choosing baby names
Tips On Choosing Baby Names
A person’s identity is closely tied to his or her name. That’s why choosing a baby name is very exciting for the parents. It also a very important task. You have to choose the right name. Many people believe that the baby’s name will reflect their personality. If you are looking for a perfect name for your baby, here are some tips to help you.
1. Stop it already with the dictates of your family’s tradition. Choosing the right baby name does not have to always rely on what your elderly relatives deem to be the best baby name. It is your baby’s name, not theirs. So, better act like it. Once your baby is born he will be stuck with that baby name for life. That means it’s not wise to just settle for any baby name that will suit your grandma’s or auntie’s taste.
2. Take a look of a picture of his future. You don’t want your baby to be always called with a monicker that will forever ridicule him or will allow his playmates to make a big laughingstock out of him, right? Research about the meaning of the baby name you are considering to give your baby. Don’t consider Beelzebub as a prospective baby name just because you heard it from a TV show and you find it cute. Don’t use Rodelfa just because a certain Mexican TV show’s hunky lead actor is called Rodolfo. Just plainly saying yes to your gut feeling, thinking of the people that pops into your head upon hearing somebody spout a certain name, trying to follow a fad by naming your baby a certain celebrity’s (sometimes notorious) or NOT THINKING AT ALL in giving your precious one his or her baby name are huge no-nos!
3. Consider reading the initials of the baby name you are planning to give your baby. Make sure they don’t stand for anything funny, disturbing or something utterly stupid. Christine Sue Irving? What will happen on the next episode? Alvin Stephen Stuart? He’ll surely remember not to get near any hole. Fran Ursula Catherine Klein? Uh-oh! See? Can you imagine the sickening situation you may put your child into when he or she grows up?
4. Go check your family tree once and for all. Some can’t still get away from some traditions regarding baby name decisions, especially when they have a special bond with a certain family member that they want that person’s name to be a part of their baby’s name. If you are planning to follow the tradition of putting a part of your elder relatives’ names on your baby’s name, you have to know whether anybody else in your family is using that name too. You don’t want to confuse people when they’re calling a name that’s owned by two people. Ask around.
5. Don’t go for the overkill. Being too creative on thinking of a baby name can backfire. Don’t make the spelling of the name overly unique. It will be hard for the kid to keep on spelling his or her name to people who only know the common spelling of such name.
6. Make sure you and your spouse discuss and agree on the baby name. It wouldn’t be nice to be always blamed when people ask who chose that awful baby name, right? Okay, kidding aside. Sharing on this kind of decision-making is a good way of furthering your bond as a couple, not to mention the possibility of coming up with a better baby name. Remember that the “two heads are better than one” thought also applies to dealing with the troubles of finding the most suitable baby name for your baby.
It could get quite mind boggling figuring out what to call your baby. In the end, you want a name that has a nice sound to it. Be careful that you don’t give your baby a name with initials that could be a cause for embarrassment. It would be a plus point to choose a name that has a good meaning behind it. Think of certain values that you want your child to have and choose a name that reflects those values. It would help your child to have a name that is memorable but not for the wrong reasons. It is not everyday you have the privilege of naming a child. Choose a good one!
