babynamessites

Baby name tips:

There are several factors to definitely keep in mind when choosing a baby name.

Sound: It's a good idea to recite your choices out loud. The full name should be sweet to the ears with no harshness. You will say it and your child will hear it over and over again. Saying it out loud and using it in common sentences will give you a better idea of how much you really like the name. If you have other children, how does the name you are considering sound when said with their names? Try writing out the names that you come up with and make sure to say them out loud, to ensure that they roll of the tongue with ease.

Meaning: The meaning of your child's name probably won't greatly affect his or her life, but may help you to make a decision between your favorites. , it may be important to choose a baby name with a positive meaning since it will sometimes be associated with your child. No one likes having their name constantly misspelled or mispronounced that's for sure.

Gender Identification: while unisex clothes and unisex everything has become really popular .Some people think it is very important that a name has a clear gender identification, while others find it less important. Many names are ambiguous. If you decide that it is important that your child have a name with a clear gender identification, you will probably want to rule out those names that are being used for both boys and girls. a baby's proper name must be suitable to its gender. Having a boy's name for a girl or vice versa can make things very difficult for your child during the early school years.

Origin: There are no rules that state that you can choose a name only from your own ethnic origin. Many parents are now finding beautiful and interesting baby names from a wide variety of ethnic and historical origins. You may, however, find that the right name from your own heritage provides an added source of identity for your child.

Popularity: Baby names tend to follow trends and cycles of popularity. Aside from the extremely common names that have always been popular, names that are currently very trendy are likely to go out of style. When choosing a baby name, try to be objective and be sure that this name will sound as good in fifty years as it does today. It might also cause some hardship for your child to find that there are three other children in the same class with the identical name. Some parents look for extremely rare names to avoid the problem of overly popular names, while still others try to find a name that is fairly popular, yet not overly trendy.

Unusual names are hard to remember at first, but once remembered usually stick to memory much better. An unconventional name will make a wonderful conversation starter, especially if there is an interesting story behind it. You can feel free to be as creative and meaningful as possible with a middle name, because your child only has to reveal it when he feels comfortable. They may adore their middle name and tell everyone about it or they may hate it, but they never have to use it!

Check the Initials: Once you have an idea for the baby's name, always check the initials! While the full name may sound pretty, the initials may bring some surprise! Imagine the feeling of a child who grows up and realizes that their initials are: "N.I.L.", "Z.I.P." or "P.I.G." In order to avoid such embarrassment for the child, check the initials before you make your decision. You will be glad you did!

Spelling and Pronunciation: Before choosing a name with a unique pronunciation or spelling keep in mind that your child will spend his or her lifetime explaining to others how the name is really spelled or pronounced. No one likes having their name constantly misspelled or mispronounced that's for sure. This does not necessarily mean that you should not choose a unique name that you love on the basis that it could be difficult to spell or pronounce, but when ranking names, it is a factor to consider. Similarly, creative spellings or pronunciations of popular names will have your child constantly correcting those that mistake it with its more popular counterpart.

Nicknames: Before you choose the name you adore, think about the possible ways it can be shortened and the nicknames that may result. Do you like the potential nicknames your baby may have? If not, you or your child can always insist on using the formal name. If the name lends itself to a very undesirable nickname, however, you may want to reconsider. Conversely, if the name lends itself to many positive nicknames, this is a definite plus.

Twins names: Avoid the temptation of naming twins with similar names. Having similar names can often create an obstacle to establishing seperte identities for both twins. Whether it be Maxwell and Maxine or Lisa and Laura, similar names will encourage others to treat both twins as one.

Baby names that start with different letters will avoid confusion during life. Having names starting with different letters will allow you to put initials on books, toys, and clothes. Even when their first names are abbreviated, their names will still be distinguishable. This will help avoid problems for later in their lives with email addresses, test scores, and credit reports.

The two baby names should have the same level of complexity. It sounds awkward to have twin boys Antonio and Fred. Having such dissimilar names may cause your children to second guess why they received such a simple name, or a complex name. Twins will often have to compete for the same resource, whether it be the attention of Aunt Aline or hitting first in the batting order. One baby name should not give a twin precedence over another.

Help yourself to our carefully researched database of name meanings, origins, trends, and more