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A Simple Method for Choosing the Perfect Name for
Your New Baby
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by: Criss White
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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:
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
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