This is the transcript to The Baby Names Podcast episode 50 <a href=”/podcast/star-trek-names”>Star Trek Names</a>
Jennifer: I’m Jennifer Moss.
Mallory: and I’m Mallory Moss
Jennifer: and we’re the founders of BabyNames.com.
Mallory: and we’re sisters, too. → full article
Episode #50 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the Star Trek Universe. The stories behind how the most iconic characters got their names, Star Trek names that you can use for human babies, and some cool names of cast members throughout the years. → full article
It’s not unusual to look up into the sky for inspiration when it comes to searching for the perfect name. After all, many parents feel babies are heaven-sent. From Sunny, Moon and Star to Angel, Celestial and Zenith, what’s above us can easily influence what we call our progeny. → full article
Episode #43 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss Disney names from mice to dwarfs to princesses to Mousketeers. Also: the latest celebrity baby news and listener questions on names and naming!
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Names mentioned in this episode: Malone, Jerome, Cremaine, Mickey, Minnie, Clarice, Ub, Snow, Ariel, Tiana, Aurora, Belle, Moana, Sade, Eudora, Megara, Sebastian, Jaq, Pepper, Dante, Gaston, Disney…and more! → full article
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. → full article
Episode #40 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the works of William Shakespeare: names Shakespeare (allegedly) created, how Romeo and Juliet discussed names, Shakespeare names currently on the U.S. birth charts, and what Shakespeare names NOT to name your baby. → full article
Episode #38 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names of famous superheroes (and supervillains) from the comics, movies, and television. We also report on current celebrity baby news and answer letters from you, our listeners! → full article
Episode #34 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from musical theater – movie and stage musicals! We first go over musicals with names in the titles, then name songs from musicals, and finally names of children in musicals. → full article
Episode #29 – To celebrate the premiere of the final season of the HBO series Game of Thrones, Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the book series, A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. → full article
Episode #5 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss how fictional character names have a definite influence on baby naming trends–both positively and negatively.
We also talk about character naming conventions from a variety of authors, including Stan Lee and George RR Martin, and why the name Atticus took a plunge in 2015. → full article
Episode #2 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the cool names from the Marvel movie Black Panther, how to start and research your family tree, names in the news, and take your questions on names and naming (would give your cat and your baby the same name?). → full article
Hi Jennifer,
For most of his life my husband has wanted to name a child Jack after his grandfather. However, I’ve rejected it because a) it’s incredible popularity for kids right now and the ubiquity in popular culture is annoying to me and b) there are several Jacks in his family currently living with the same last name. → full article
Hello Jennifer,
I adore your site and have been using it to add and or change up my “future” baby name list since I was 18, and I love being able to check the meanings/origins of names and also how they rank in popularity. → full article
Hi Jennifer,
I have always wondered what the appropriate pronunciation of the name Madeline. I have heard it pronounced Made-line and Made-lynn. Me and my husband really like the name Maddie and are thinking of using the name Madeline (Made-line). → full article
Hi, there –
Big fan of the site! I’m wondering if you have any information on the name “Moonyeen?” It was my grandmother’s middle name but I have no idea where it comes from or what it means. → full article
