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Baby Names and
Tips
Name Your
Baby
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 eyeing to give to 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 gutfeel, 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 your planning to still
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 use
that name too. You don’t want to confuse people when they’re calling a name
that’s owned by two. Ask around.
5. Don’t go for the overkill. Being too creative on thinking of a baby name
can backfire, I’m telling you. Examples are too unique spellings. 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. Decide with your partner in coming up with the best baby name for your
sweet baby. 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.
Sound, appeasing relatives and
friends and avoiding embarrassing initials and discovery of disgusting
meanings are some of the major concerns that should be considered in your
quest for the perfect baby name. You might find them a bit taxing. But in
the long run, you’ll see that doing your homework will make your baby thank
you when the right time comes. Happy baby naming!
Name Your
Baby
Baby Names and
Tips
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