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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.
Tue Aug 25 2009
British Baby Names
Names fashionable in England are often very different from those that are stylish in the U.S.
Wed Aug 19 2009
So You Want A Name That’s Hipper Than Hipster?
Names that are hipper than hipster and a geekier brand of chic.
Mon Aug 17 2009
Baby Name Fever: Is There A Cure?
This expectant mom has a fever, and the only cure is the perfect baby name.
Thu Aug 13 2009
Ooooops! Baby Name Mistakes
William was the name so nice she used it twice. How even a professional name-chooser sometimes doesn’t get it right.
Tue Aug 11 2009
Ten Great Names You’re Not Using
Hidden beauty names that nobody is using….but should be.
Wed Aug 05 2009
Confessions of a Name Nerd
As a kid, I was ashamed of my obsession with names. Who would have ever guessed I’d make a career of it?
Mon Aug 03 2009
A Baby Named ….Seabiscuit?
A sportswriter dad finds baby name inspiration in an unlikely source: a racehorse.
Thu Jul 16 2009
Naming Characters: How Changing A Name Changes Everything
Naming fictional people can be as tough as naming real ones.
Tue Jul 14 2009
Latin Baby Names: Most influential choices
Latin names are in the spotlight and climbing up the popularity list. Here are some of the best-known choices….and some we bet you never heard before.