Episode #41 – Just in time for Halloween, Jennifer and Mallory talk about iconic names from the horror genre: movies, tv, and books. They also cover True Crime with a conversation about names of serial killers and assassins. Also: the current celebrity baby news and take name questions from our listeners!

Names mentioned in this episode:
Epiphany, Jacoby, Raj, Dracula, Erik, Norman, Regan, Damien, Freddy, Michael, Jason, Carrie, Misery, Hannibal, Clarice, and more!

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Sources for this episode:
The Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
Wikipedia
THE GUARDIAN: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/oct/24/russia.haroonsiddique
MENTAL FLOSS: http://mentalfloss.com/article/28663/serial-killer-who-inspired-three-classic-horror-movies
COLLIDER: https://collider.com/20-best-horror-films-1900-1950/#the-phantom-of-the-opera

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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.