Baby Names
Baby Names
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The litmus test of a good baby name is whether you can answer these two questions with a YES:
1) Do you feel comfortable and pleased with your choice?
2) Do you believe it is a good choice for your child's lifetime?
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Did you know that it's okay to name your baby well in advance of the birth? Naming your baby early is recommended as a way of helping to bond with baby and for baby to be accepted as part of your family before the birth. If you do not know until after the birth if baby is a girl or boy - then have two names selected and call baby by both alternate names up until the birth.
Boy Names
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Girl Names
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Choosing a Name
There are many boys names and girls names to choose from, so you want to consider the following:
- Can the name be altered or shortened to form a nasty or hurtful word? Think about name calling and bullying for when your child is school-aged.
- Can the name be easily pronounced and recognised in the community and country you live in? People with more traditional names tend to be more successful e.g. in getting called up for a job interview.
- Do you want baby to carry both parents' names? Hyphenated names e.g. Smith-Roberts are now out. Use one parent's surname as the middle name and the second parent's surname as the child's surname.
- Will the name conjure up negative feelings every time you say it? Avoid the names of people you don't like, even if you like the name. And don't name baby with the same name as a family member or friend who may be at risk of falling out with you sometime. Why? Babies pick up on their parents emotions and will notice that the name has negative associations for you.
- The choice you make must be done with every care and consideration. Make your choice with your child's future in mind.
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