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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.

Sun Oct 24 2010

Boys’ Names: The Happy Ending

What do Thomas, Tobias, and Octavius have in common? That’s right, they all end in s — which can be a winning formula for boys’ names.
Mon Oct 18 2010

Do You Want A Truly Unique Name?

Here’s a distinctive collection of names that truly are unique — they were searched just once on nameberry this year.
Wed Oct 13 2010

Happy Second Birthday To Us!

Nameberry turns two today. Here are the names, the blogs, and the forums most popular with the 5 million visitors we’ve hosted — and what’s ahead next year.
Tue Oct 12 2010

New Nameberry Contest! Guess the Matt Damon Baby Name

Matt and Luciana Damon’s fourth daughter will be born any minute now. Will she have a Latinate name like her sisters Alexia, Isabella, and Gia? Or something more surprising? Guess the new baby’s name and win a full set of signed baby name books.
Fri Oct 08 2010

Why Names Starting with A Rank #1

Ava and Aiden are not only more fashionable but may do better in school and might even live longer than Donald and Doris.
Mon Oct 04 2010

Boys’ Names 2010: Most Popular So Far

There’s a new Number One for boys, as nameberry tracks its most popular boys’ names for the first three-quarters of the year. Tristan and Atticus are moving up, Ryan and Mason heading down, and surprises abound.
Fri Oct 01 2010

Girls’ Names 2010: Most Popular So Far

Nameberry’s tally of our most popular names for 2010 so far reveal Charlotte still on top, Adelaide and Aurora moving up fast, and a large collection of surprising new names to watch.
Tue Sep 28 2010

Boys’ Names: Unusual, Stylish Picks

Want a name for your baby boy that’s new, stylish, and unusual? No, that’s not too much to ask. Here are dozens of choices.
Sun Sep 26 2010

Girl Names: Unusual, Stylish Choices

Looking for one of those secret names that’s fresh, stylish, but used for fewer than 100 babies a year? One of these great choices might be right for you.
Wed Sep 22 2010

Are You Honest About Names?

Names are a sensitive subject. Even when people ask for advice, they may not want to hear the truth. How honest are your opinions?