Naming a child is one of the most important decisions you will make. In 2022, people are getting more creative than ever before, with websites like Nameberry leading the way. Joining us in conversation is baby name expert Sophie Kihm with Nameberry. Join us today to hear the story of Sophie’s unconventional career path, and why her work in the field of baby names encompasses so many different fields. She believes that names are important, but not for the reason you might think. Tune in today to hear Sophie weigh in on what Jessica’s choice of baby names says about her, what influences your child’s life far more than their first name, and common trends in the world of baby names today. You’ll hear about the Name DNA tool on Nameberry, as well as how the website leverages the power of the Zodiac to help you find and understand your baby naming style. Sophie reassures listeners that it's totally normal not to be in love with your child’s name when you first choose it, and shares some interesting predictions for our society’s next chapter of choosing names. Tune in to hear all this and more today.
Key Points From This Episode:
- The story of how Sophie Kihm became an expert in baby names.
- Different points of view from which you can approach the study of baby names.
- How the book Beyond Jennifer & Jason forms the basis for the Nameberry website.
- The unexpected reason that names are important.
- What influences your child’s future far more than a first name.
- Jennifer, Jessica, and Michael; popular names before the advent of the internet.
- What Jessica’s choices, ‘Eva’ and ‘Iyla’ say about her as a person.
- A trend towards creativity.
- Name trends influenced by the digital world.
- How the Name DNA generator on Nameberry’s website helps you find your style.
- The pressure that people experience today while choosing a name for their child.
- Why people usually fall in love with their child’s name.
- Rare name regrets and what causes them.
- Naming babies according to astrology.
- The Zodiac Name tool on Nameberry which focuses on the parents’ names.
- Sophie weighs in on Jessica and her husband’s baby name personalities.
- Why it’s totally normal not to be in love with your child’s name when you name them.
- 2023 trends for baby names: Miles and Josephine to reach the top 50, fun old-school nicknames, and more.
- How people are starting to use names to signal what they are interested in.
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