X AE A-12 and the Trending Names of 2020

Jennifer and Mallory tabulate and discuss the trending names of 2020 (so far), Elon Musk's new baby boy named X Æ A-12, and take fascinating questions from our listeners on name and naming.

Bonus: Irish native Elizabeth McLoughlin helps us with our pronunciation from the Irish Names episode.

Names Mentioned in this episode: Thaïs, Thalia, Talia, Darcy, Oliver, Aidan, Ethan, Charlotte, Ava, Amelia, Luna, Ronan, Roman, Josephine, Juniper, Apollo, Arlo, Milo, Gideon, Malaysia, and more!

Click here to view Top Trending Names of 2020 (so far)

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Sources:

Melissa Rauch's article on being a Pandemama: I Never Thought I'd be Giving Birth During a Pandemic

https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

www.sabrizain.org/malaya/malays4.htm

California Department of Public Health Vital Records Birth Registration Handbook

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