Choosing a name for a baby has to be one of the most difficult choices to make. There are are so many names in books and on websites to choose from, there are all sorts of weird and wonderful ones, where do you start?
1. My advice would be to first of all think about the style of name you prefer. Think to youself ‘Do i like traditional names?, or do i want something modern?’. Let this be your starting point from which to move foward. Remember that if you want to go for a name that is more unconventional, you can always give your child a more traditional middle name incase they want to change it when they are older.
2. Make some time to spend with your partner to discuss some names. Start by making a shortlist of your top ten names, maybe you and your partner could make your own seperate lists to start with, to see if you come up with anything different names that you both like.
3. Once you have your top ten list, try saying the possible names outloud to your partner (and them saying it to you), and saying the fullname, including your surname. You might find that by saying the full name, that this might confirm names that you do and don’t like, allowing you to cross some off you list.
4. Try to reduce your top ten list to five names (it should be getting easier at this stage). If you keep saying the names to you partner and vice versa, everntually i think you will both find the one that is right. Make sure when you are saying the names to each other, that they are easy to pronounce, remember, a middle name can give your child’s whole name a completely different rhythm.
5. Take alook on the internet for baby name websites, and there are lots of books in the shops you can flick through too. Gather together a variety of books, and start reading through them. Get a highlighter pen to mark ones that stand out to you as you read.
6. Don’t let other peoples likes or dislikes on names sway your opinion, it doesn’t matter if your Aunty doesnt like a certain name….it is up to you.
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