2011Oct 6
A big priority for many parents is finding a name that can’t be reduced to any kind of negative diminutive. You know like, Willy from William. I thought about that when I began my interview with Alexis Miesen, co-proprietress of Blue Marble Ice Cream. You wouldn’t think that the name Alexis could have any bad nicknames attached to it. I soon learned I was wrong.
2011Mar 14
I’ve read about Marshall Goldsmith for years and have found his books and podcasts to be more than a little enlightening. His books have been read by millions of people from nearly every country of the world. But for all his well-known success, Marshall was personable and seemed to enjoy talking about something near and dear to me, names. Read more to learn for yourself what a successful business guru like Marshall thinks of the intriguing topic of names.
2011Jan 3
Michael Gelbart began performing at local comedy clubs before he was even old enough to order a drink. While in college he would dash off on weekends to perform at various clubs around the country. His hard work resulted in a successful career including comedy specials on Canada’s CBC as well as appearances on talk shows like The Late …
2010Dec 30
I was honored to interview so many wonderful people this year about their names, life, and inspiration. Below are some of my favorite quotes from some of the many people I interviewed. If you’d like to check out the rest of my interviews, go to Real Names, Real People or check out my Namely Marly Podcast. …
2010Dec 22
Cindy Joseph has lived what most of us would consider a dream life. She began her career as make-up artist and worked with some of the biggest names in the modeling business over a 25-year career. Then at the age of 49 when she was pondering retiring as a make-up artist, she was given the chance to work on the other end of the camera. She is now a supermodel for Ford Models, Inc. and has created her own cosmetics product, "Boom!"
2010Dec 6
As Johnny Cash once sang, "Life ain't easy for a boy named Sue." Anyone who has a name that is more traditionally linked with the opposite sex knows this to be the case. I talked with Rory Freedman about this. Rory is a name more traditionally given to boys and we talked about how she dealt with …