Top Baby Names of 2023

Eponym, Aptronym, Cryptonym, Zoonym - Jennifer and Mallory talk names of names and names of everything! With examples and—of course—some differing of opinions. We also catch up on the current celebrity baby news and take listener questions on names and naming.Names mentioned in this episode: Lieux, Luc, Delilah, Ophelia, Nasa, Sirius, Orion, Mason, Birdie, Pagett, Kobe, Orlando... and more!View our full Names Glossary.Have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Email us at podcast@babynames.com The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Aug 202031min

Jennifer and Mallory discuss the top names from the Twilight Saga and discuss their effect on baby naming for the past fifteen years. Also: the latest celebrity baby news and letters from our listeners!Check out the new book in the Twilight series, Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer.Names mentioned in this episode: Myfanwy, Exavier, Ezio, Prem, Ilene, Bella, Edward, Jacob, Alice, Rosalie, Jasper, Emmett, Esme, Carlisle, Charlie, James, Renesmee, Cullen, Swan...and more!Have feedback on this episode or a question for Jennifer & Mallory? Write us at podcast@babynames.com.Join our Facebook Group to chat with us and other fans, and make sure you tune in for BabyNames LIVE! every 2 weeks on Facebook Live. The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 202038min

More entertainment names! Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from classic television shows including Leave it to Beaver, I Love Lucy, Bewitched, Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch, The Mary Tyler Moore Show...and more! Also: this week's celebrity baby news, Q&A from our listeners and all about the name Karen.Names mentioned in this episode: Jerrika, Buck, Brinkley, Lucy, June, Samantha, Serena, Anthony, Oliver, Jeannie, Lovella, Amethyst, James, Karen... and more!Have a question for Jennifer & Mallory? Email us: podcast@babynames.comSources:IMDB.comHello GigglesThe Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Juni 202041min

Jennifer and Mallory talk about names from the Golden Age of Hollywood. We also report on this week's celebrity baby news and give our opinion on their chosen baby names, and take questions from our listeners! Names mentioned in this episode: Epiphany, Zephryn, Geneva, Azalea, Dempsey...and more!Have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Email us at podcast@babynames.com. Join us in our Facebook group to chat with us about these episodes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/babynamespodcast/__________________Sources: Wikipedia, IMDBThe Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Juni 202034min

Jennifer and Mallory talk all about Welsh Names - given names, surnames, and place names! Our special guest is Dr. Sara Louise Wheeler, Welsh Names academic, author, and poet! We also discuss the current celebrity baby news and take questions from our listeners.Names mentioned in this episode: Justice, Blue, Sara, Rhiannon, Harri, Seren, Ffan, Jac, Macsen, Caerwyn, Dilys, Gwenhwyfar, Bran, Ebrill, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, and more!We want to hear your NAME STORIES! Email us at podcast@babynames.com.Check out Dr. Wheeler's Onomastic Blog (onomastics is the study of names)._____________________________________Sources:Office for National Statistics, U.K.Welsh Place Names SocietyWelsh Naming - BBCWhat are Welsh Names About? - Family SearchFamily Search Wiki - Welsh NamesWelsh Pronunciation Guide (PDF) - Family Search The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Maj 202040min

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)_______Sources:Melissa Rauch's article on being a Pandemama: I Never Thought I'd be Giving Birth During a Pandemichttps://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/www.sabrizain.org/malaya/malays4.htmCalifornia Department of Public Health Vital Records Birth Registration Handbook The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Maj 202032min

Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the fashion industry: designers, models, and brands! We also gab about the latest celebrity baby news and take questions from you, our listeners! Names mentioned in this episode: Julin, Ariel, Chanel, Prada, Marie-Jeanne, Versailles, Erté, Poiret, Joy, Vivienne, Vionnet, Cavalli, Vera, Carolina, Maybelline, Eugenia, Vogue, Iman, Doutzen, Berit, Tyson, Tyra...and more!The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Have a question for Jennifer and Mallory? Email us at podcast@babynames.com.Articles written by Jennifer about fashion advertising:As Subtle as the PoseAs Subtle as the Pose - 3 Years Later (a followup) The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Apr 202033min

Jennifer and Mallory discuss names from the Star Trek Universe. The stories behind how the most iconic characters got their names, Star Trek names that you can use for human babies, and some cool names of cast members throughout the years.Names mentioned in this episode: Itziar, Práxedes, Kevyn, Tiberius, Spock, XTMPRSZNTWLFD, Uhura, Kato, Khan, Noonien/Noonian, Geordi, B'Elanna, Chakotay, Seven of Nine, T'Pau, M'Ress, Siranna, Jett, Renaud, Meredith, Eivin.A special thanks to Christopher Gronlund of Not About Lumberjacks podcast for reading our excerpt of James T. Kirk from Star Trek: The Movie, a companion novel.Have a name or naming question for Jennifer & Mallory? Email us at podcast@babynames.com. The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com._________Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trekhttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wikihttps://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/https://www.startrek.com/https://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/lcars/USS-Enterprise-Officers-Manual.phphttps://www.trekbbs.com/threads/naming-conventions.266779/ The Baby Names Podcast is a production of BabyNames.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Apr 202037min