How to Rate Baby Names
Choosing a name for a baby is a difficult decision, but one that can be made easier by considering all of the possible outcomes. There are various ways of rating a potential name for your child.
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Consider that a baby name is a name that will be associated with this child and his family and friends for the rest of his life. The name can be derived from a sound that is pleasing to the ears or from a family name. You may also be inspired by the name of states or cities, although this is a rare occurrence and should be carefully considered.
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Think about popularity of the name. There are various websites that can be viewed and can be very helpful in finding out how popular a name is.
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Consider the meaning of the name. Giving a child a name that has a good meaning behind it can ignite numerous conversation topics.
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Consider how the name will sound to other people, i.e. teachers, preachers, peers and employers.
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Write down all of the information you have gathered about each of the names you have chosen and make two columns. Write down one point each in the "good" column for all good aspects of a name, and one point in the "bad" column for each of the bad aspects. Total the points and discard the names with bad or negative aspects, as they are probably not the names you will want to use for your child.
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Tips & Warnings
Friends and family members can be very helpful when it comes to rating baby names.
Make sure that you listen to your own intuition. The baby's name is ultimately your decision and should come from you, not from facts and figures.
