Choosing a baby name has sometimes been though of as choosing his or herm identity. Ever heard about the association of a person’s name with his personality? That’s how our names may really work. A name can mold a person’s identity like a cookie-cutter. No wonder parents have that feeling of, “Better get that best baby name for our son/daughter.” Read on for some tips on how to provide that best baby name for your new addition to the family.
1. Stop it already with the dictates of your family’s tradition. Choosing the right baby name does not have to always rely on what your elderly relatives deem to be the best baby name. It is your baby’s name, not theirs. So, don’t be afraid to act like it. Once your baby is born s/he will be stuck with that baby name for life(they could change it later or acquire a nickname). That means it’s not wise to just settle for any baby name that will suit your grandma’s or auntie’s taste.
2. Take a look of a picture of his future. You don’t want your baby to be always called with a moniker that will forever ridicule him or her or will allow his/her playmates to make a big laughingstock out of him, right? Research about the meaning of the baby name you are eying to give to your baby. Don’t consider Beelzebub as a prospective baby name just because you heard it from a TV show and you find it cute. Don’t use Rodelfa just because a certain Mexican TV shows’ hunky lead actor is called Rodolfo. Just plainly say yes to your gut feeling. Think of people that pop into your head upon hearing somebody spout a certain name, trying to follow a fad by naming your baby a certain celebrity’s (sometimes notorious) or NOT THINKING AT ALL in giving your precious one his or her baby name are huge no-nos!
3. Consider reading the initials of the baby name you are planning to give your baby. Make sure they don’t stand for anything funny, disturbing or something utterly stupid. Christine Sue Irving? What will happen on the next episode? Alvin Stephen Stuart? He’ll surely remember not to get near any hole. Fran Ursula Catherine Klein? Uh-oh! See? Can you imagine the sickening situation you may put your child into when he or she grows up? Not required mind you, but a little for though should play into the initials of the name you give your child.
4. Go check your family tree once and for all. Some still cannot get away from some traditions regarding baby name decisions, especially when they have a special bond with a certain family member that they want that person’s name to be a part of their baby’s name. If your planning to still follow the tradition of putting a part of your elder relatives’ names on your baby’s name, you have to know whether anybody else in your family use that name too. You don’t want to confuse people when they’re calling a name that’s owned by two.
5. Don’t go for the overkill. Being too creative on thinking of a baby name can backfire. Examples are unique spellings. It will be hard for the kid to keep on spelling his or her name to people who only know the common spelling of such name.
6. Decide with your partner in coming up with the best baby name for your newborn. When people ask who chose that “awful” baby name, you don;t want your name coming up…. right? Jokes aside, sharing on this kind of decision-making is a good way of furthering your bond as a couple, not to mention the possibility of coming up with a better - the best- baby name for your family. Remember that “two heads are better than one” applies to dealing with the troubles of finding the most suitable baby name for your baby.
