Naming a baby is an important step in
becoming a parent. People have different reasons for why they name their
children as they do. Finding the perfect name for the new baby can be a daunting
task and for some it’s quite the adventure. Here are some really unique ways to
come up with a name for your child.
1. Ask someone else to name the
child. – This is not as strange as it may sound. In many cultures parents
ask an aunt or uncle or grandparent to name their child. In fact there are many
cultures in which the parents don’t have any say in naming their child. Naming a
child is truly an honor so you might want to pass the honor along to someone
close to you who would understand what a gift and responsibility they’ve been
privileged to receive.
2. Ancestors – Find out who your
ancestors are and maybe you will find some really interesting names. You may
even find someone special that you would like to name your baby
after.
3. Watch the film credits – Some
writers watch film credits looking for character names. Why not do the same
thing to find cool names for your baby? The credits of Pixar films usually have
a list of Production Babies so you might find something interesting
there.
4. Read the phone book – Now
there’s a list of names for you! There is sure to be a name or two that
resonates with you especially if you live in a place where the phonebooks are
large.
5. Look to your heroes – Who’s
your hero? Whether fictional, real, or make believe you might find the perfect
name for your little bundle of joy among your list of heroes.
6. Create a name – One mother
came up with a very unique name for her daughter. When asked what the exotic
sounding name meant she replied, “Oh, it doesn’t mean anything. I just took part
of the name from three cars I liked and put them together.” Other parents have
combined parts of each of their names or their parent’s names and created a new
name for baby.
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