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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.

Sat May 08 2010

Top Baby Names 2009

News on the top baby names 2009: What’s up, down, hot, not.
Thu Apr 29 2010

Bardo (and other celebrity O names)

Sandra Bullock’s choice of Bardo as a middle name for her infant son Louis puts the spotlight on unusual celebrity-linked o-ending names (and yes, there are a lot more than one of them).
Wed Apr 28 2010

Weird Names: She’s Odd and She’s Proud

Forget the flak: Giving your kid an unusual name can be the best thing you do as a parent.
Tue Apr 27 2010

Great Names: All About Katherine

This classic girls’ name feels every bit as strong and stylish today as it has for centuries.
Tue Apr 13 2010

Most Popular Names: Quebec 2009

The Canadian popularity list includes dozens of names virtually unknown to English speakers.
Tue Apr 13 2010

Jane Austen Names

Jane Austen fans will find inspiration in the charming names of her characters.
Mon Apr 05 2010

Popular Baby Names 2010: Top 100 Boys’ Names So Far

Nameberry’s most popular boys’ names so far this year include a host of surprising choices, from Milo to Declan to Rufus. Yes, Rufus.
Mon Apr 05 2010

Top Baby Names 2010: 100 Most Popular Girls’ Names So Far

Nameberry’s official 100 top baby names 2010 for girls is out for the first quarter of the year, and it’s packed with unusual and intriguing choices.
Wed Mar 31 2010

Baby Boy Names: Tough, Tender, Traditional, Trendy?

Boys’ names, they are a-changing. Tell us what you think about what names say about the new masculinity.
Mon Mar 29 2010

Royal Names: Beyond Elizabeth & William

Interested in royal names for your little prince or princess? Then you’ll want to consider the surprising selections on this historic list.