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Articles by 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.