The Well-Named Podcast

We Love That Name!
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Dori and Kristen are Baby Name Consultants (yes, that's a real thing) and long-time name nerds who talk about trends, traditions, and tragedeighs! If names are your game, join them for some light-hearted lessons and war stories from the ever-evolving world of baby names.

  1. Jun 8

    Old is the New New

    Dori and Kristen take a look back at the top baby names of the 1920s, and find a few that are still topping the lists 100 years later. They also investigate the curious case of the name Arkansas, and the curiouser case of a once-popular nickname for Richard. Don't miss out on an opportunity to win free peanut butter (not from us though)!

    19 min

  2. May 17

    Begging Your Pardon

    Dori and Kristen return from a little break with a guest who is one of only 13 women in the US with her first name! Also, the Social Security Administration's official baby name list for 2025 gets the once-over, and Dori hears a name 'in the wild' (well, on a cruise ship).

    18 min

  3. Mar 12

    Stuck in the Middle

    Dori and Kristen celebrate Middle Name Pride Day with a look at why we even have them, and how they came to be. They also dig into the origins of some classic band names and some US state names, while Kristen basks in the afterglow of her life-changing fist bump with dreamy rocker Chris Isaak!

    20 min

  4. Feb 12

    Severance Speaks

    Meet Severance, a woman with a name so unique that it's everywhere! Also, the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics inspire Dori and Kristen to take a run at sports names, and Dori's son discovers a new name in the wild. (Don't miss the special nod to "Gone with the Wind"!)

    16 min

  5. Jan 18

    First Names First

    Happy New Year! Are you a January 1st baby, or do you know one? Dori and Kristen kick off Season 2 with a sampling of names given to the first babies of 2026 around the US, and last year's top names in New Zealand. Dori shares a story about a little girl who has named herself, and Kristen recounts the day she laid down the law about her own name.

    16 min

  6. 12/13/2025

    Jack's Birthday Cake

    It's a season to celebrate as Kristen welcomes a new grandson! As usual, there's a fun story associated with the baby's name. Another name heard 'in the wild' sparks a discussion of hippie names, and Dori discovers a list of archaic words that just might inspire a name or two.

    14 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    Thankful

    November provides a cornucopia of names! Dori and Kristen celebrate the season of gratitude with pilgrims, grandbabies, car talk, and a pinch of Bitch Dust. Happy Thanksgiving!

    19 min

  8. 11/05/2025

    Spell That For Me

    How many ways are there to spell your name? Dori & Kristen navigate the ways we all abuse the alphabet, including a name with 134 variations. They also run down the top names for dogs and cats, and they can almost bring themselves to congratulate the winners of the World Series (while investigating that team's name).

    13 min
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About

Dori and Kristen are Baby Name Consultants (yes, that's a real thing) and long-time name nerds who talk about trends, traditions, and tragedeighs! If names are your game, join them for some light-hearted lessons and war stories from the ever-evolving world of baby names.

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  • Creator
    We Love That Name!
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © We Love That Name!
  • Show Website
    The Well-Named Podcast