Hannah Emery names people—something I find daunting, as a namer. We get into it!
I talk with Hannah about:
Hannah's background in sociology and how it informs her approach to naming.
The process she uses to help parents choose baby names—which includes March Madness style brackets!
How the popularity of names has evolved over time
The unique challenges and considerations involved in helping adults choose new names for themselves
Supporting name development and naming decisions in scenarios like multicultural families
And so much more!
Plus we play Guess What We Do Here? And I give Hannah a set of three “better” names to wonder about.
About Hannah Emery
Hannah Emergy has a PhD in the sociology of identity, has been telling stories since she was a kid, and has worked with dozens of individuals and families seeking meaningful names.
Names, stories, and identity have been her passion for decades. She loves helping clients find the intersections of language, culture, and history that encompass what they're looking for in a name. Because every name journey is unique, and every name has a story.
Website: janusnamejourneys.com.
Substack: janusnamejourneys.substack.com
Big Names in Naming is a Naming for Everyone podcast.
For more naming resources, live and self-guided classes, and a weekly newsletter, visit namingforeveryone.com. And if you're a major brand in need of naming help, you can work directly with Caitlin's studio, Wild Geese Studio. wildgeesestudio.com.
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