Jennifer and Mallory discuss name rhythm and baby names derived from musical notation, musical instruments, and musicians! Also: recent celebrity baby news and baby names Q&A from our listeners!

Names mentioned in this episode: Kinga, Jacek, Piast, Henio, Bartosz, Ola, Cadence, Aria/Arya, Melody, Harmony, Clef, Coda, Reed, Belle, Viola...and more!

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Jennifer and Mallory talk about names and gender designations, crossover and gender-neutral naming, the decision to not separate names by gender in The One-in-a-Million Baby Name Book, and how names are so important in the transgender community. We also report the latest celebrity baby news and take listener questions on names and naming.

Names mentioned in this episode: Emilia, Kit, Nikolaj, Conleth, Caricefrom the Game of Thrones cast. Also: Telemachus, Tessa, Cornelia, Millie, Dexter, James, Casper, Ashley, Mallory, Allison, Lauren, Gail/Gale, Marion, Beverly, Aubrey, Dana, and more!

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Jennifer and Mallory discuss spooky, dark, Gothic, and mystical names--just in time for Halloween!  And our guest "cub reporter" Miranda Mendelson helps report the current celebrity baby news. Miranda can be found on her popular beauty blog, SlashedBeauty.com!

A full list of Gothic names from the book History of the Goths can be found here on BabyNames.com. Other names discussed on this episode: Avichai, Sigalit, Gavriel, Emene, Layla, Farid, Kevinnie, Chetachi, Sachin, Midnight, Stormi, Thorn, Talon, Noir, Damien, Elvira, Svenghouli...and more!

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Pop culture has a huge influence on baby naming and that includes names in songs. Jennifer and Mallory discuss the stories behind iconic songs with names in the titles like Billie Jean, My Sharona, Eleanor Rigby, Jolene, Jenny/867-5309, Rhiannon & more! Plus, the current celebrity baby news (including a NEW ROYAL BABY) and names Q&A from you, our listeners!

Names mentioned in this episode: Delilah, Pennylane, Sharona, Eleanor, Jolene, Rhiannon, Roxanne, Caroline, Sue, Rani, and Feoverel, among others.

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Jennifer and Mallory discuss the ongoing trend of using place names as baby names. We also dish about the current celebrity baby news and take your questions on names and naming!

Names mentioned in this episode: Charlotte, Chicago, Cambria, Chamonix, Avalon, Dayton, Denver, Bodie, Winston, Memphis, Cairo, Aspen, Orlando, Brooklyn, London, Catalina, Alexandria, Cali, Paris...and many, many more!

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Jennifer and Mallory discuss the popular new trend of occupational (sur)names becoming first names, like Mason, Sawyer, and Harper. Also Emmy Award nominees, celebrity baby news, and your questions on names and naming.

Names in this episode: Hamza, Quarry, Sterling, Milo, Tatiana, Zazie, Aidy, Finn, Baker, Hunter, Miller, Paige, Sawyer, Taylor, Sailor, Bell, Bailey, Chandler, Potter, Duke, Earl, Deacon, Harper, Shakespeare, Archer, Ferrari, Mahler, Amity, and more!

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Jennifer & Mallory discuss the names of kids entering first grade this year, and compare them to 10 and 20 years ago. We also dish about celebrity babies and baby names in the news, and take your questions on names and naming!

Names mentioned in this week's episode: Synova, Soren, Ryder, Phoenix, Peri, Rhys, Dixie, Infinity, Harland, Zephyr, Twinkle, Newt, Doc, Ellaruth,Ruth, Mariella...and more!

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Jennifer and Mallory discuss created names, combination names, and "Kreatyve" spellings of common names. We also talk about names we've discovered recently, the current celebrity baby news, and take your questions on names and naming.

Names mentioned in this episode: Lucia, Lucille, Lucy, Mitzi, Sadie, Leo, Ohara, Clary, Rajni, Edel, Angaleena, Bay, Grant, Foster, Roy, Serendipity... and more!

Ghana day names

Day: Male/Female

Sunday: Kwasi/Akosua

Monday: Kwadwo/Adwoa

Tuesday: Kwabena/Abenaa

Wednesday: Kwaku/Akua

Thursday: Yaw/Yaa

Friday: Kofi/Afua

Saturday: Kwame/Amma

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Jennifer and Mallory discuss temporal names - names from time - including months, days of week, and signs of the zodiac. Then we report the current celebrity baby news and take your questions on names and naming! 

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Jennifer and Mallory talk about best practices in naming twins and multiples, then discuss some celebrity twins and celebrity baby twins and multiples. We announce the celebrity baby news of the week, and then finish with your questions on baby names and naming!

The Baby Names Podcast is hosted by sisters Jennifer Moss and Mallory Moss Katz, founders of BabyNames.com.

Names mentioned in this episode: Khadija, Giselle, Mignon, Betty, Heaven, Nevaeh, Angel, Hazel, Phinnaeus, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jinger, Felicity, Kulture, Sassy Pants, Lionel, and more!

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