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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.

Thu May 19 2016

Top Baby Names: What’s Popular Where?

By Linda Rosenkrantz Emma and Noah are the new Number 1 baby names in the US, but are they the most popular names where you live? Emma was Number 1 in just 22 states, Noah at the top in only 13. Other states put rivals Olivia, Ava, and Sophia at the head of the class for girls, as well as Mia (in Hawaii and New Mexico), Harper (in South […]
Mon May 16 2016

Them Are Fighting Names

by Pamela Redmond Satran We’re always spotlighting baby names that have appealing meanings: nature and intelligence, peace and love. But the fact is that many ancient names have meanings that relate to fighting and war and victory, undoubtedly desirable qualities to parents who feared that their babies might be kidnapped by Huns or eaten by […]
Fri May 06 2016

Emma and Noah Top Baby Names List….Again

By Pamela Redmond Satran The new Number 1 baby names in the US are….the old Number 1 baby names in the US. For the second year in a row, Emma and Noah top the official US baby names popularity list for 2015. And the entire Top 10 stayed more the same than it has in […]
Wed Apr 27 2016

15 Old-but-New Names for Boys

by Pamela Redmond Satran Vintage baby names have been so widely used for so long that the parent in search of a boys’ name that’s both old-fashioned and fresh-feeling may have to search long and hard. On the boys’ side we’ve seen waves of Biblical baby names, from Adam and Zachary to current Top Ten […]
Mon Apr 18 2016

Are These Word Names for Boys Ready to Pop?

Some new word names up for consideration, from Arrow to Zenith. Do any of them have special meaning for you?
Thu Apr 07 2016

Top Baby Names of 2016 (so far)

Nameberry’s popular baby names list for the first quarter of 2016 is in, and there’s a new Number 1 name for girls.
Wed Mar 30 2016

10 Boys’ Names We Should Steal

Ten cool and popular European boy names ready to import!
Mon Mar 21 2016

Smart Boys’ Baby Names

If you’re interested in a name that means or conveys intelligence and wisdom, here are a range of choices for boys.
Mon Mar 14 2016

Most Popular Vowel Names for Girls

Vowel names take the lead on the new most popular list on Nameberry–with Olivia at the top.
Wed Mar 09 2016

Baby Names Compromise: Finding A Name You Both Love

Many couples are shocked to find themselves locked in an enormous struggle over baby names. How to solve the Baby Name Battles?