behind → full article
