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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 Sep 11 2012
Your Hero Name!
Would you, did you name your child after a hero or heroine? Who, and why? The hottest, most inspiring hero names today.
Tue Sep 04 2012
Your Favorite Names, from A to Z!
Which names do you like best of all, for each letter of the alphabet? Tell us your 50+ favorites, and see how they compare.
Wed Aug 22 2012
Unisex Names: Toward a Gender-Free Ideal?
We’re entering a new era for unisex names, one in which many parents are looking for names that transcend any connection to gender. The thinking and the names behind that ideal.
Tue Aug 21 2012
Tell Us About Your Berry Alias!
Where did your Berry name come from? How and why did you choose it, and what does it mean? We’d love to know!
Wed Aug 15 2012
How My Catholic Girlhood Made Me A Name Nerd
Nuns with boys’ names, Popes with new names, naming the pagan babies — how could I not become a name nerd?
Mon Aug 13 2012
Oh Noooooo! Which names do you hate to see getting popular?
Did you moan when the lovely Sophia hit Number 1 or Juniper vaulted into the Top 1000? Tell us which favorite names’ success you dread and fear.
Tue Aug 07 2012
Quick! Pick a new name
What new name would you give yourself right this very minute, and why?
Tue Jul 31 2012
Baby Girl Names: Two-for-One Choices
Why give your baby just one first name when these choices offer two distinct options?
Tue Jul 24 2012
A Celebrity Mom Surveys Her Name Choices
Natalie Hanson, wife of musician Taylor Hanson, mother of four-going-on-five, and name lover, reveals her life in baby names.
Mon Jul 23 2012
No Dumb Names: And 21 other baby name rules worth following
Rule Number 1 when naming your baby? No dumb names. And lots of other sage advice you really should take our word on.