Julia Cresswell is an authority on first names. In addition to Gem Babies’ Names, she has also written Irish Babies’ Names.
Lucy Atkins is an award-winning British journalist and author. She writes for newspapers such as The Guardian, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and a range of women’s magazines. Lucy has been a first-time parent – as well as a second- and third-time one – and currently lives with her family in Boston, USA.
Following a degree in English from Oxford University, Lucy Atkins established a career as a successful health journalist. She often contributes articles for the Guardian and is a literary critic for both the TLS and the Sunday Times. Her work has also appeared in the Times, the Telegraph, and Red magazine. Lucy has been a first-time parent, as well as a second- and third-time one. She lives with her family in Oxford.
Julia Cresswell is an expert on First Names and the author of the best-selling ‘Collins Gem Babies Names’ and a forthcoming book on ‘Scottish First Names’
