Parents can feel a bit overwhelmed when choosing a name for their baby. The task can be fun, but the responsibility of naming another human being can be intimidating. After all, your kiddo will carry that name through their whole life.
You might already have a good idea as to the names you like and most likely your partner does too. This can be tricky if these name ideas don’t align. A good place to start is to consider if you want the family name of a parent or grandparent to carry on- you could also incorporate this name into your child’s middle name as well. Think about your ethnicity or names of places that you have been to that you loved. Maybe an actor’s name, an athlete, or a book character. The ideas are endless truly! Make sure to write out initials, think about nicknames, and give some thought to making the name unique to him/her. I guarantee the hardest part is agreeing with your partner, that’s why it’s good to make lists- Maybe, No, and Yes! A lot of parents wait until their baby is born to see what they “look” like. For the birth of our son, we had two boy names and when we saw him, we chose. We also incorporated my father’s first name as his middle name. Now that he is almost a teenager, it’s crazy to think we could have named him something else because it just wouldn’t have seemed right.
There’s no right or wrong way to choose a name for your baby, so go with what works for you and your partner. I wouldn’t open name suggestions up to your friends and family as we all know what happens when there are too many cooks in the kitchen. After all, family and friends will get used to the name you choose even if they have serious objections in the beginning. They will adore your child, and the name will grow on them with time.