In honor of King T'Challa of Wakanda, I take a look at the name, Chadwick, surprising myself to find out that the name, comprised of two words -Ceadda and Wic, is actually a name that translates to, Ruler of a Town or village.

That's right, even his name was REGAL.

 What's in a name? Would you consider giving your child a name like Lucifer? 

Sure, it's associated with devils and angels, but did you know Lucifer also means the bringer of light?

On this episode, I explore the origins and cosmic myth behin the name. The name, the myth, the legend.

#bannednames.

 A tragedy that has impacted the world.

 Today, I dig deep into the etymology of the name, Ahmaud, with some surprising findings.

What's the link between Ahmaud, Jesus, and Mohammad?

The Greco-Biblical,  'Paraclete' -- that's what?

 Uh?

Is Ahmaud really the esoteric/secret name of Mohammad?

 Prince George turns 7.

George Floyd, may he rest in power and peace.

George Clooney,  worst Batman ever ... Maybe the Batfleck.

What's behind this old name?

Is it truly the name of Kings?

Zeus Georgios ... I will explain.

Join me on this namedrop episode of Your Name! 

Twitter obsessed tech billionaire, Elon Musk has welcomed his 6th child (son) with Canadian singer, Grimes (Claire Boucher) and well, if you have been living under a rock, they've given their son a very unsual name.

In this episode, I analyze this name, and take my best guess at how to pronounce the name that has been baffling the Internet and has taken celeb baby naming conventions to new heights.

This is Your Name!

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Tell me if you've heard this one before.  In April 2020, a man named Tupac applied for unemployment insurance and Andy Bashear, the governor of Kentucky, just wasn't having it, because, well, Tupac Shakur died in 1996.

So begins this namedrop episode... exploring the origin of the name (s), Tupac Shakur.

A Trekkies episode. In the episode. When the male members of the spaceship Enterprise are lured to a planet by a mysterious signal that only they can hear, they discover a bevy of beautiful women, and, subsequently learn that these vampiric women only need their energy so they can keep themselves young and alive.

Lieutenant Uhuru to the rescue!

Folklore and myth are riddled with mysterious and deadly women--nymphs, sirens, mermaids, and harpies. But not many know about the obscure Lorelei myth and how that name belongs in the same company of deadly women. 

Join me in this "namedrop" episode to find out the origins of this lovely (maybe deadly) name. You will not be disappointed.

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Are you a Lorelei or know a Lorelei? I'd love to hear from you.

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