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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.
Tue Dec 18 2012
Top Boy Names 2012
There’s a new Number 1 boys’ name this year on Nameberry. Here, our Top 100 for 2012, plus insights into what’s moving up and moving down, what’s hot and what’s hottest.
Tue Dec 18 2012
Top Girls’ Names of 2012
The most popular girls’ names on Nameberry this year have been counted, and we’ve got a new Number 1. Here’s what’s up, what’s down, what’s new, and what’s tops for 2012.
Wed Dec 12 2012
What Are The Classiest Names?
Do you believe names convey class? And which names have the most of it?
Thu Nov 29 2012
Names That Sound Smart
Rylee may get better grades, but Ruth sounds smarter, doesn’t she? Here, some names with intellectual power.
Wed Nov 28 2012
Stump the Masters!
What names have you heard or seen that will be new to us? Bring on your strangest, most obscure baby names to stump the masters.
Wed Nov 21 2012
What Name Do You Love That Everyone Hates?
Crazy love? Bring us your ugly, your awkward, your unpopular, or maybe your way too popular….
Tue Nov 20 2012
Middle Names: 100 fresh choices
Anything goes when it comes to middle names today. Here, 100 unusual choices with modern meaning.
Wed Nov 14 2012
Name Stereotyping: Are you guilty?
Do you assume Jesse will be a bad boy and Margaret a good student? And is that fair?
Thu Nov 08 2012
Old School Nicknames
These new old nicknames can give a fresh spin to a classic name, distinguish your little girl from her namesake grandma, or set your Henry apart from the other five in his class.
Wed Nov 07 2012
The Names That Got Away
The girl’s name you treasured….but then you had three boys. The name your spouse nixed, or that didn’t work with your surname. What are the names you loved but never got to use?