A name is the very first gift from parents to their child. It can be after a historical personality or one that has been carried by the influential family members. It can also be the first thing you think of when you see your baby. Of course, picking the right name that fulfills all these criteria is difficult. Here's some help.
The best part besides the fact that the baby is finally here, is picking the right name for your little boy/girl; something that stands out and does have a good meaning, not to mention, one that sounds good every time you say it.
That's the thing about a name! You wouldn't want to name your kid something that sounds bizarre or that which will have them turn around one day in disbelief at your choice of the name. So before you choose a name that will be your child's identity for years to come, think it over with your partner before making a choice.
How to Choose a Baby Name
Choosing a name for your child isn't an easy task; it requires a lot of brooding, where you have to keep saying it over and over again, for it to sound befitting. Here are some pointers to help ease the confusion.
Precautions To Be Taken Before Naming Your Baby After Someone
While picking a name, first sort it out in your mind about why you like it and what it is that you want your child to signify. Is it an old friend's name? A loved one who passed away or someone you promised you'd name your child after? A favorite celebrity, artist or author?
Whatever your reasons are, just make sure it's something your child will be happy about, later. The kid may grow to like an entirely different personality, so the name must also serve its primary purpose.
Your Baby's Name Must Have a Meaning
The best names are the ones that you know the meaning of, and the reason as to why you picked it out for him/her in the first place. There are people who don't know what their name means. How terrible it is! People love their names for the meaning it holds. So the best names are the ones that are meaningful.
It's Not Necessary to Pick a Difficult Name for it to Stand Out
Choose a name that's simple yet different. It's annoying when someone mispronounces your name. We correct them all the time. Just choose something a little light on the tongue, and something you are happy with.
Is That a Girl's Name or a Boy's Name?
Countless people around the globe have been asked this question just because their name sounds opposite to their gender. So, while picking a name for your baby, this is a point that you must take into consideration.
Girl Names
Trending Girl Names
Here is the list of most popular baby girl names. Some come from the entertainment world while some are evergreen.
Ava/Eva
Adele
Agnes
Ariana
Arya/ Aria
Aurora/ Amara
Daenerys
Eleanor
Emma
Hazel
Maisie
Naomi
Rihanna
Here are some other trendy baby girl names that will see the dawn of the new generation.
Abigail
Amelia
Autumn
Brooklyn
Charlotte
Dakota
Destinee
Hannah
Heidi
Hilary
Hope
Isla
Juniper
Kennedy
Layla
Lily
Maeve
May
Naomi
Nora
Penelope
Rebecca
Rosabelle
Rylie
Sadie
Scarlett
Savannah
Skylar
Violet
Classic Girl Names
Here is the list of the classic girl names, some have a good sound to it. Some have stood the test of time while some have a touch of history.
Adelaide
Alice
Amelia
Angelica
Avery
Charlotte
Claire
Clementine
Evelyn
Jennifer
Keira
Mila
Valentina
Here some other classic names that still embellish the name tags gracefully.
Anna
Aubrey
Beverley
Eden
Eleanor
Eliana
Elizabeth
Faith
Grace
Izabella
Jasmine
June
Katherine
Lillian
Madison
Maria
Maya
Megan
Nadia
Norah
Pheobe
Philippa
Ruby
Sabina
Samantha
Serenity
Sophia
Victoria
Viola
Zara
Boy Names
Trending Boy Names
Here is the list of the most adorable baby boy names that you have to give a serious thought too.
Atticus
Brian
Bruno
Carter
Dexter
Ethan
Harvey
Liam
Logan
Lucas
Luke
Malcolm
Here are some other trending boy names as it's always good to have options.
Archie
Barack
Bentley
Blake
Bojan
Brayden
Carson
Chase
Dru
Easton
Eduardo
Emmett
Ezekiel
Garetta
Graysen
Heathcliff
Isaac
Jeremiah
Kayden
Keegan
Kenrick
Lorenzo
Maverick
Mateo
Miguel
Nathan
Owen
Raul
Trevor
Troy
Classic Boy Names
Here is the list of some classic names for your baby boy. Each has an inspiring story behind it something that can act as an ice breaker for him in school.
Alexander
Arthur
Calvin
Damien
Derek
Elias
Graham
Harrison
Holden
Jared
Leo
Lincoln
Here some more classic names for your baby boy.
Andrew
Anthony
Brady
Caleb
Daniel
Edward
Emory
Gavin
Grant
Harlan
Henry
Joshua
Leonard
Miles
Morgan
Morris
Myron
Oliver
Porter
Roman
Rory
Shane
Spencer
Theodore
Truman
Victor
Wesley
Wyatt
Wynford
Zachary
Gender Neutral Names
Trending Gender Neutral Names
Here is a list of the gender neutral names that care currently on the rise.
Addison
Charlie
Dave
Drew
Dylan
Eli
Erin
Jamie
Jessy
Kerry
Kyle
Morgan
Here are other gender neutral names that are rapidly catching on.
Chayse
Emory
Joan
Keaton
Levi
Milan
Peyton
Piper
Reagon
Rumi
Taylor
Zora
Classic Gender Neutral Names
Here are some gender neutral names that have stood the test of time and gave an identity to kids from generation.
Bradley
Casey
Gabrielle
Harper
Jaden
Jamie
McKenzie
Phoenix
Quentin
Quinn
Sean
Here are other classic gender neutral names that still going strong.
Brooklyn
Cayden
Colt
Evan
Hayden
Jasper
Jeremiah
Parker
Skye
Skylar
Vivian
Willow
Remember to think these names out with your partner and see what suits your little one best. A name is something he/she will have to carry around for a very long time; you wouldn't want those names to come off as either funny, silly or distasteful.