Baby Names List
Baby Name Tips and Suggestions
Executive Summary about baby names list by Scott Zak
Research names from your favorite band, or choose the name of your favorite singer
Choose the name of your favorite celebrity or movie star
Pick a name of a character from your favorite television show
Soap operas are a great source for unique, popular names
Give a unique name – choose a top 100 name from a different country
Research other cultures or naming traditions
Babies do grow up – a cute name may not always be cute
Name the baby after the doctor (or nurse) that delivered the baby
Consider using a last name as a middle name, or a first name
See if using the first letters of names from people in your family result in a potential name: Sarah, Alan, Michael – SAM
Give a family member the honor of selecting a name for your child
A mother’s maiden name can become a unique, momentous first name
Select the name you always wanted to have for yourself had you been able to choose your own name
Pick a name after a beautiful flower, like Lilly or Rose
Choose a popular name from other countries or cultures
Name your child after a grandparent from either the mother’s or father’s family
Greeks typically use the paternal grandfather’s name for the first-born male and the paternal grandmother’s name for the first daughter
Hispanic names frequently have biblical histories or are named for Saints
Think of the child’s middle name as well – make sure the first and middle names sound good together
Irish children are often named after family members – First son named after father’s father, first daughter after mother’s daughter, second son after mother’s father, second daughter after father’s mother
There is a custom in Italy that 1) the first male is named after his paternal grandfather, 2) the second male is named after his maternal grandfather, 3) the first female is named after her paternal grandmother, and 4) the second female is named after her maternal grandmother
Japanese believe that a baby’s name will decide its future, which is why the Japanese look for names that bring good fortune to the child
Select a last name and use it as a first name – the last name can be in your family, or just a name you like for your child – McKenzie for example
Pick some attributes you’d like your child to possess and use a baby name meaning tool to determine which names have the meaning you seek
Choose wisely – some studies suggest that people with more popular names are treated better than those with less popular names
It will also make things less confusing when calling a child’s name
List your favorite names and see if a combination results in a great name – Michael and Jason = Mason
Visit the past to find a classic name by going to www.thetop100babynames.com and looking through history’s top names
Polish people usually give one or two names and typically choose a traditional Biblical or saint’s name
Name your child after a politician of significance, from the United State or abroad
The name you’ve selected may look beautiful on paper – but make sure people can easily read and pronounce the name too
Name your baby for a religious figure. Read a religious book to find names of faith
Keep your favorite names secret – avoid someone else stealing your favorite name, it could lead to arguments
Name your child after a sports hero from your favorite team
Take the baby names test at www.babynamesusa.com to find a perfect baby name
Don’t name ‘on a whim’ – give it time and thought to ensure you select the right name
Some families give the same first name to each of their children, passed down from generation to generation, but call them by their middle name
Vietnamese people use different given names (first names are not traditionally passed down), and the name reflects a meaning Most Vietnamese names can be used for either sex
French people traditionally have one or two (sometimes more) given names, with the first name being used in most social settings and the additional given names in honor of family members
Children’s movies or cartoons may contain some good names for your consideration
Ask your children for names of children in their class as school.
English Baby Names
Executive Summary about baby names list by Fraser Wheaton
If you decide to choose an English baby name for your little boy or girl, you’ll find that it’s rather difficult to choose, as you’ll have several great options to choose from.
First up is Addison, a name that originates from Old English; it is a boy’s name and it closely relates to ‘Adam’s son’. Abelard is also a sophisticated, meaningful English baby boy’s name. The name originates from the Old and Middle English. The meaning of the name Abelard is ‘resolute’.
Next up on our English baby names list is Edward, another boy’s name. Edward (the name) originates from Old English and the meaning of Edward is ‘guardian of prosperity’. A feisty name, no doubt.
But let’s turn our attention to a few ladies’ names as well. Kelsey is a name with an Old English origin and the meaning ‘beautiful island’. Next on the list is a name with both Greek and Old English origins. Kirsten is a beautiful name with different meanings. To the English, the name means ‘Christian’ or ’stone church’, whereas to the Greeks, Kirsten means ‘Follower of Christ’.
English people are used to naming their babies with their originated English names, but other people from different backgrounds or different cultures and different social and economic statuses may not be so comfortable using such fancy and sometimes elegant names.
Check out other guide on baby boy clothing.
Did you enjoy this post? Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.
Comments
No comments yet.
Leave a comment