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A
Simple Method for Choosing the Perfect
Name for Your New Baby |
by:
Criss
White |
A
person's name is something they will carry
with them for the rest of their lives. Selecting
a baby's name is an important, but often
difficult decision for many parents. Follow
our guide for a simple process in selecting
your baby's name.
Most people have some ideas for good baby
names and have thought about it on and off
throughout their entire lives. Remember
that the other parent and people around
you will also have opinions about baby names,
so sometimes it is a good idea to consider
these opinions. If by some chance you do
not have enough ideas for baby names, then
search the internet for a baby name directory.
Remember that your new child will be stuck
with whatever name you give him or her for
the rest of their lives. Common names are
"normal" and "safe", but sometimes easily
forgotten, especially when you meet a lot
of people all at once. Unusual names are
hard to remember at first, but once remembered
usually stick to memory much better. You
may want to choose a name that is easily
pronounced from the spelling. When trying
to pick a name, decide whether you want
the child to have a common name or an unusual
name.
If you want a not too common name that is
easy to remember, try to think of names
of people that you have never met before.
For example, I've never personally met anyone
named Darien, so perhaps that name is not
too common. Although this method is far
from scientific, it is a good way to brainstorm.
Want to avoid common names? Check out the
following website that allows you the search
for the most common names by year:
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
Once you have a list of names, you can move
onto the second step in the process - picking
the best name for the baby. It should be
noted that in most cases, the two people
who have authority of a new baby's name
are the mother and father. The opinions
of friends, family members, and other associates
can be taken into account as well, but ultimately
the parents should make the final decision.
The name should be one that both the mother
and father like. Here are some methods for
selecting a baby's name:
1) The most obvious way to select a name
is to just have both parents talk about
it until they reach a decision. Most parents
can come to agreements this way, although
others may be more fixated on their own
name choices. If selecting a baby name becomes
difficult, try the methods below.
2) The father picks a boy name and the mother
picks a girl name before the gender of the
child is known (or vice versa). If either
parent does not like a name, they can veto
the name. For example, if the father picks
"John" for the boy's name and the mother
does not like it, she can veto. The father
then has to pick another name. This process
continues until both parents pick names
that are mutually acceptable. This method
works best for parents that are not too
picky about names. Otherwise, the process
could last a long time.
3) If you want to involve friends and family,
what you will need to do is make a list
of names. Choose the names that you are
most passionate about and make the list
as concise as possible. Have friends and
family rate the names on a scale of 1 to
10, 10 being best (or rank them from favorite
to least favorite). The parents can easily
print out these surveys on paper or send
the by email. Total up the scores and see
what people around you think.
The reach a decision, parents must agree
on a process and then follow it. In summary,
following these simple steps can take the
stress and difficulty out of selecting a
baby's name.
About the author:
About the Author - Criss White
is a professional web writer on baby and
new mother topics for baby and pregnancy
websites. For baby shower supplies, information,
and more baby related articles by this
author, visit My
Baby Shower Favors (www.mybabyshowerfavors.com).
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