Marcus Chen

Senior Name Researcher

Marcus Chen is a Senior Name Researcher at Namylab, specializing in multicultural and international baby names. With a background in Anthropology from UC Berkeley and fluency in Mandarin, Spanish, and Japanese, Marcus brings a unique global perspective to baby naming. Growing up in a multicultural household, Marcus developed a deep appreciation for how names connect us to our heritage. He spent three years traveling through Asia, Europe, and Latin America, researching naming traditions and documenting how names evolve across cultures. Marcus is particularly passionate about helping families with mixed heritage find names that honor multiple cultural backgrounds. His research on bilingual-friendly names and names that "travel well" has helped countless international families navigate the complex world of baby naming.