Names from Outlander – How they fit the Characters!
Outlander has captivated fans across the world since the release of its first novel in 1991 by Diana Gabaldon through its subsequent STARZ television series. → 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 → full article
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 → full article
Baby Names Inspired by Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, created by J.R.R. Tolkien, has captivated the hearts and minds of fans worldwide since 1937. From its deep mythology → full article
Twilight Names
Names from the Twilight series of novels and movies have stood the test of time, still ranking in the U.S. Baby Name charts since the
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Hunger Games Names
If you’re a Hunger Games fan as much as I am, you might want to consider some Hunger Games Character Names if and when you’re → full article
Shakespeare Names
William Shakespeare wrote the famous line “What is in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Old Will loved to → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #86: Names from Cartoons
Episode 86 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from cartoons, options for naming babies after characters, and the history of some of the most iconic → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #85: Names from Star Wars
Episode 85 – Jennifer and Mallory are joined by our in-house Star Wars aficionado Kees Andersen to discuss character names from the Star Wars Universe → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #63: Harry Potter Names
Episode 63 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the Harry Potter series of novels (and movies) authored by JK Rowling*.
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Names from TV Commercials
Studies show the average American will spend the equivalent of nine years of their life watching television, including commercials! Even if you’ve never owned a → full article
The Baby Names Podcast #57: 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
The Baby Names Podcast #56: 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
The Baby Names Podcast #55: 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
