About this episode

Andrew and Indiana discuss the evolution of baby names and their cultural significance in North America.

What does a name really say about a person? In this episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about baby names and the stories behind them. They chat about how naming has changed in North America since the 1950s. You’ll also hear about old-fashioned virtue names, why so many parents today want something different, and the existence of “middle names” in the U.S. and Canada. Culips Meetup in Seoul! If you are in Korea , come and meet us in person at the Culips Meetup in Seoul on July 19, from 2 to 4 PM . RSVP here . To build your fluency, try listening to the episode more than once and saying the new expressions out loud until you feel comfortable using them yourself. The Best Way to Learn with This Episode: Culips members get an interactive transcript , a helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Become a Culips member now: Click here Members can access the ad-free version: Click here. Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice. Click here to join. Links mentioned in this episode: Popular baby name data (U.S. Social Security Administration) List of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew, Indiana

Topics covered

• baby names
• naming trends
• cultural significance
• middle names
• parenting choices

Keywords

• baby names
• naming trends
• virtue names
• middle names
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Places: North America, U.S., Canada, Korea

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