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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 May 08 2012
Popular Names: Your 2011 predictions, please!
In advance of Friday’s big baby name news, we’d love to know which names you think will be Number 1, in the Top 10, and zooming up the popularity ladder.
Tue May 01 2012
Join the World’s Biggest Baby Name Game!
Whether you’re a Name Game virgin or a pro, come play today’s substitutes game with us. If you like Nameberry, you might love this Name Game! (And yes, that’s a hint.)
Tue Apr 24 2012
Question of the Week: Can you reserve a baby name?
Is it fair game to call dibs on a baby name? And what if someone tries to poach a name you claimed for yourself? Tell us your war stories.
Tue Apr 17 2012
Baby Name Rules: What are YOURS?
Most of us have rules we follow when we name our children, which can cover a range of considerations from family to ethnicity to spelling and style. We’ll show you our rules if you show us yours.
Mon Apr 16 2012
Middle Names 2012: The New Connectors
There are a raft of new middle names we’re hearing a lot lately, whose best recommendation is that they simply sound good bridging the first name and the last.
Tue Apr 03 2012
Gender Shock! What to do when nature foils your naming plans?
Kristen thought her naming problem was Baby Name Desensitization Disorder. But it turns out to be something much more surprising, and long-lasting. Can you help this Mom in Shock?
Mon Apr 02 2012
Classic Names with a Twist from Game of Thrones
The names in the epic series Game of Thrones are as inventive as they are familiar. Our guest blogger offers a complete guide to this wonderful alternate world of baby names.
Wed Mar 21 2012
Baby Names: A New Wave of “A” Names
Love names that start with the letter A but want to move beyond the well-used list of favorites? Have we got a secret selection for you!
Tue Mar 20 2012
Question of the Week: What names did you nix?
Now’s the time to vent about all the tasteless, narcissistic, unenlightened, and just plain stupid baby names your partner suggested. Good thing you were there to reject them.
Tue Mar 06 2012
Stylish vs. Popular Names: Do you know the difference?
Which girls’ names are truly popular, by the numbers, compared with those that are merely stylish? The answers may surprise you….