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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 Jul 11 2011
Baby Name Trends: Top Names of 2030?
Many of today’s top names were at the bottom of the list in 1990. So using that principle, we scour the bottom of the current popularity list to predict the most popular names of tomorrow. Yes, your grandchildren will be named Leona and Lennox.
Fri Jul 08 2011
Nameberry Style: Guide to the Season’s Hottest Sales
Nameberry Style columnist Elisabeth Wilborn shops hard so you don’t have to. Here, her picks for the dozen best baby and kids’ buys under $35. That’s hot!
Thu Jun 30 2011
Nameberry Style: Win A Gorgeous Name Art Print!
Have you given your child an amazing name only to find there are no barrettes or license plates that say Eloise or Aloysius? Have we got a giveaway for you, thanks to Sarah + Abraham. Here’s how to enter.
Wed Jun 29 2011
Irish Baby Names: What’s Hot Now
The new ranking of most popular Irish baby names is out, and it’s full of surprises. From Sophie to Zuzanna to Patryk, what’s tops in Ireland today.
Tue Jun 28 2011
Middle Names: How To Make A Distinguished Choice
Don’t default to a boring middle name. The middle can be the perfect place to use a name that’s more meaningful and distinctive than one you dare put in first place.
Fri Jun 24 2011
Nameberry Style: Mermaids in the Nursery
It’s wise to design your baby’s nursery around a theme, and we’ve got an idea that’s not too sweet, too macho, or too overplayed. No, it’s not owls — it’s mermaids.
Thu Jun 23 2011
Baby Name Trends: Gender Benders
Gender bending is a hot topic in the media, among parents, and with baby names. Names that push conventional gender boundaries are among the fastest-rising for both sexes.
Tue Jun 14 2011
Kardashian (and Other K) Baby Knames
The krazy Kardashians are nearly as well known for their influence on baby name trends as for their bodacious bods and romantic exploits. With Kim and fiance Kris “reserving” K names for their future baby, we have some naming — and knaming — suggestions.
Fri Jun 10 2011
Nameberry Style: Chillin’ to the Maxi
Struggling through your final days, weeks, months of pregnancy in the dog days of summer? Here’s how to look great and stay cool while you’re waiting for the arrival (and naming!) of your hot weather baby.
Thu Jun 09 2011
Literary Names: Do Characters Name Themselves?
A writer and mom says naming babies might be a deliberate, thoughtful process, but characters often arrive with their names already attached — and causing trouble.