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Baby experts, teachers, and sociologists all say your baby's name will impact on his or her personality. These same experts also agree that baby's ability to interact with his or her peers (ugh, let's refer to baby as 'she' and 'her'!) is also affected by her name. So a name is one of the most precious things you will give your baby - no pressure then! Here is a list of things to consider. - Unusual spelling: The fashion these days is to choose a baby name that is somehow 'different'. Either by spelling a traditional name in a different way, or making up a unique name. It is easy to understand the reasons for choosing a different name, but is it a good idea? First, let's consider different spelling: if a girl's name is spelt differently but stills sounds the same as the traditional spelling, when teacher calls Katey, then Katie and Katy will also come running. Furthermore, Katey will find that most people will spell her name incorrectly and she will probably have trouble with important official documents later in life. The only people to spell her name will likely be her husband and parents! - Invented names: The celebs can get away with calling their offspring names like Apple (Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter) and Moon Unit (Frank Zappa's child - no idea whether that is a boy or girl!) because their wealth will help to insulate them from any teasing. Your baby will only be a cute bundle for a comparatively short time and that name that sounds cute when he is 6 months old is unlikely to suit a strapping hunk over 6 foot. Dr Mehrabian, author of The Name Game, says that unusual names rate lower in all categories: a person's success, cheerfulness, and morality. - Initials: Spell out the initials of baby's names in case these make an unfortunate word - it happens. Also, some surnames don't go well with certain initials - P Green for example. Children hate to be teased, don't give others in the playground the opportunity. - Puns: Johnny Cash's song 'A Boy Named Sue' is amusing but in real life giving your baby a name, or combination of names, that will cause her embarrassment when she is older is cruel. Yet parents still do it, either on purpose or just by not thinking. Whilst in hospital I met a nurse with the name of Rosie Bottom. Readers in the UK will smile at that, others should substitute the last name for 'Butt' to join in the amusement. her name certainly made her patients laugh, but there must have been times when Rosie cursed her parents for their lack of thoughtfulness. - Compatibility and Sound: According to the experts, first names that end in a vowel and last names that start with a vowel tend to sound like one name. Other advice is to choose a long first name if the last name is short, and vice versa. - Meaning: If you can't decide between two or more names, look up the meanings of the names; it may help you to choose. If you wish to give your baby girl two names, how about names that mean the same or opposite? For example: Lucy and Phoebe mean 'Light' and Melanie means 'Dark'. - Twins: Choosing names for one baby is hard enough, but twins! The suggestion in the last paragraph is useful here. Tasmin and Tammy both mean 'Twins'; Patrick and Archie both mean 'Noble'; Carl and Brian both mean 'Strong'; Cheryl and Charity both mean 'Dear'; and of course there are many names that are also the names of flowers. The names you give to your baby are perhaps the most important thing apart from life itself, so spend time choosing the names and avoid the more obvious pitfalls.
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