The Process, Pitfalls, and Pain Points
Episode #47 – Many parents are finding it hard to choose a baby name in this day and age. Mallory and Jennifer discuss the process and challenges of choosing a name for your child. Do you get stuck in the veto process? Does your partner hate every name you suggest? Do you get too much input from the in-laws? We give you practical naming advice so you can whittle down your names list and agree on the perfect name.
We also discuss the latest celebrity baby news and take questions from you, our listeners!
Names mentioned in this episode: Jalen, Kendrick, Brycen, Dwight, Ike, Miranda, Cassia, Keats, Axel, Isabel, Eliza, Claire.
Have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Email us at podcast@babynames.com. Or call our message line at (702) 848-5510.
We recommend that expecting parents purchase The Baby Names Workbook – one copy for each parent, so you can both participate in the naming process.
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.
