Ah….the baby is almost here and you still don’t have a name picked out! If this sounds all too familiar, just remember that many other moms and dads are in the same boat. Although the name is extremely important, it tends to be left to the last minute in many instances. After all, the name should be special and meaningful without being too difficult for the child growing up.
Therefore, choosing the name requires time and a lot of consideration. For instance, you could choose a unisex name – something that could be for a boy or a girl. In this case, the name could be chosen prior to the birth so that regardless of the gender, the name would work. Names such as Morgan, Taylor, and Mackenzie are all possibilities that have become quite popular over the years.
Another possibility for your baby would be to choose a name made famous by celebrity parents. For this, you might go with something such as Nicole, Lourdes, George, or Chad. However, keep in mind that Hollywood often lives by a different rule. Because of this, unique names such as Solei Moon Frye or Apple are heard. Now, that does not make the names bad, just different.
Many times, soon to be parents will just start making names up. Tired of tradition but not quite ready to adopt a name such as Dweezil, people will just start taking aspects of life to form a name. This might be a combination of heritage, vintage, ethnic, or a hobby. Remember, a common name is great but this also means your child will likely be one of several Jessica’s or John’s in the classroom. At the same time, you would not want your child to have such a strange name that he or she is teased. To help you get started, we wanted to provide you with some great online resources so you can research names and their meanings for your upcoming birth.
-Baby Names (www.babynames.com)
-Baby Names World (www.babynamesworld.com)
-Baby Zone (www.babyzone.com)
-Baby Center (www.babycenter.com)
-What to Expect (www.whattoexpect.com)
-Original Baby Site (www.originalbabysite.com)
-Think Baby Names (www.thinkbabynames.com)
-Baby Chatter (www.babychatter.com)
-Baby Name Network (www.babynamenetwork.com)
-Baby Name Wizard (www.babynamewizard.com)