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Baby Names Lists & Trends

Names, Bullying, and Discrimination
Krystin Morgan October 8, 2025

We’ve all heard a name we found strange, unique, or unpleasant—that’s simply a fact of life. Unfortunately, another fact of life is that many names are unfairly discriminated against, and this has real world implications. Names can spark bias, teasing, and even systemic discrimination. We spoke with Dr. Iman Nick to learn more. Dr. Nick…
Podcast Episodes

The Baby Names Podcast #101: Names and True Crime
Jennifer Moss October 24, 2023December 16, 2024

Episode 101 – TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast episodes includes discussion about violent crimes including crimes against children, sexual assault, and murder. Discretion is Advised. Jennifer and Mallory are joined by Dr. I.M. Nick, expert in forensic onomastics, talking about Names and True Crime. Forensic Onomastics is the study of names in crime and criminals. Names…