subject: " Top 4 Tips For Choosing Your Baby Name" [print this page] Choosing a name for your child can often be the last thing on an expectant parents mind. With all of the other things to do in preparation for the baby arriving, such as stocking up on baby nappies, getting the nursery ready and purchasing other essentials, choosing a name can be put on the back burner. By having a name already chosen it can make it easier when your bundle of joy arrives. Here are four top tips to help you choose the best name for your baby.
Write a list of the names you have always loved
A good idea to do first is to write a list of all of the names you and your partner have always liked. Put this list in a place where you will view it everyday, like the fridge door. Say the names allowed, and with your surname attached. Think about which names sound good with your last name. Also think about how the name sounds. Is it easy to say?
Decide if you want a traditional, popular, or unique name
If you have no idea about the name you want for your child, a good place to start is to narrow it down to the type of names you like best. Think about whether or not you like the more traditional, classical names, like Mary and Thomas, or if you like the more new age names like Xavier. There are also some very classical older names that are making a comeback such as Violet.
By choosing the type of name you want to go for, you'll find that locating resources such as websites and books will be easier as you will be able to narrow it down.
Think about the name as they get older
When choosing a name for your child you need to think about how it will sound as your they get older. Is it a name that sounds appropriate for an adult as well as a child? This is important to consider. Some names sound cute for a baby and small child, yet as they get older can sound odd. Their name needs to take them through their life so it should be something that sounds appropriate for all ages.
Think about how others will shorten it
Once you have a few names you like, think about how others will shorten it. Some names can have easily-teasable shorter names, which you need to be aware of. Other names have great shortened names and something the whole family and their friends can call them. Such as Liv for the name Olivia. Longer names will always be shortened so this often becomes the name most people call them. That's why it is so important to consider what this shorter name will be.
Choosing a name for your child can be a difficult task. But after the nursery is prepared, and the nappies have been bought, it is a good idea to start narrowing down to at least a few names so that when your little one arrives, you'll have a name ready for them.
