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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.

Fri Sep 23 2011

French Names: What’s chic now?

Au revoir, Danielle and Pierre, and bonjour to a new group of French names chic in Paris and ready for their debut here. How many do you know?
Tue Sep 13 2011

BOYS’ NAMES 2011: The Underground Popularity List

Which boys’ names are attracting a quiet but dramatic rise in interest right now? These sleepers could be the most popular boys’ names of the future.
Thu Sep 08 2011

GIRLS’ NAMES 2011: The Secret Popularity List

There’s the official popularity list: ho-hum. Then there’s the Nameberry popularity list. And now there’s the secret Nameberry popularity list.
Tue Aug 23 2011

High-Energy Names

Can choosing an energetic-sounding name make for an energetic-acting baby? Maybe. Pick one of these high-energy names at your own peril.
Mon Aug 15 2011

Stylish Names: What’s Their Secret?

All these names share a special secret sauce, an elusive quality that draws millions of parents to them each year. Don’t worry, we’re going to tell you what it is. But it’s anything but obvious.
Tue Aug 09 2011

Baby Name Crazy: Has it happened to you?

No matter how crazy you’ve gotten about baby names — and our boards are full of some pretty crazy stories — we bet there’s someone crazier. Confess!
Fri Aug 05 2011

TOP NAMES 2011: Nameberry’s Most Popular

Want to know which baby names are going to be popular in the years ahead? For an accurate predictor of future trends, survey this list of the 200+ names attracting the most searches on Nameberry in the first half of 2011.
Tue Jul 26 2011

The Hottest Baby Names of 2011

Here’s our surprising list of the hottest names of 2011 (so far), driven by unexpected celebrities, rediscovered classics, and the year’s most compelling events.
Fri Jul 22 2011

Nameberry Style: Robots in the Nursery

Want a modern nursery theme that’s also baby-friendly? Our pick: Robots, which are bright, graphic, and guaranteed to delight your child.
Sat Jul 16 2011

Nameberry Style: Perfect Baby Shower Games & Gifts

Looking for an original baby shower activity and gifts? Here’s how to throw an amazing shower, nameberry style.