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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 Feb 27 2012
Nameberry Picks: The 12 best feminizations
In this era of girls named Charlie or Lou, classic feminizations such as Charlotte or Louise seem almost quaint. But traditional feminized names can give you the best of all name worlds. Here, what to pick, and why.
Tue Feb 21 2012
Fictional or Real, The Right Name Is Powerful
Finding the right name is as important in creating characters and writing a powerful story as it is in real life. Here’s how, and why.
Wed Feb 15 2012
He Says Shayla, She Says Cecilia: Help this couple agree on a baby name!
When he likes one kind of name and she likes another, how can they find a baby name they both can love? That’s the challenge in our new Berry Question of the Week.
Tue Feb 14 2012
Should You Trademark Your Baby’s Name?
Beyonce and Jay-Z made more baby name news this week when they moved to trademark newborn daughter Blue Ivy’s name. What does it mean to trademark a name? And should you trademark yours?
Wed Feb 08 2012
Berry Question of the Week: Help name baby #3!
It’s a girl, but can a boyish name work? How about a name once used for a pet cat? Berries, start your baby-naming engines.
Wed Feb 01 2012
Can’t Find A Name You Love? Maybe you’ve got BNDD
Our guest blogger fell in love so easily the first two times she went looking for baby names. But this time she’s afraid she’s come down with Baby Name Desensitization Disorder. Is there a cure?
Tue Jan 31 2012
35 Names You’re Not Using (but maybe you should)
These names are stylish, attractive, distinctive, unusual….but a little bit quiet. And they make great substitutes for your favorite names.
Wed Jan 25 2012
Berry Question of the Week: Are my favorite names becoming too popular?
This mom picked a name for her daughter that she thought was unusual, only to start hearing it everywhere. Are her other favorites also destined for superstardom?
Tue Jan 24 2012
Secrets of a Professional Namer
Before she named her son or her characters, novelist Caroline Leavitt cut her teeth naming everything from phones to bras. What it’s really like to be a professional namer.
Wed Jan 18 2012
New! First-Ever Berry Question of the Week
Help this mom find a name for her third daughter that fits the pattern set with her first two: It’s got to start with an A, contain certain letters, and honor a relative. Are you up to the challenge?