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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.
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?
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.