subject: A Few Sound Thoughts On Unique Baby Names [print this page] If you're mulling over unique boy names or unique girl names in anticipation of a birth you are not alone. It's quite common for parents to want to give their child a distinctive name to help to make their life just that more interesting. However; to try to do your best to recognize the difference between names that are unique and those that are just strange.
It's important not to forget that if you're hopelessly intrigued with names that are odd, you can always legally change your own. So now lets explore some does and don'ts that you may want to consider while you are mulling over unique baby names.
It's not uncommon for children to begin being named after a successful politician after a race has put one person or another in office. As an example, kids are now being carried out of hospitals in droves after being named Barrack, after Barrack Obama.
The problem here is that political fortunes rise and fall like the tides and todays hero of the people, is tomorrows convicted corrupt jerk. Remember that there are plenty of notable political figures who have survived the political gauntlet and are long dead and gone.
Still another way to play it safe and make sure that you have the maximum number of unique baby names to chose from is to simply buy a book on the topic. All the research here has been done for you and they will all be listed in alphabetical order.
One more idea is to enlist some friends and relatives to help you think up unique boy names or unique girl names. These folks can help bring new insight to the search and also give you honest input on any names that you may be considering.