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How To Choose a Good Baby Name

By David Cummings

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Published: 25Mar2009
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How can you choose a good baby name? Choosing the right baby name is very important. If the baby is a boy and you want to name him after his father, the choice is easy. People sometimes name their baby girl after her father by choosing Jean for Gene or Patricia for Patrick and so forth. Another idea is to name the baby after the mother. The ideas that you and your spouse have, traditions of the family, and the names used for the baby's siblings may all be taken into consideration when finding the special name for the new baby. An unusual name might be appealing or try learning the meanings of some names to see if that helps you make a choice.

Since the advent of television, the spread of pop culture has prevailed. A name that you think is unique may already be the name of a boy or girl that your child will one day meet. That is okay because children like to be accepted and his or her name being popular can help the child be accepted, whereas a name that sounds really quirky to children can be a reason for your child to be made fun of at school or in the neighborhood. You may still want a unique name for your child, though.

Consider the sound of the first and last names spoken together. Make sure to give this some thought to so that your child's name won't sound funny to people. For example, alliteration is great in poetry, but not always in a name. You don't want your child's name to resemble the name of a character from a picture book. The rhythm of the two names when pronounced together can have a nice flow or it can sound singsong or be a tongue twister. Would you would want the name you are thinking of to be your name?

Making a list of names that you and your spouse like, family names, and names that are special for any reason is a good starting point. You can make the name lists separately and then make a list from them that you both like. Are you interested in traditional, popular or unique names? Consider names that emphasize your beliefs. Think of the nicknames that are associated with the name. Is it one you like? Will the nickname sound odd with the last name? Will the shorter version like Joe for Joseph sound good with the last name? Do you want your children to have the same first initials or do you think dislike that idea?

To help pick your baby's name you can go to websites that list names by all different categories, such as meaning, most popular names for a given year, unusual names, and traditional names, etc. The mother can pick a girl's name and the father a boy's name before you know the child's gender. You may want to get the family involved in picking your baby's name. You can have your family pick their favorite one from a list you create or have them rate each name on a scale of one to ten. In any event, you will have a name for your new baby which will last him or her a lifetime.

David Cummings is a devoted parent and author on family topics. He is dedicated to helping parents improve family time together and to ensuring a brighter future for all children via contributions to children organizations. David is the General Manager for Bustling Baby, LLC - a company that knows the hectic parenting lifestyle and offers products to make life with baby easier, such as quality Eddie Bauer Baby Gear

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