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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 Feb 22 2016
Girls’ Baby Names: Stylish but Unusual Choices
If you love the appealing lee ending but want a name that’s more unusual, we offer 30 fresh girls’ names for you to consider.
Mon Feb 15 2016
Boy Baby Names: The truly timeless ones
Here are all the boy names–including surprises like Chad and Clay and Cyrus–that have never been off the popularity list!
Wed Jan 27 2016
Hottest Baby Names 2016
These names might not be showing up on international popularity lists quite yet. But the current spike in interest is sure to translate to much wider adoption in the months and years ahead.
Wed Jan 20 2016
How Not To Name the Baby
You’ve heard the rules for baby naming–now here are 10 clues to how NOT to name the baby.
Fri Dec 18 2015
Most Popular Boys’ Names 2015
The Biblical Ezra has zoomed to the top of the list to become Nameberry’s new Number 1 boys’ name of 2015. Last year Ezra made it onto Nameberry’s Top 10 for the first time. On the US list, Ezra is nearing the Top 100 and we expect it to be among the new generation of […]
Wed Dec 16 2015
Most Popular Girls’ Names 2015
Charlotte, the name of Britain’s baby princess and the newest entrant to the US Top 10, is the new ruler of Nameberry’s 2015 list of Most Popular Girls’ Names.
Sat Dec 05 2015
We Named Kim & Kanye’s Baby!
Celebrity baby names are tough, but we’ve got help for Kim and Kanye.
Mon Nov 16 2015
Rename Your Family!
If you ruled the Baby Name Universe, what new names would you give everyone in your family, down to the goldfish?
Mon Oct 26 2015
How Long Do Popular Names Stay Popular?
A look at the rise and fall of the Top 10 baby names.
Wed Oct 14 2015
Boys’ Names: 10 New Favorites
Ten boys’ names from around the world with deep history and a fresh feel.