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How to choose a baby name
Naming your baby is one of the hardest things you will ever do. Here are some do's and don'ts
Cloth or disposable? Co-sleep or crib? Stroller or sling?
Who cares? No pre-baby question matters more than this one: What will you call the kid?
“Naming a baby is a more difficult decision than many think. This is the one gift that will stick with your child for the rest of his or her life,” says Shandley McMurray, author of Hey Baby! What’s Your Name?
Just a few decades ago, parents had less to debate: the North American pool of names was small, and social rules dictated you named your child after relatives.
Then society opened up, and the way we named our kids changed too. Now, everything from our awareness of international cultures to fictional characters to movie stars influence our name choices — sometimes without us even realizing it.
“Few names are a brand new, original idea. Names following existing trends,” says Max Valiquette, a marketing and trend expert with Toronto ad agency Bensimon Byrne who offers naming advice on the new History Television show What’s In A Name?
So how do you find a great name in the growing thousands of choices? Read on for some Do’s and Don’ts for picking a name you and your family can love for a lifetime.
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brittany (not verified) says ....
i thinking about boys names for my baby im soon having. Can anybody help me?
AMIRA (not verified) says ....
I aM 9 YEARS OLD. WHEN I GROW UP I GUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO NAME MY BABY IF I EVEN GET A BABY.