It has been said that choosing a name for your baby is the most important thing you can do for him apart from actually giving him life. Yes, it’s that important, so when choosing a boy’s or girl’s name please take a lot of care. And remember you are choosing a name for a baby that will grow up to be an adult! A name that seems to suit a cute baby may not be suitable for a 6’3" hunk in his twenties!
The fashion these days is to choose unusual or unique boy names and girl names. But is this a good idea? Maybe, but think carefully before giving junior a name that others may laugh at - the effect on a young child of being teased can be long-lasting. Celebs may get away with choosing baby names like ‘[name]Apple[/name]’ or ‘[name]Moon[/name]’, but these children probably won’t be subjected to playground banter.
Unusual spelling can be a bad choice too. A friend of ours says only her mother and husband spell her name correctly! Also, bear in mind that a name that has unusual spelling doesn’t sound any different, so when teacher calls for [name]Katey[/name] then [name]Katie[/name] and [name]Katy[/name] will also come running.
Be careful, too, with choosing names that don’t go with the surname. I once worked with a girl called [name]Hazel[/name] Nutt. She laughed it off and had the personality to do so, but some children would find such a name a burden. Each time someone met her for the first time there was laughter, but often I think rather than grinning, she was really clenching her teeth!
The name you give your baby is a gift, make it one he will be proud of.
Very well said. It’s something I think people often forget, or think doesn’t matter. The name you choose needs to last a lifetime, make it something your child will be proud of. [name]Just[/name] because you wouldn’t judge someone with a strange name doesn’t mean others won’t. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with unusual name. But there is a difference between unusual or rare and simply unheard of and weird. I find the best way to decide if a name is good is to honestly consider if you would like to be named that. Would you have liked that name in school, would you like to introduce yourself to potentially important contacts with that name, would you like to see it on the diploma hanging in your office? Would it help or hinder you? There are tons of names I love, and that I used to think would be good on an actual person, but I’ve come to realize would probably only be detrimental. [name]Just[/name] to clarify, I really don’t mean simply unusual names, rather the ones that are really out-there or have extremely blatant teasing potential.
Very true. I been in school with so many Brandons, [name]James[/name] and [name]Isaiah[/name]'s I can’t bear to hear them any more. I knew girls named Nature, [name]Alize[/name](yes like the drink) and [name]Honesty[/name]. A boy named Couvosier(like the drink also). [name]Even[/name] a [name]Chardonnay[/name].