Naming Your Baby
Somewhere during your pregnancy or while awaiting your little bundle through other .
means, you are bound to stumble into the name game. For some it’s an easier road than others. By Elena Diedrick - Lynch
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hat’s in a name? Some opt for Juniors or name their little one’s after their favorite aunt, grandpa or exboyfriend and others go with the significance and meaning of the name. But how do you choose the right name? How do you know if that name will be a reflection on your child’s potential and success? How do you make sure they’re not going to be the kid on the playground who’ll be picked on or worse, beat up because of their name. The truth is, it’s a hard decision to make and it deserves good consideration and thought. I was named after a soap opera character and my husband and I argued over a name for our daughter for the majority of my pregnancy. People find inspiration in different places. I’ve been caught going through credits of movies and T.V. shows to see if I can find something that’s unique and “flowy”. More often than not parents-to-be opt to buying one of the million and one baby name books available at their local book store, others search online or comb high school year books. Regardless of where you find it, you’ll be flooded with choices when it comes to finding the perfect name. 56 | B3 PARENTING MAGAZINE |
The more traditional names of Robert's, David's, Todd’s and Phillip’s are what seems to be light years away for the more popular Aidan, Elijah, Miles, Caleb and Noah of 2011 which were all chart toppers. For the girls the Vanessa’s, Sarah’s, Stephanie’s and Tiffany’s are now being replaced with the more popular choices such as Isabella, Sydney, Madison, Sophia and Ava, which are also in the top 25 for 2011.
THE TRUTH IS, IT’S A HARD “DECISION TO MAKE AND IT DESERVES GOOD CONSIDERATION AND THOUGHT.”
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