The Evan Bray Show

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From Brenda to Brooklyn: How naming trends have changed

From Brenda to Brooklyn: How naming trends have changed19 okt18 min

You may have noticed that some names you just don't hear anymore - it's not your imagination. Canadian baby names have changed dramatically over the past century. Evan is joined by Neil Guppy, a UBC sociologist and professor who studies Canadian naming trends to explore what the names we give our children reveal about how our society is changing.