Names from Horror
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. Also: the current celebrity baby news and take name questions from our listeners!Names mentioned in this episode: Epiphany, Jacoby, Raj, Dracula, Erik, Norman, Regan, Damien, Freddy, Michael, Jason, Carrie, Misery, Hannibal, Clarice, and more!The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com_____________________________Sources for this episode:The Internet Movie Database (IMDB)WikipediaTHE GUARDIAN: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/oct/24/russia.haroonsiddiqueMENTAL FLOSS: http://mentalfloss.com/article/28663/serial-killer-who-inspired-three-classic-horror-moviesCOLLIDER: https://collider.com/20-best-horror-films-1900-1950/#the-phantom-of-the-opera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Loka 201940min
Shakespeare Names
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 popularity charts, and what Shakespeare names NOT to name your baby. Also included is this week's celebrity baby news and name questions from you, our listeners! Names mentioned in this episode: Eliud, Carston, Janny, Miranda, Romeo, Juliet, Hamlet, Lucrece, Othello, Macbeth, Jessica, Titus, and more!Sources for this Episode:IMDBWikipedia: Shakespeare Characters from A-K, Shakespeare Characters from L-ZShakespeare, the Conspiracy Theories (Telegraph)Macbeth, the Real King of ScotlandRoyal Shakespeare CompanyShakespeare OnlineThe Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com Have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Email podcast@babynames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Loka 201933min
Spanish Names
In honor of Hispanic History Month, Jennifer and Mallory discuss Spanish names, the history of Spanish naming and name construction, Spanish surnames, the top names in Spain, popular Latin names in the United States and Latinx celebrity names.Names mentioned in this episode: Evren, Della, Miranda, Yenifer, Mallorca, Maria, José, Jesús, Hugo, Lucia, Alba, Valeria, Luna, Isla, Ximena...and more!We also review the current celebrity baby news and take listener questions and feedback on names and naming. Our sources for this episode:Instituto Nacional de Estadística PocketCultures.comSpanish411.net___The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com, the #1 site for names and meanings online. Have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Email us at podcast@babynames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Loka 201929min
Superhero Names
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 our listeners!Names mentioned in this episode: Soroya, Alyssia, Buck, Clark, Bruce, HarleyQuinn, Natalia, Diana, Ronan, Kraven, Nefaria, Callisto/Callista, Lillith, Buffy, Hiro...and more!Our sources for this episode include:Brittanica.com, Batman Fandom, Newsweek, Wikipedia, ComicBook.com, Marvel.com, and ComicVine___The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com, the #1 site for names and meanings online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Elo 201938min
Names from STEM
Jennifer and Mallory discuss names inspired by STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We go over namesakes of inventors, mathematicians, physicists, and tech gurus! We also discuss the current celebrity baby news and take mail from you, our listenersNames mentioned in this episode:Zilpher, Kyler, Paxton, Winston, Tesla, Hedy, Einstein, Tyson, Blaise, Galileo, Rosalind, Hypatia, Deepika, Michio, Marconi, Linnaeus, Librina...and more!The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com - the #1 site for names and meaning online! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Elo 201932min
French Names
Jennifer and Mallory discuss everything about French names! We start with the history of naming in France, then discuss the top 20 most popular names in France and how they compare to the top 20 most popular names in Quebec and the U.S.List of acceptable baby names, according to the Law of 11 Germinal Year XI put into place by Napoleon in 1803, active until 1993.We also report the latest celebrity baby news and take listener questions on names and naming. To view the top 50 names in France and Quebec, click here.Have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Email podcast@babynames.com.The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Heinä 201935min
Names from Big Brother
Big Brother is an international reality show that has been on air in the U.S. since the year 2000, and just recently started season 21. The premise is the contestants--called houseguests--live in a house with no contact with the outside world and have to evict one person a week. There are physical, mental, and endurance competitions, and there's also a "social game." Mallory and Jennifer are BIG BB fans and have decided to devote this show to its cast members, season by season, including the BB babies born to couples who met in the house!We also discuss the current celebrity baby news and take listener questions on names an naming.Names mentioned in this episode: Kamillia, Laurice (Reese), Hardy, Chiara, Jun, Nakomis, Beau, Kaysar, Libra, Lorenza, Chima, Christmas, Ovi, Kemi, and more!The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Heinä 201940min
Names from Musicals & Musical Theater
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. We also gab about the celebrity baby news of the week, and take listener questions on baby names and naming.Names mentioned in this episode: Isabeau, Solange, Annie, Oliver, Gypsy, Evita, Anastasia, Dave, TrulyScrumptious, Moses, Hamilton...and more!The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Kesä 201930min
