What do you consider when naming your child?

I want to know what other people thought was the most important when naming their children:

the meaning, cuteness, using a family name, strength, timelessness, trendiness, whether the name would suit an adult?

What did you consider? What was the most important thing to you?

1. Easy to spell. Like traditional spellings, don't like names with too many different spellings. Audrey is a good example, most people spell this one way. McKayla is an example of a name with too many different spellings.
2. Name not overly popular or too different(not top 10 or top 25 or even 50). My kids have names in 75-150 range)
3. Works for a child and an adult. Not too cutesy. Won't limit the child. Kelsie is cute for a child but not an adult.
4. Has some strength to the name.
5. Not too trendy, unique or made up spelling or apostrophes. Any Aidan rhyming name is trendy, etc.
6. Meaning is somewhat important. Love Cecilia, but don't like the meaning.
7. Like shorter, easier to remember names. Short and simple and memorable.
8. Don't like made-up names.
9. Sounds good with siblings names. Don't like wildly different styles.
10. Connection to family members. Honoring a relative in some way.

I think it would be what the baby looks like and the cuteness and the uniqueness of the name and the baby!!

The most important thing that i would consider is how the child would feel of the name and the way the name sounds when you say it. Also i try saying the name with my last name so i can get a sense on what the whole name sounds like!
An example; my friends last name is King and her parents was going to name their son wayne so if you say that together you would get wayne-king so you would need to consider that factor

The first thing my husband and I thought of.... "The child would have this name the rest of his/her life" We chose names that would not cause teasing from other children or even adults when they grew up. We considered names that was not unisex (name for boy or girl). We considered carrying on a family name or name of a dearest friend that was as close as family only if the name was "suitable". We have 3 children that carry on a family members name all 3 names are the middle names. And, we have 1 child that carries a very dear friends name which is also the middle name.

The most important: A name that would not bring embarrassment to the child.

I think the most important things to contemplate are how much you like the name, how well it sounds with the last name, family or friends names to use & what means the most to you about the name you choose.

I dont want something trendy and cutesy and difficult to spell.

1. I have to have a positive association with the name (I can't name my baby Bo, because a kid named Bo made fun of me in grade school and I haven't got over it, for example.)

2. It can't be a name my mother-in-law suggested. She's controlling enough, and I'm not letting her name MY baby.

3. It can't be a name that makes me look like I'm trying to be clever and unique.

4. I don't care about the meaning.

Now, those are all the things I DON'T want. I still haven't found what I want for my baby.

Whatever fits, if you like it, take it

it shoud be easy to pronounce,nice to hear,sweet/it should encourage and keep the child prestigious in future.it is better to get a name of your forefathers if any great personalities

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I thought about how the name would grow with them. To make sure it wasn't a name that would get them tortured or picked on. How it sounded with our last name (our last name starts with a "k" sound so I didn't want to end a first name with a "k" sound).

Cuteness... And using a family name also was important to me.

A big one was to make sure the initials didn't spell something like A.S.S...

Congrat's and Good-Luck :)

what it means - some names mean ugly and stuff and I wouldn't want to name my kid a name that meant ugly.

Cuteness is very important too.

I love the names Shiloh, Kelsey, Shannon, Kylie, and Taylor for girls. For boys, I like Trenton, Trevor, Ashton, Matt, and Coleman.

I don't think it's any one thing, but it certainly ISN'T something as simple, superficial and passing as "cuteness." :) After all, what someone thinks cute on a toddler would often come across as immature, unprofessional or even outright ridiculous on an adult. That's exactly why "cute" nickname forms evolved -- to give childish twists to actual, formal names that would one day work beautifully on the mature person that infant would one day become. ;)

In other words, I consider all of the above:

- A good meaning is a bonus (not a necessity, if you absolutely love the name)
- It's nice if there ARE sweet pet forms available (since many attempt to shorten names anyway, it's good if you like at least one of them -- though again, not necessary)
- Family significance (if desired)
- Strength, timelessness and the ability to suit a person of any age (after all, a cutesy name that won't fit anyone over the age of four really does your child no good, and tends to be obviously poorly-thought-out in the long run)
- Trendiness. Unfortunately, people do form stereotypes based on a name's current -- or dated -- popularity, usage and statistics. In other words, if a certain name or trend (such as misspelling) tends to evoke lower-class or uneducated images in most people's minds, it might not be the best choice despite its independent appeal. For example, even if Braden were a significant family name, I'd seriously consider the societal implications of using it -- despite the proper spelling and actual history -- simply because many who AREN'T familiar with that will naturally think it yet another trendy, misspelled rhyming "Aidan" name, given the tendency of parents to randomly create or misspell a myriad of names in this very genre (Aiden, Aidyn, Braiden, Bradynn, Caedon, Kayden, Haydyn, Jayden, etc. ... all misspellings of REAL names, not even touching on the created versions LOL).

