There is so much for an expectant couple to do while awaiting the birth of their child. One thing that might not come to mind but that does take a lot of time is finding the right name for the child. That name will be carried by the child throughout his or her entire life, so it seems that some thought is warranted before a choice is made. Some say that the wrong name will ruin their chances of being successful in school, business, and life in general. I guess that explains the hundreds of books and other resources out there which are meant to aid in the decision.
If they are lucky, mom and dad already have one name in mind. Maybe they have decided that if the baby is a boy, he will be named after his grandfather or father. But more often than not, the couple is starting from scratch, trying to come up with a name for each gender. With multiples, they may have to come up with 3 or more combinations of names so they will be ready for any possibility. Hopefully they can find out gender in advance to at least reduce the insanity of the name game. There will be lots of unsolicited advice about naming the baby(ies) as well. The hardest part can be letting go of the name you love to find another one that both parents can agree on.
My husband and I spent so much time trying to name our triplets that when we finally had tentative agreement on 3 names, I refused to think about it anymore. I knew that if I continued to pour over lists of names every day I would change my mind every day and we would end up with 3 babies named "Baby Girl 1," "Baby Girl 2," and "Baby Boy." I have friends who have waited until the arrival of the baby to decide what name seems to fit. I admire them for their ability to just go with it. Unfortunately for me, I am a planner. I need to have all of my ducks in a row (and properly named) before they even arrive.
The babies are nearing their 9 month birthday now. The names we chose are solid, a little different, and most importantly, settled. We are not changing them now, so there is no point in thinking about other names I almost picked and wondering whether that would have been better. Once you get to know your baby, the name just morphs from a random grouping of letters into a real part of their identity. I wouldn't be able to change them, nor would I ever want to. We worked hard to make sure we liked the names we chose and that is how we know they are the right ones.
I apologize if this article didn't lead you immediately to your perfect name choice. It would be great if it were that easy. But whatever you choose, you really can't go wrong. You have a right to follow your heart and to ignore anybody who doesn't agree with your choices. Love the name you choose and your child will learn to love his or her name as well. Then when your child is a good citizen that name will be come to provoke respect and admiration.
If they are lucky, mom and dad already have one name in mind. Maybe they have decided that if the baby is a boy, he will be named after his grandfather or father. But more often than not, the couple is starting from scratch, trying to come up with a name for each gender. With multiples, they may have to come up with 3 or more combinations of names so they will be ready for any possibility. Hopefully they can find out gender in advance to at least reduce the insanity of the name game. There will be lots of unsolicited advice about naming the baby(ies) as well. The hardest part can be letting go of the name you love to find another one that both parents can agree on.
My husband and I spent so much time trying to name our triplets that when we finally had tentative agreement on 3 names, I refused to think about it anymore. I knew that if I continued to pour over lists of names every day I would change my mind every day and we would end up with 3 babies named "Baby Girl 1," "Baby Girl 2," and "Baby Boy." I have friends who have waited until the arrival of the baby to decide what name seems to fit. I admire them for their ability to just go with it. Unfortunately for me, I am a planner. I need to have all of my ducks in a row (and properly named) before they even arrive.
The babies are nearing their 9 month birthday now. The names we chose are solid, a little different, and most importantly, settled. We are not changing them now, so there is no point in thinking about other names I almost picked and wondering whether that would have been better. Once you get to know your baby, the name just morphs from a random grouping of letters into a real part of their identity. I wouldn't be able to change them, nor would I ever want to. We worked hard to make sure we liked the names we chose and that is how we know they are the right ones.
I apologize if this article didn't lead you immediately to your perfect name choice. It would be great if it were that easy. But whatever you choose, you really can't go wrong. You have a right to follow your heart and to ignore anybody who doesn't agree with your choices. Love the name you choose and your child will learn to love his or her name as well. Then when your child is a good citizen that name will be come to provoke respect and admiration.
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