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How to pick out a perfect name for your baby

By: Meg Dilts



One of the most important decisions that new parents have to make is naming their new baby. For some people the decision is easy because they have had a name picked out for many years. However, for others it can be more difficult to make the final decision on a name.

There are three avenues to consider when naming your baby; family names, popular names and name meanings. Baby books can be very helpful in your quest to find a great name. Also, there are websites that can provide information based on popularity and name meanings.

Spelling is also of importance when naming your baby. You may like a particular name but want to create a unique spelling. For example, a unique spelling of Kelsey is sometimes Kelcee. There are several other ways to change the spelling of a name to make it special to your child. It is also important that you consider the last name of the child. Some first name sound fine, but when mixed with the last name causes playground teasing. Please consider that your child will eventually be in school and how their name will effect them.




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