Names from Outlander: A Deep Dive into their History and Meaning
Outlander has captivated fans across the world since the release of its first novel in 1991 by Diana Gabaldon, through its subsequent STARZ television series. Combining historical…
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Names from Bridgerton
Dearest BabyNamers, This author finds themselves compelled to share the delightful monikers of the Bridgerton television universe. After becoming immensely popular when the show first released in…
The Memorable Names from Wonka
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…
Names from Succession
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…
Character Naming Tips
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…
Star Trek Names
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…
Naming Fictional Characters – The Baby Names Podcast
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…
The Americans / The Catch
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,…
Names from SUITS
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….
Iconic Villain Names
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…