Tips For Parents In Choosing A Baby's Name

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One of the happiest moments in one's life is when you get the good news of pregnancy. The second best happiest moment in a woman's life is the birth of her child. No woman can express the joy and excitement when she holds her newborn in her warm arms. The smiles and the joy around her and the new baby is something which is not describable.

However, when it comes to naming one's child, it can become a tricky situation. One goes into a state of confusion where you do not know if the name is okay for the little one. Here, we have given new parents a few parental advice on how you can name your newborn when he/ she enters into the world.

Make it a point to keep these parenting tips about naming your child in mind so that your little one loves the name you give him/ her. Let us take a look at some of the things new parents should keep in mind when choosing a baby's name.

No rhymes - There are a lot of parents who try to rhyme their baby's name with famous actors/ actresses and it does not sound good. Parents think that this is creative.

Short names - If you have a long family name which will be used on your child too, make sure his first name is short and sweet. If your last name has four syllables, you might want to shy away from a long first name or your kid will end up with a tongue twister.

Away from teasing - Consider naming your child with a name so that he/ she will not face teasing. Names which you think will open the doors to teasing should be avoided when you are planning a name for your baby. For Example, North West (Kim Kardashian and Kayne West's daughter)

Nicknames - Be choosy when you give your newborn a nickname as it can stay on forever, till he/ she comes to a certain age when they can no longer stand it. Nice, lovable names should be selected if you plan a nickname for your newborn. For Example, munna.

Brand names- Every parent should know that their little baby boy/ girl is not advertising for a brand or product with the name you select. It is very essential to chose a name for your child that is not of a brand or product. For example, apple or cocoa.

Popularity - If popularity is of importance to you, or if you have a favourite celeb and plan to name your baby after him/her, rethink of this idea. It may sound fun but in the long run it will not be fun anymore.

Common names - It can get on one's nerves when your name is so common. There are a lot of people who do not like their names being common as it is generally annoying for them. So, when you are planning to name your newborn, take some time and think out of the box.

Puns and Idioms - Have you heard of this, 'A penny for your thoughts'. Can you pick out the name present in the sentence? You would not like that right? Same goes for your newborn when he/ she gets older.

Compatibility - When it comes to naming your newborn, one should keep in mind that the first, middle and the last name is compatible with each other.

Unisex names - Be safe when you select unisex names for your newborn. They can be quite confusing at times. But if it bothers you that people might doubt if Jessy is a boy or a girl, you need to reconsider. For example, Nelly or Ashley.

These are some of the things you should keep in mind when you plan to name your beautiful baby girl or handsome little boy.