Names of Names! A Names Glossary
Episode 57 – Eponym, Aptronym, Cryptonym, Zoonym – Jennifer and Mallory talk names of names and names of everything! With examples and—of course—some differing of → full article
Twilight Names
Episode 56 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the top names from the Twilight Saga and discuss their effect on baby naming for the past fifteen → full article
Names from Classic TV
Episode 55 – That’s Entertainment, Part II: Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from classic television shows including Leave it to Beaver, I Love Lucy, Bewitched, → full article
Names from Classic Hollywood
Episode 54 – Jennifer and Mallory talk about names from the Golden Age of Hollywood. We also report on this week’s celebrity baby news and → full article
Welsh Names with Dr. Sara Louise Wheeler
Episode 53 – Jennifer and Mallory talk all about Welsh Names – given names, surnames, and place names! Our special guest is Dr. Sara Louise → full article
Trending Names of 2020
Episode 52 – Jennifer and Mallory tabulate and discuss the trending names of 2020 (so far), Elon Musk’s new baby boy named X Æ A-12, → full article
Names from Fashion
Episode #51 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the fashion industry: designers, models, and brands! We also gab about the latest celebrity baby news → full article
Star Trek Names
Episode #50 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the Star Trek Universe. The stories behind how the most iconic characters got their names, Star → full article
All About Middle Names
Episode #49 – Jennifer and Mallory talk all about MIDDLE names: why we have them, the most common middle names, fun middle name stories, and → full article
Irish Names
Episode #48 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Jennifer and Mallory talk all about Irish names, including the history and traditions of Irish naming, Irish name → full article
Choosing a Baby Name
The Process, Pitfalls, and Pain PointsEpisode #47 – Many parents are finding it hard to choose a baby name in this day and age. → full article
Names from Black History
Episode #46 – In honor of Black History Month, Jennifer and Mallory discuss names inspired by iconic Black Americans and the history of naming in → full article
This Not That: Cool Alternatives to the Most Popular Baby Names
Episode #45 – In this episode, Mallory and Jennifer give cool, unique alternatives to the Top Baby Names on the BabyNames.com charts. We also get → full article
Top Baby Names of 2019
Episode #44 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the BabyNames.com Top Baby Names of 2019. We go over the top ten names, names that stand out → full article
Names from Disney
Episode #43 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss Disney names from mice to dwarfs to princesses to Mousketeers. Also: the latest celebrity baby news and listener → full article
