Episodes of The Baby Names Podcast
Jennifer and Mallory each choose a name of a leader and discuss the background, meaning, and namesakes for that particular name. Names included in this episode: Golda and Duke. Name Bites is a production of BabyNames.com. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!
Episode 82 – Jennifer and Mallory take turns discussing 2022 baby name trends that they absolutely do not like. We also report on the latest celebrity baby news and take questions from our listeners! Full transcript Names mentioned in this episode: Terenia, Yuri, Abrielle, Chaos, Bravely, Lucifer, Baby, Otis, Lautner, Maisie and more! Want to…
In this Name Bites, Jennifer and Mallory pick names of educators Carlton Moody and Marva Collins. Carlton Moody was our vice principal at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory School in Evanston Illinois. He was a beloved role model for many students during his tenure at the experimental school, and still interacts with them today! Marva…
Episode 81 – Jennifer and Miranda (standing in for Mal) discuss baby naming before and after the public Internet, and how online culture has changed baby naming in many ways! We also report on the latest celebrity baby news and take questions from our listeners. Names mentioned in this episode: Amandine, Mabel, Jennifer, Elvis, Kalista,…
Episode 80 – Jennifer and Mallory welcome Celebrity Baby Blogger Kate Fann to review our choices for the best and (not so best) celebrity baby names of 2021. Names mentioned in this episode: Lilibet, Harlow, Cleopatra, Arrow, Archer, Grace, Sloane, Chance, Maisy, Jupiter, Row, Lux, Prince… and more! View the Full List of Celebrity Baby…
Episode 79 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the Top Names of 2021. They review the top 20 most popular names of 2021, interesting names beyond the top 100, surprising names on the list, names they love and names they hate. They also do some emerging new name trends for 2022. Names mentioned in this episode:…
In our between-the-episodes Name Bites, Jennifer and Mallory each deep dive into one name and review its meaning, origin, namesakes, and popularity. This Name Bite’s theme is SURNAMES! In this episode, we cover the names Madison and Kirk. If you want to submit a theme for Name Bites, email us at podcast@babynames.com.
Episode 78 – Jennifer & Mallory talk about how many culturally Italian names are hitting the U.S. baby names charts, go over the top names in Italy, predict some new and unique Italian baby names for 2022, and names of Italian celebs! So break out the good Chianti and listen, as we also report on…
In our between-the-episodes Name Bites, Jennifer and Mallory each deep dive into one name and review its meaning, origin, namesakes, and popularity. The theme for this episode is ASTRONAUTS! In this episode, we cover the female Welsh name Sian in honor of Sian Proctor, and the Japanese name Mamoru in honor of Mamoru “Mark” Mohri….
Episode 77 – Sisters Jennifer and Mallory Moss curate a list of iconic artist names that would work as baby names today, and tell some stories behind the names. Names mentioned in this episode: Turlough, Corbin, Conrad, Orpah, Degas, August, Chagall, Klee, Rembrandt, Salvadore, Rockwell, Wyeth, Frida, Diego, Michelangelo, Julia, Harriet, Hugo…and more! Don’t forget…
In a new addition to our podcast, we present our third installment of Name Bites! Jennifer and Mallory each pick a name to present and discuss its origin, history, popularity, and namesakes. Names mentioned in this episode: Jolyon and Celestine. Have a name you want us to cover? Write us at podcast@babynames.com. Our sponsor for…
Episode 76 – Jennifer and Mallory review and analyze the top 5 names from 40 countries around the world: Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia Federation, Saudi Arabia,…
In a new addition to our podcast, we present our second installment of Name Bites! Jennifer and Mallory each pick a name to present and discuss its origin, history, popularity, and namesakes. Names mentioned in this episode: Leo and Lavender Have a name you want us to cover? Write us at podcast@babynames.com. To chat with…
Episode 75 – Jennifer and Mallory suggest names associated with and reminiscent of New Age spirituality. We also report on the current Celebrity Baby News and take name questions from our listeners. Names mentioned in this episode: Idris, Malcolm, Avice, Isabeau, Rayssa, Momiji, Zen, Sage, Asta, Bodhi, Celeste, Déja, Ethereal, Kismet, Muse, Nyx, Seance, Solstice,…
In a new addition to our podcast, we present our first installment of Name Bites! Jennifer and Mallory each pick a name to present and discuss its origin, history, popularity, and namesakes. Names mentioned in this episode: Lilibet, Elizabeth, Roman Have a name you want us to cover? Write us at podcast@babynames.com. To chat with…
