Choosing a Baby Name

I had an ultrasound yesterday. Unfortunately there's still uncertainty as to the babies gender. I was hoping to get definite confirmation, so I wouldn't have to think of a boys name and a girls name. Oh well.
Naming a baby is hard since it's so important as it stays with the person forever. Name meanings may also mold a person's identity.
Here are a few tips to remember when choosing a baby name:

1. Don't choose a name just to please someone else. It's your babies name, not theirs.

2. Think about how a strange name may impact the babies future.

3. Consider the initials of the baby name you are considering.

4. Check your family tree to make sure people won't be confused if someone else already has that name.

5. Be careful of being too creative and be mindful of creative spellings as it may be hard on the child when he gets to school.

6. Make sure the name is a mutual choice between you and your partner.


Here are a couple of links to top baby name sites:

Popular baby names
Top 100 Names of 2006








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