You're surfing through every baby name website available on the internet, you're buying baby names books left and right, you have a few names picked out but just can not decide. Picking a baby name can be a stressful time in your pregnancy so here are a few tips that might help you out in your decision.
Make a list - Making a list of names that you really like is a good start. Your list can be as long or as short as you like as long as it has all the names you like. Chances are you will have more than one list, a first names list, a middle names list even a full names list. Try this, make a first names list, a middle names list and have a blank sheet of paper. Pick a first name that you like and go through your middle names list, put two names that you like together, if it sounds right to you then add the last name. Do this with all the names that you have until you feel like you have the perfect name for your baby.
Spell the name different ways - Spelling the name many different ways will help you pick the perfect spelling, for example :
Mariana - Marianna - Marianah - Marriana - Maryana - Mariannah
Catelyn - Katelyn - Catelynn - Katelynn - Cate Lynn - Kate Lynn
Stephanie - Stefanie - Stephani - Stefani - Stephany - Stefany
Brandon - Brandyn - Branden
Kevin - Keven - Kevyn
Nicholas - Nicolas - Nickolas - Nikolas
Deven - Daven - Devin - Devyn
Find more than 1 name - It's a good idea to pick a girl name and a boy name along with middle names if you're going for a surprise in the delivery room.
Consider using a family members name - There are many parents to be who consider naming their babies after a family member, and there are many family members who are honored to share their name with another family member. You can either pick the name for a first name or a middle name. It's the best possible way to show someone how much you love and care for them.
Say it over and over.....and over again - Sometimes saying the names you've picked over and over and over again can help you decide if the name sounds right and it can help you narrow down your list.
Best of mom and dad - Try putting together both you and your partners names, sometimes this works out great and what more special than to share mommy and daddys name? Example
Brooke - Cody = Brody
Brandy - Chris = Candace (Candy for short)
Or you could scramble the letters of both your names to make a new name.
Using the methods above is a great way to pick a name for your child, if you get too stressed out just leave it alone for a few days. Who says you can't name your baby after you deliver? Some mothers have to see their babies before they can name them. Just remember that picking your babies name is entirely up to you and your partner. Do not let anybody pressure you into picking a certain name for your child, you are the mother, it is your decision.
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