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
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.
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
The Baby Names Podcast #17: Place Names as Baby Names
Episode #17 – Sisters Jennifer Moss and Mallory Moss Katz discuss the ongoing trend of using place names as baby names. We also dish about → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #16: Occupational Surnames as Baby Names
Episode #16 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the popular new trend of occupational (sur)names becoming first names, like Mason, Sawyer, and Harper. Also Emmy Award → full article
