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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.
Wed Sep 24 2014
Which names are you never sure how to pronounce?
There are lots of reasons for confusion about how names are pronounced. Which ones befuddle you, and which can you help us say correctly?
Mon Sep 22 2014
Unusual Baby Names: The Other A Names
A is the most popular first initial for baby names today, starting many top choices from Ava to Aiden, Alexander to Abigail. But you can get all of A’s style and advantages with these 100 more unusual names.
Tue Sep 16 2014
Unusual Baby Names: What’s your favorite?
Which unusual names do you like best, and why are they your favorites?
Wed Sep 10 2014
Unisex Names: Which names work best for both genders?
Let’s spin the controversy over unisex names in a positive direction and nominate our choices for names that work best for both girls and boys.
Tue Sep 02 2014
When Did You Name Your Baby?
Did you have a name all picked out before you were even expecting, or did you wait until after your baby was born to decide, or did you choose a name at some time in between?
Mon Aug 18 2014
Unusual Baby Names: Great names at the bottom of the list
Here, more than 50 wonderful names for both girls and boys given to only five babies each last year.
Tue Aug 12 2014
Which Names Do You Wish You Were Brave Enough To Use?
You love it. You long for it. But this is one baby name you’re afraid you’re just not brave enough to use.
Mon Aug 11 2014
Boys’ Names 2014: New guys on the block
Short, strong, and barely heard a generation ago, these are not your father’s or grandfather’s baby names.
Tue Aug 05 2014
What Names Are Ripe for Revival?
Nameberry is full of wonderful old baby names just waiting to be rediscovered. Which do you nominate as ripest for revival?
Tue Jul 29 2014
What’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever named?
A car or a cottage, a cat or a cobra — what’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever named, what did you name it, and why?