Best Practices for Naming Fictional Characters
Many of us grew up with the classic 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Its brilliant and wacky characters made us laugh, touched our hearts, … Continued
Succession is one of the biggest hits of HBO Max since, well, probably The Sopranos. In fact, there are many similarities in the two series: Succession is a drama about a family-based business where almost every character is morally corrupt. … Continued
Dearest Neighbors, This author finds themselves compelled to share the delightful monikers of the Bridgerton television universe.
If you’re a writer, one of the first and most exciting things you’ll do is name your cast of characters. You’d think it would be like naming your imaginary friends as a kid, or your dolls, or even your children. … Continued
It’s not unusual to look up into the sky for inspiration when it comes to searching for the perfect name. After all, many parents feel babies are heaven-sent. From Sunny, Moon and Star to Angel, Celestial and Zenith, what’s above … Continued
Jennifer Moss, founder of BabyNames.com and author of four novels, discusses best practices in naming fictional characters, from historical to contemporary to futuristic! Also Mallory and Jennifer reveal current celebrity baby news and take letters from you, our listeners. Names … Continued
The Americans (FX) and The Catch (ABC) have both violated character naming rule #1 – Make the Name Age Appropriate. In the FX period series The Americans, Philip and Elizabeth Jennings have two kids, a boy named Henry and a … Continued
I’m a huge fan of the show, huge fan. And because I’m a name-o-phile, the unusual character naming convention on SUITS (USA Network) did not elude me. As a lay person, you may or may not have noticed the major … Continued
It’s becoming all the rage to name babies after favorite fictional characters. The names Atticus, Hazel, Elsa and Piper all come from popular movies, books and television shows. But here are a few names that shouldn’t be influencing your baby … Continued
We’re one episode away from the conclusion of TRUE DETECTIVE, a new HBO miniseries written and directed by Nic Pizzolatto, starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey. After reading some recaps of last night’s episode, I was suddenly aware and impressed … Continued