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We had some serious family pressure to name our child George if the little bean turned out to be a boy. It’s a family tradition on my husband’s side, and uh, reality check for me, the pregnant newlywed– I’m part of that family.

Our response was to be so secretive about the potential names for our baby that nobody was allowed to know. I had heard from other parents that no matter how well-meaning, people just can’t keep it in with regards to names.

Plus, I figured if we wanted to name our son Floyd Feffernuss Finkelstein, his grandparents would get on board once they met him, so we kept all real options in the vault.

It is stressful to think of choosing the wrong name for your new child. Nobody wants the burden of dooming a new baby to a life of horrid nicknames, misspellings, and missed promotions. I am a methodical and scientific person, so the idea of a rules-based baby name selection process really appealed to me.

I found two books that lead you through identifying the ideal candidates for your baby name.

The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your BabyThe Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby offers a wide array of name-choices based on current and emerging trends. Do you fancy your child a Moe, Morgan, or Moses? Do you want to honor someone in your family with a name that’s close but not exact? Understand the styles you like and dislike. The author also helps with suggested sibling names based on the kids already in your family. (Use the companion Name Voyager online to see a graph of name’s popularity over time. Super fun!)

The Perfect Baby Name: Finding the Name that Sounds Just RightThe Perfect Baby Name is an awesome resource to help you choose a name that rolls right off the tongue. The premise is that good superstar-type names are phonetic and rhythmic matches in the way you pronounce your first and last name together.

Find your very own Elvis Presley or Marylin Monroe or at least what sounds good with your particular last name challenges.

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RookieMom Heather
RookieMoms co-founder & mom to 3 boys in Berkeley, CA. Bossy big sister and project manager turned blogger. Find me on my other site on 510families.com or hiding in my minivan eating dark chocolate.
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August 5, 2006 6:46 am RookieMom Heather Filed Under: Prenatal

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