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Articles by Pamela Redmond

Pamela Redmond

Pamela Redmond is the cocreator and CEO of Nameberry and Baby Name DNA. The coauthor of ten groundbreaking books on names, Redmond is an internationally-recognized baby name expert, quoted and published widely in such media outlets as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, CNN, and the BBC. She has written about baby names for The Daily Beast, The Huffington Post, and People.

Redmond is also a New York Times bestselling novelist whose books include Younger, the basis for the hit television show, and its sequel, Older. She has three new books in the works.

Mon Jan 30 2017

Gender-Bending Baby Names

Some radical gender-bending at the bottom of the popularity list!
Fri Jan 27 2017

Hottest Baby Names of 2017

A whole raft of hot new names signalling a major cultural shift in 2017, with only Amara appearing both years.
Thu Jan 19 2017

What Are You Thinking?

Take our survey and get an exclusive code for a free ebook of your choice.
Thu Jan 05 2017

The 100 Best Baby Names for 2017

The best baby names of 2017 can be whittled down to these top 100, which include the best names for girls and the best names for boys, and should be on every parent’s short list.
Wed Dec 28 2016

40 Unique Baby Names

A lot of people say they’re looking for unique baby names, but what do they really mean?
Mon Dec 12 2016

Most Popular Baby Names 2016

Here are the Top 100 Most Popular Baby Names for 2016 on Nameberry, including Olivia as the new Number 1 for girls, Ezra retaining its crown on the boys’ list, and a rundown of the hottest baby names of the year.
Wed Dec 07 2016

Geek Chic Names for Boys

These are not the stereotypical Cool Guy names like Nico and Shane; instead, they’re the names of the computer nerds who go on to make a billion dollars and help save the world.
Mon Nov 21 2016

Cool Eurostyle Names for Boys

Sophisticated names that work around the world, from Adriano to Yuri.
Wed Nov 09 2016

Can You Really Put That on the Birth Certificate?

Which are the top three of these short forms that you might put on your child’s birth certificate?
Tue Oct 18 2016

It’s Not Easy Being Donald

Guest blogger Don Kahle’s hilarious blog on the perils of being Don–past and present.