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Articles by Pamela Redmond

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 Jan 24 2024

100 Most Common Last Names in the US

100 most common last names in the US are collected here, with their origins and meanings. Is yours on the list?
Sun Jan 14 2024

Baby Names That Mean Red

Names that mean red were the prime requirement for my baby name search. Here are some options for boys, girls, and both.
Sat Jan 06 2024

Harry Potter Names: Beyond Harry & Hermione

Harry Potter names highlight the influence of the world-famous book and movie series on the naming world, from Luna to Bellatrix to Draco.
Thu Dec 21 2023

How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique

Classic boy names come in many variations that slide up and down the popularity scale. Here's how to make your traditional favorite more rare.
Wed Dec 20 2023

The Secret Meanings of Color Names

Color names, either flat-out color names like Blue or names with colorful meanings like Aurelia, are more and more popular. But do you know the secret meaning behind the color that's behind the baby name you love?
Sun Dec 17 2023

Christmas Names for Girls

Christmas names for baby girls, from the classic Holly and Ivy to the new-styled Dove or Lumi.
Sat Dec 16 2023

Christmas Names for Boys

Christmas names for baby boys range from the classic Joseph or Emmanuel to modern-style Drummer or Dove.
Thu Nov 16 2023

Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous

Thanksgiving means family and family names. Here's our ultimate guide to choosing the newest, most creative names with family meaning.
Sat Nov 04 2023

Can a Name Be Plain and Fancy?

Conventional baby name wisdom says that you have to choose a name that's either plain or fancy. But what if you want a name that's both? We explore the four types of Plain and Fancy names.
Wed Nov 01 2023

Search Names by Number of Letters

Search names by number of letters, with links to lists of names organized by number of letters and gender.