Naming Your Newborn Baby

Some parents find that coming up with baby names is one of the hardest things to do during the entire pregnancy. The name you give your baby will be something that you will have to live with for the rest of your and so will the baby, so you can probably see why this is something parents take pretty seriously. With that in mind here are a few do’s and don’ts when it comes to naming your newborn baby.

One thing you should probably consider when naming your baby is the flow of the name. Is the name easily pronounced? Tabitha Weiss is a little hard to say but Rachel Weiss is a fair bit easier.

Does the name you have chosen conjure any bad memories for you or your partner? Is it the same name as an ex-lover or someone you hated in high school? I’m sure the number of people naming their sons Adolph has severely dropped since the 1940s.

Be aware of all of the possible nicknames that may come with the name you have chosen for your baby. How would you feel about everyone calling your son Joey instead of Joseph, or Jonny instead of Jonathan, Ben for Benjamin, ect.

You should also consider avoiding giving the father’s name to the son. Having a Junior running around the house can be confusing as well as annoying and may lead to problems when Junior gets a little older.

Always choose baby names for both genders. Despite what previous ultrasounds may have told you it is possible for the machine to be wrong and you don’t want to be caught off guard without a baby name lined up.