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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 Oct 16 2013
Unisex Names 2013: The top 20 (so far)
There’s a new Number 1 on our list of names that can be used for both girls and boys, and it’s one of the most appealing of the bunch. (And no, it’s not North, but we have news on that too.)
Tue Oct 15 2013
Top 100 Boys’ Names of 2013…so far
There’s a new star name on the boys’ most popular list for the first nine months of the year, thanks to Britain’s young prince. All about George’s turn in the spotlight along with the other hottest boys’ names.
Mon Oct 14 2013
Most Popular Girls’ Names of 2013….so far
With three-quarters of 2013 behind us — can you believe it? — we see Imogen widening her lead over Charlotte as the Number 1 girls’ name on Nameberry. Here’s what’s hottest among our 100 most -searched girls’ names. Guess Number 101 and win a fabulous prize!
Wed Oct 09 2013
Guilty Pleasure Spellings: What’s yours?
You know it’s Nameberry heresy, but you just can’t help liking Zooey better than Zoe or Ayden over Aidan. What’s your guilty pleasure name spelling, and why?
Wed Oct 02 2013
The Best Boys’ Names: 10 great biblical choices
In our new book, The Nameberry Guide to the Best Baby Names for Boys, we select the best of the best boys’ names of all kinds — like the 10 biblical picks here.
Tue Oct 01 2013
Boys’ Names: Which do you think is the very best?
It was hard enough to sift through the 20,000 boys’ names on Nameberry to pick the 600 in our newest book. Now we’re asking you to get that down to just one.
Mon Sep 30 2013
Best Boys’ Names: 10 stylish selections
From our new book “The Nameberry Guide to the Best Baby Names for Boys” comes this group of top stylish names. These boys’ names combine freshness, quality, and broad appeal.
Tue Sep 24 2013
When did you and your partner start talking about baby names?
My husband and I talked about names on our first date, but that’s not exactly normal. Can you remember your first name discussion with your partner?
Mon Sep 23 2013
Classic Baby Names: 10 timeless choices
There are hundreds of classic baby names, and then there are the most classic names, those that have endured over the centuries. These names of ancient royalty and modern celebrities will stand any baby in good stead.
Tue Sep 17 2013
The Most Unusual Name You’ve Ever Heard
Forget urban legends, never mind crazy celebrity baby names. What we want to hear are the most unusual names you’ve ever heard in real life.