Pamela Redmond is the cocreator and CEO of Nameberry and Baby Name DNA. The coauthor of ten groundbreaking 

, Redmond is an internationally-recognized baby name expert, quoted and published widely in such media outlets as the 

, CNN, and the BBC. She has written about baby names for 

Redmond is also a New York Times bestselling novelist whose books include 

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Sophie Kihm has been writing for Nameberry since 2015. She has contributed stories on the 

. Sophie is Nameberry’s resident Name Guru to the Stars, where she suggests names for celebrity babies. She also manages the Nameberry 

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The name Hande is a girl's name of Persian, Turkish origin meaning "laughter, smile".

Derived from the Persian element <em>khandīdan</em>, Hande is a joyful name, meaning to smile or laugh. A familiar choice in Turkey, Hande is notably borne by actresses Hande Erçel, Hande Soral, and Hande Ataizi, and by singer Hande Yener. 
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Handan is a related name. 

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Persian

Turkish

The name Hande is currently ranked #15738 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #11426 in 2024.

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