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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 Sep 16 2013
Babies with Three Names
What do baby name experts do in their off hours? Why, find more baby names, of course. Here are some recent three-named babies we discovered.
Tue Sep 03 2013
What name would change your life?
If my name was Vesper, would I be dating James Bond? I like to think that a name that glamourous might make my life more glamourous too. What name would change YOUR life, and how?
Mon Sep 02 2013
Baby Boy Names: The long and short of it
Sometimes what you need is not one name but two: a long, elaborate, proper baby name with a short, sleek nickname. Here are some baby boy names that satisfy on both counts.
Sun Sep 01 2013
Honoring a beloved grandfather by taking his name
Robbie Blair wanted to honor the grandfather he loved, and what better way than taking his name? The next challenge: Finding a way to truly make that name his own.
Tue Aug 27 2013
Your Favorite Names from the Top 100
Let’s set name snobbery aside and celebrate the wonderfulness of the most popular baby names. Share your favorites from among America’s favorites.
Wed Aug 21 2013
Is there only one Romeo?
Juliet has escaped her Shakespearean fate, but is Romeo still inextricably tied to the tragic character? What names have transcended their singular associations — Elvis? Oprah? Clementine? — and which are still linked to one source?
Mon Aug 19 2013
Popular Boys’ Names: Top 100 Makeover
One of our most popular blogs of all time, a makeover of the top 100 boys’ names, was mysteriously zapped, stolen, disappeared from our archives. Here, our reinvention of that list and of the 100 most popular boys’ names.
Wed Aug 14 2013
Unusual Baby Names: 10 same-but-different girl names
Have you loved an unusual name forever only to find, now that you’re finally in a position to use it, that it’s become the trendy favorite of the moment? Here are some fresher choices that might take its place.
Tue Aug 13 2013
Your Favorite Literary Names for Boys
From Rhett Butler to Harry Potter, books feature a host of appealing heroes with dashing names. Which are your favorite boys’ names from books, and why?
Tue Aug 06 2013
Your Favorite Literary Names for Girls
Who are the literary heroines whose names you find most beautiful and inspirational? From Jane Eyre to Esme to Eloise, we’d love to hear your favorite girls’ names from books.