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 Names -
the Meaning and Origins of Names
Are you looking
for baby names, Interested in the meaning of names or thinking of making
a name change?
Help yourself to our carefully researched list of baby
name meanings, origins, trends, advice, and more .
A person's name is something they
will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Selecting your baby's
name is extremely important, but often it is a very difficult decision for many parents.
Research our database for a simple process in selecting your baby's name.
Most people have some ideas for good
baby names and have thought about it on and off throughout their
entire lives. Remember that the other parent and people around you
will also have opinions about baby names, so sometimes it is a good
idea to consider these opinions. If by some chance you do not have
enough ideas for baby names, then search the our database
for that perfect name.
Remember that your new child will
be stuck with whatever name you give him or her for the rest of
their lives. Common names are "normal" and "safe",
but sometimes easily forgotten, especially when you meet a lot of
people all at once.
Unusual names are hard to remember at first,
but once remembered usually stick to memory much better. You may
want to choose a name that is easily pronounced from the spelling.
When trying to pick a name, decide whether you want the child to
have a common name or an unusual name.
If you want a not too common name
that is easy to remember, try to think of names of people that you
have never met before.
For example, I've never personally met anyone
named Darien, so perhaps that name is not too common. Although this
method is far from scientific, it is a good way to brainstorm.
Want to avoid common names? ..
Once you
have a list of names, you can move onto the second step in the process
- picking the best name for the baby. It should be noted that in
most cases, the two people who have authority of a new baby's name
are the mother and father. The opinions of friends, family members,
and other associates can be taken into account as well, but ultimately
the parents should make the final decision. The
name should be one that both the mother and father like. Here are
some methods for selecting a baby's name:
1) The
most obvious way to select a name is to just have both parents talk
about it until they reach a decision. Most parents can come to agreements
this way, although others may be more fixated on their own name
choices. If selecting a baby name becomes difficult, try the methods
below.
2) The
father picks a boy name and the mother picks a girl name before
the gender of the child is known (or vice versa). If either parent
does not like a name, they can veto the name. For example, if the
father picks "John" for the boy's name and the mother
does not like it, she can veto. The father then has to pick another
name. This process continues until both parents pick names that
are mutually acceptable. This method works best for parents that
are not too picky about names. Otherwise, the process could last
a long time.
3) If you
want to involve friends and family, what you will need to do is
make a list of names. Choose the names that you are most passionate
about and make the list as concise as possible. Have friends and
family rate the names on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best (or rank
them from favorite to least favorite). The parents can easily print
out these surveys on paper or send the by email. Total up the scores
and see what people around you think.
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