Illegal baby names: How pop culture influences naming

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Illegal baby names: How pop culture influences naming

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Jan 2, 2023

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Host Mike Rogers and guest Michelle Napierski-Prancl, a sociologist and professor at Russell Sage College, explore how pop culture influences naming trends and dive into the more offbeat side of names – including some that have deemed illegal, according to U.S. Birth Certificates.com – on “Something Offbeat” this week.

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Jan 2, 2023

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Illegal baby names: How pop culture influences naming

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