How To Pick The Perfect Name For Your Baby?
Picking a baby name can be a stressful task. People have strong opinions when it comes to names and personal tastes can vary greatly. Mothers shouldn't lose any sleep over choosing the name of their child. By doing a little research and considering some different angles the challenging task of picking the perfect baby name can be an exciting process.
The future parent, or parents, of a baby will typically have some names already in the back of their mind. It is one thing to like a name, it is another to give that name to a child who will have it from the rest of his or her life. When deciding on a name it is important to consider many factors. One angle to consider is the nicknames that can arise from a particular name. For example, if a family likes the name Joseph but really does not like the name Joe, naming the child Joseph is risky because many people will likely call him Joe. Although people are under the impression that they will choose their child's nickname this simply isn't true. Friends, teachers and classmates will likely shorten a name for convenience and parents will have to put up with it. Since this is the case, parents should choose a name that they like even if it is shortened.
Another factor to consider is the popularity of a name. There is nothing wrong with choosing a common name for a baby. In fact, a positive thing about popular names is that they are rarely mispronounced or misspelled. This will likely lead to less confusion for a child than if they have a more unusual name. A downside to popular names though is that the child will share their name with hundreds of other children. This can lead to its own form of confusion as they will likely hear their name called everywhere. Choosing a middle of the road name, a name people are familiar with but is not extremely popular is often a good choice.
Many parents like to choose a name for their child that has family significance. This can be a great idea and it is nice for the child when they grow up to feel connected to their family heritage. Sometimes if a mother has a maiden name she no longer uses as her last name it can be a good way to keep her lineage alive through the child. For additional family name ideas ask parents about their own grandparents, aunts, or uncles names for some ideas.
One more consideration is whether or not the gender of the child will be confusing based on the name. Sometimes girls who are named names that are typically boy names will be mistaken for men when applying for jobs or signing up for events. Although this isn't a major concern for all parents, some will want to choose a name that clearly indicates a child's gender.
The most important deciding factor in choosing a baby's name is for the parents to like it. If parents treasure a name choice for their baby, the child will grow up knowing that their name is special. A name is the first unique gift that parents give to their children.
by: Peter Wendt
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