What's in a Name?
Ever wondered if there was any meaning in your name? My podcast explores all things onomatology... the study of names!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 93
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
S3.73 - What's in a Name... "Zuri"
This episode was a lot of fun! The name "Zuri" means beautiful... and the person I interviewed most definitely embodied a beautiful personality. I really hope you'll give this one a lis…
S3.72 - What's in a Name... "Samantha"
This episode is very near and dear to my heart because I had the blessing of interviewing a friend of mine who I have known since elementary school. This is now the second "Samantha" I'…
S3.71 - What's in a Name... "Brooklynn"
The name "Brooklynn" comes from old English and means "broken land", "small stream" or "land by the brook". I had such a great time talking with Brooklynn. She had some powerful perspec…
S3.70 - What's in a Name... "Amra"
I was blessed to interview another person in a foreign country... Amra! The name "Amra" comes from Arabia, meaning "crown" or "thrive". In Ireland the name means "Princess" or "wonder".…
S3.69 - What's in a Name... "Nancy"
I honestly don't think I have ever had a stronger connection with a complete stranger than I had in interviewing Nancy. The name 'Nancy" means "grace," "favored," or "pure" and originat…
S3.68 - What's in a Name... "Jonas"
I had the pleasure of interviewing another person in a foreign country... Jonas! The name "Jonas" means "dove" in Hebrew. I really hope you'll give this episode a listen... I guarantee …
S3.67 - What's in a Name... "Ileana"
This episode was extremely special for me. My conversation with Ileana was one of the most powerful and enlightening conversations I have ever had with anyone... and we barely knew each…
S3.66 - What's in a Name... "Eric"
The name Eric is a masculine name of Norse origin that means "sole ruler" or "eternal ruler". It comes from the Old Norse word Eirikr, which is made up of the words ei meaning "ever" or…
S3.65 - What's in a Name... "Susie"
In this episode, I get to interview Susie, which means "Lily" and derives from Hebrew origins... it was a great conversation - I really enjoyed her answers and the questions she asked o…
S3.64 - What's in a Name... "Luca"
In this episode, I get to interview a complete stranger - Luca! He was a delight to interview and definitely lived up to the meaning of his Latin name, which means "bringer of light".
S3.63 - What's in a Name... "Tami"
This episode was really neat. I learned so much. The name "Tami" means "date palm" which can in turn represent hospitality, sustenance, and blessings. I really hope you will give this o…
S3.62 - What's in a Name... "Emma"
The name "Emma" has Germanic roots, stemming from the Old German word "ermen" or "irmen," which means "universal." This name has actually been one of the top three most popular girl nam…
S3.61 - What's in a Name... "Brenton"
I've been wanting to conduct this interview for a few months now because I wanted to learn if this "Brenton" had a similar personality to the one I grew up with - you'll have to listen …
S3.60 - What's in a Name... "Samantha"
One of the more sought after names on my podcast in relation to the question I ask of "if you could change your name, what would you change it to?" happens to be the name in this next e…
S3.58 - What's in a Name... "Eddie"
In this episode, I interview a work colleague, Edward, or "Eddie" as I know him. The name "Edward" is an English male name meaning "wealthy guardian". I loved hearing Eddie's take on my…
S3.59 - What's in a Name... "Alex"
The name Alexander is a Greek name that means "defender of men" or "protector of men". It comes from the Greek words alexeo which means "to defend" and anr which means "man".
S3.57 - What's in a Name... "Carey"
This interview was one that I have been wanting to conduct for awhile now. The name "Carey" means "dark" or "black" and can be very open to interpretation. I think you'll really enjoy t…
S3.56 - What's in a Name... "Nick"
This is the second "Nick" that I've interviewed on my podcast. I really wanted to see how they compared/contrasted in their personality. There was a great story Nick shared near the end…
S3.55 - What's in a Name... "Kimberley"
One of the greatest blessings in doing this podcast, is having the ability to reconnect with old friends. In this episode, I get to interview a friend from when I used to live in Charle…
54 - What's in a Name... "Jillian"
The name "Jillian" means "youthful". I had a lot of fun with this conversation. Check out this episode to get Jillian's perspective on the 8 questions.