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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 May 17 2009

Boys’ Names: A New Generation

There’s a new kind of boy with a new brand of name: strong yet individualistic, decidedly masculine but not conventionally so.
Tue May 12 2009

Exotic Place Names

The freshest, most appealing place names are drawn from unexpected locales.
Tue May 05 2009

Number One Names: So Long, Jacob and Emily?

Will Jacob and Emily stay at the top of the popularity list, or will this week bring a new pair of Number One baby names?
Sun May 03 2009

Underrated Names

Ten great names that don’t get no respect.
Tue Apr 28 2009

Princess Names

A look at princess names (Eleonore Fabiola Victoria Anne Marie, anyone?) fit for royalty.
Thu Apr 23 2009

Nameberry Makeover: Boys’ Edition

The Name Gamers come up with fresh spins on the most popular boys’ names.
Tue Feb 10 2009

Baby Name Trends: Heading Up

Many of these names sound unusual enough now, but BE WARNED: Most are destined to get a lot more popular.
Sat Feb 07 2009

M.I.A. Baby: How To Rock That Name

Lesson 1 in naming your rocker or rapper baby is that you can never choose a regular old first name. Better: name your baby after a food, a deity, or another cool musician.
Wed Feb 04 2009

Unique Baby Names: How To Choose One With Substance

Unique baby names with deep historical roots can be found in an old-fangled book.
Fri Jan 30 2009

Athlete Names: Football faves

Football offers a Super Bowl of original baby names.