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.
Behind the Name: Kamala
Kamala Devi Harris is the 49th Vice President of the United States and many people have questions about her name. First, it’s pronounced KAH-mah-lah, with emphasis on the first syllable. If you can say Camelot, you can say Kamala. → full article
Names for Babies born in AQUARIUS
♒ January 20 – February 18
The Aquarius child sees life through a unique and creative lens. They have an innate drive to solve problems, understand how things work, and are naturally inclined to see things in new ways. → full article
Names for Babies born in CAPRICORN
♑ December 22 – January 19
The Capricorn child can often express an innate sense of confidence, independence, and initiative. Capricorn is associated with management and leadership, and you could find that your Capricorn child likes to take charge of things in their way.
It’s said that as the Capricorn child grows, it can sometimes feel like a bit of a role reversal between parent and child as the Capricorn child has a tendency towards wanting to care for their parent, and takes on responsibilities beyond their years. → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #105: House of the Dragon & Game of Thrones Names – with special guest Daryn Robinson
Episode 106 – Can one name start a war? Jennifer Moss interviews Game of Thrones Superfan Daryn Robinson with insight into character names from the Game of Thrones universe, including House of the Dragon. → full article
Names for Babies born in SAGITTARIUS
All about your Scorpio child including suggested baby names and celebrities born under the astrological sign of Scorpio.
How to Choose Character Names (for writers)
If you’re a writer, one of the first and most exciting things you’ll do is name your cast of characters. You’d think it would be as easy as naming your imaginary friends, your dolls, pets, or even your children. → full article
Classic “Dad” Names for Boys
Classic and vintage names have become all the rage, first appearing on the girls’ charts about a decade ago, now infiltrating the boy baby names. We’ve curated a list of “Dad” names that could be used for baby names, or character names for writers naming that perfect dad. → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #104: This Not That 2024
Unique Alternatives to the Trending Names of 2024Episode 105 – Jennifer and Mallory give unique and unusual alternative suggestions to the top trending baby names of 2024. What are your favorites? Do you have other suggestions? → full article
Names for Babies born in SCORPIO
All about your Scorpio child including suggested baby names and celebrities born under the astrological sign of Scorpio.
Would You Let AI Name Your Baby?
As someone who has helped name babies for over 25 years, I was initially hesitant to incorporate AI (Artificial Intelligence) into our site. After all, we’re about humans giving birth to humans!
Names for Babies born in LIBRA
All about your Scorpio child including suggested baby names and celebrities born under the astrological sign of Scorpio.
Names From Bridgerton
Some classic baby names inspiration from the wildley popular Netflix series.
Crystal and Gemstone Names
Crystals can be considered earth’s art, a beautiful representation of the colors and shapes Mother Earth can create! Many believe that crystals absorb, retain, and generate different energies, and each has its own distinct meaning and energetic property. → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #103: U.S. Social Security Baby Names 2023
Episode 104 – Jennifer and Mallory review the top 1000 birth names in the United States, according to the Social Security office of the actuary. Note that the Social Security office does not combine the stats for alternate spellings of the same name, such as Aidan and Aiden. → full article
