Baby names
By rustantl
@rustantl (258)
United States
August 31, 2008 9:47am CST
I have a pregnant friend having a little girl and she is having so much trouble coming up with a name for her....At least one that her and the baby's dad agree on...So what are your favorite names and why? Do they have a meaning? My daughters name is Teagan Rose...I have always loved her name! Thanks for your help!
8 responses
@razor123 (979)
• India
31 Aug 08
Oh that's really sweet when someone's expecting a baby to be born. . Most parents usually have a problem with finding a name for their new born child. In fact my name was suggested by by mom's younger sister.
How about these names?? Abigail, Amanda, Jessica, Rachel, Amy, Jeniffer, Kimlin These are few of the nice names i could think off. Hope your friend likes them.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
3 Sep 08
I'd go with Rachel but i have my own reasons. and use that spelling most people use Rachael, yuck. Rachel is a biblical name if thats a factor for them.
@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
4 Sep 08
well, i cannot suggest a baby name for her as we come from different culture. but i found an nice article about baby naming. hope it help! (don't worry, it's not a copyrighted articles )
choosing a baby name for your child is almost like choosing his identity. Ever heard about the association of a person’s name with his personality? That’s how our names really work. A name molds a person’s identity like a cookie-cutter. So, better get that best baby name for your son or daughter. Read on for some tips on how to provide that best baby name for your little angel.
1. Stop it already with the dictates of your family’s tradition. Choosing the right baby name does not have to always rely on what your elderly relatives deem to be the best baby name. It is your baby’s name, not theirs. So, better act like it. Once your baby is born he will be stuck with that baby name for life. That means it’s not wise to just settle for any baby name that will suit your grandma’s or auntie’s taste.
2. Take a look of a picture of his future. You don’t want your baby to be always called with a monicker that will forever ridicule him or will allow his playmates to make a big laughingstock out of him, right? Research about the meaning of the baby name you are eyeing to give to your baby. Don’t consider Beelzebub as a prospective baby name just because you heard it from a TV show and you find it cute. Don’t use Rodelfa just because a certain Mexican TV show’s hunky lead actor is called Rodolfo. Just plainly saying yes to your gutfeel, thinking of the people that pops into your head upon hearing somebody spout a certain name, trying to follow a fad by naming your baby a certain celebrity’s (sometimes notorious) or NOT THINKING AT ALL in giving your precious one his or her baby name are huge no-nos!
3. Consider reading the initials of the baby name you are planning to give your baby. Make sure they don’t stand for anything funny, disturbing or something utterly stupid. Christine Sue Irving? What will happen on the next episode? Alvin Stephen Stuart? He’ll surely remember not to get near any hole. Fran Ursula Catherine Klein? Uh-oh! See? Can you imagine the sickening situation you may put your child into when he or she grows up?
4. Go check your family tree once and for all. Some can’t still get away from some traditions regarding baby name decisions, especially when they have a special bond with a certain family member that they want that person’s name to be a part of their baby’s name. If your planning to still follow the tradition of putting a part of your elder relatives’ names on your baby’s name, you have to know whether anybody else in your family use that name too. You don’t want to confuse people when they’re calling a name that’s owned by two. Ask around.
5. Don’t go for the overkill. Being too creative on thinking of a baby name can backfire, I’m telling you. Examples are too unique spellings. It will be hard for the kid to keep on spelling his or her name to people who only know the common spelling of such name.
6. Decide with your partner in coming up with the best baby name for your sweet baby. It wouldn’t be nice to be always blamed when people ask who chose that awful baby name, right? Okay, kidding aside. Sharing on this kind of decision-making is a good way of furthering your bond as a couple, not to mention the possibility of coming up with a better baby name. Remember that the “two heads are better than one” thought also applies to dealing with the troubles of finding the most suitable baby name for your baby.
Sound, appeasing relatives and friends and avoiding embarrassing initials and discovery of disgusting meanings are some of the major concerns that should be considered in your quest for the perfect baby name. You might find them a bit taxing. But in the long run, you’ll see that doing your homework will make your baby thank you when the right time comes. Happy baby naming!
@ehlsie (730)
• Philippines
3 Sep 08
When i'm in a bookkstore, i saw abook for finding baby's naem, although i'm not pregnant i looked for the book and see some names and it's meaning... If ever a'll have baby and it's a baby girl i'll name her Maria zofia giulliana..I named her like that first the name maria is also my name while zofia (like that anme that's why)while giulliana which means beaufitul and soft haired...
@jmhall (143)
• United States
31 Aug 08
It definately depends on the couple.
If they like traditional, classic, conteporary, biblical etc. I am more trad/classic/biblical. I like Rachel, Sarah, Natalie, abigale, and Mary.
I am not really a trendy/contemporary person, but there are alot of great names in these catagories. another that is not really my style for a girl is Carson I also like Willow.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
3 Sep 08
I like different names or odd spellings of common names. Cami, Kyra (pronounced Keera), Samara, Miya (pronounced Meeya), Sharika, things like that. I also like names that have meaning behind them or personal meanings, like my daughters middle name is Rose because i got a tattoo of a rose for her dad the day before i found out i was pregnant. It also is her birth flower, just coincedence. My other daughters middle name is Lily because it's her birth flower.
@tinker_bel (297)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
hi!
what a nice post. anyway...i think the name really depends upon the couple. because im sure they have a name that they really like.
but to share my opinion, i am really partial to the name Nicole Nathalie.
Nicole - victory of the people
Nathalie - born on Christmas day
i also like my niece name. gianna and marianne. i really have this impression about the marianne name, because most of the people that i have met with this name are either above average intelligent, good and kind, and have this certain characteristics that are pleasing to other people. they have this chemistry that i cant explain but they seem to attract people. they are also people who commands respect. by the way marianne is a combination of mary and ann. and gianna on the other hand is an italian name, meaning God's grace.
this is all i can share. goodluck to you and to your friend!!
@memie1987 (28)
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31 Aug 08
Well for me its up to her but if she needs to have a unique name of her baby, for just simply combine the names of your friend and her husband, that's my opinion and also i like the name of months like May...