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
Star Trek Inspired Baby Names
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 → 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
Names from Horror
Episode #41 – Just in time for Halloween, Jennifer and Mallory talk about iconic names from the horror genre: movies, tv, and books. They also → full article
Shakespeare Names
Episode #40 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the works of William Shakespeare: names Shakespeare (allegedly) created, how Romeo and Juliet discussed names, Shakespeare → full article
Superhero Names
Episode #38 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names of famous superheroes (and supervillains) from the comics, movies, and television. We also report on current celebrity → full article
Names from Musicals
Episode #34 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from musical theater – movie and stage musicals! We first go over musicals with names in the → full article
Names from Game of Thrones
Episode #29 – To celebrate the premiere of the final season of the HBO series Game of Thrones, Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the → full article
Character Names and their Influence on Baby Name Trends
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 → full article
Black Panther Names and Researching Your Family Tree
Episode #2 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss the cool names from the Marvel movie Black Panther, how to start and research your family tree, names → full article
Does this name sound like a cartoon?
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) → full article
I want to use a Tolkein Name
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 → full article
Pronunciation of Madeline
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 → full article
Moonyeen
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 → full article
Dr. Who Name
Jennifer, I absolutely love your website! I was watching Dr. Who the other day and one of the characters names was Cathica. I can’t find → full article
