Episode 60 – This is the second in a two-part episode about Changing Your Name. Jennifer is joined by guest host Kees Wiederspan, social media manager for BabyNames.com and a long-time member of our names community. We also speak with Dr.
Olivia Danforth about changing your name through the gender transitioning process. Choosing a new name and going by your new, chosen name is a big step when transitioning and can be extremely rewarding to finally have a name that reflects your true identity.
Listen as we discuss these important issues, as well as report on the current celebrity baby news and take letters from you, our listeners!
Names mentioned in this episode:
Mallison, Malle, Mallory, Kees, Olivia, Lyra, Arlo, Wilnely, and Carlisle.
If you’re going through (or have gone through) gender transition, we’d love for you to take our survey about choosing your new name.
Have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Email us at podcast@babynames.com or call our message line at (702) 848-5510.
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.