Another aspect you didn't mention is heritage. We tend to stick to Celtic choices and underused classics for our girls, simply because it gives them a connection to our heritage and obviously work best with our Mc- surname. Something like Giovanni or Mariska would just seem obviously "off," if you know what I mean. ;)

So really, there isn't one specific aspect I would consider "most" important, but a variety of considerations that hold equal bearing.

The meaning, timelesness and if the name would suit him/her from 2 months to 80 years.

I think you should be creative on the name...maybe something that u think ur baby would like

cuteness

Didn't have a choice. They had to be named after the parents- in- law.

Well, I don't have any children yet, but I do have a list going....

The only consideration I take into account are that they're not on the top 1000 names list for at least the last 25 years. Alot of them are only one syllable, and those that are longer have no apparent nickname because I hate names being shortened. I also have some that, again, everyone has heard but that aren't used... a couple of actresses' names, for example. I'm lucky in the fact that my last name is Wilson, so that leaves a pretty open space to work with, though no names that end with "on" will work. Too matchy!

Basically - meaning, trendiness, family names, or "cuteness" don't mean anything to me. I just want a name that my son/daughter won't be in a class with another child of the same name. Unfortunatley, I have always liked "surnames" for a child or "boy" names for girls.... I've had to rethink that since it is the trendy thing to do nowadays.

That's why I'm on here alot, I like to see what names people are using, and a couple that were on my list have been removed because it seems like more people also have it on their lists as well....

i don't have any children yet but i would name them based on what i thought would be a cute name for a girl or strong name for a boy.

i consider the meaning alott! im nameing my daughter Aaliyah Sadie even though it doesnt go that well but i like the meanings but together. Aaliyah means High exalted and Sadie mean princess so together it means "high exalted princess" so yeah...

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Kyle
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Ricky
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Colin
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Brett
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With my oldest, Micah David, I chose a name out of the bible (Micah), and his fathers middle name was David.... with my second, there really weren't any deciding factors. I liked the name Aidan, and Bradley seemed to fit with it. With my third, Alec Matthew, Alec was my great-grandfathers name, my dad talked about it my whole life... Matthew is my fiance's first name... this one, if it's a boy, will be Gabriel Joseph.... Gabriel because it's a good strong name, and Joseph is a family name on my fiance's side. I also like each of these names because they aren't so uncommon that people don't know how to pronounce them, but my kids won't hear them every day (with the possible exception of Aidan.... damn you, Sex in The City, lol!).... I think the names are strong, easy to say, and unique enough.

Get together a family meeting and tell everyone to write down different names on a sheet of paper and then explain the meanings and why they chose the name.

I made sure the initials didn't spell something weird (A.S.S. or something), that her name was pretty enough for a young child but suitable for a grown-up, and meaningful.

mine was if i liked the name well enough to call them it the next 40-50 years

not trendy names then 10 kids in the class will have the same name
family names are good
will the kids make fun of them
does it sound good with the last name
consider the intials it i will create also

For myself personaly I wanted a name that was exotic and not too familiar. I think you also have to see your baby for that very first time to know if the name you chose while you were pregnant is really the right one for that baby. I also chose a name that had distinction and one that kids couldn't really make fun of! My son's name is Xavier by the way!

think about your personality and the fathers personality, what name would suit a personality like yours and his?

I haven't had a kid yet.
But I would just choose a name that stands out to you, whether it's because you've always liked it or it means something to you.

I personally want to name my kids names that I have always liked (Kyle or Kaylee).
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I'm American-Lithuanian (2nd generation), and have a Lithuanian name. I've always been proud of having a name that was from my heritage. Ever since I was young I knew that when I had children, they would have Lithuanian names. :)
I married an American-Lithuanian (3rd gen), and we have two children, son and daughter, and yes, they have special Lithuanian names. I chose names that can't be changed b/c it's important for my family to keep up with our heritage. I was never to Americanize a European name like many do.

if it sounds cool i named one of my kids snap crackle pop and he is one of the most popular kids