CHOOSING NAME FOR A BABY

• Make sure both you and your spouse like the name - way it sounds and looks.and the connotations it carries. Ask yourself, 'Would I like it if it were my name ?'.
  
• Select a meaningful name - name your baby after a loved family member, a respected historical or biblical character in literature. Such a name gives the child a sense of belonging, of being part of an extended family or of the greater world.
  
• Select a name that fits. Melain, for example, which means 'black' or 'dark', would be fitting for a darkhaired girl; Dustin, 'a fighter', might be appropriate for a boy who made it through a difficult delivery. Or one that fits you spiritually, symbolizing, perhaps, a quality you wish for him or her. Or that reflects your feeling about the birth - Joy, or Ian (' gracious gift of God'). A fitting name can make a child feel extra special, though to match baby up with such a name you may have to postpone the decision until after birth.
• How will the name sound to others? Are there any possible hidden meanings or sound alike words that might someday make the name embarrassing to your child? Check the initials; do they spell something that could make your child the butt of jokes or teasing? The name Anna Samantha Smith, for example, just might be the source of playground torment for a child. What about possible nicknames? Could they trigger childish insults? If it's an extremely unusual name or one that's very ethnic, consider whether it may be difficult for your child to live with later on.
• Include a middle name so that if your child turns out to be unhappy with his first name, the middle name can be substituted.
• Consider choosing a name that's easy to say and spell. A very unusual name that teachers are always mispronouncing or a name that's always being misspelled could become a burden not only in school but also later on in life. On the other hand, some children (and later, adults) ultimately enjoy having an unusual name because it will separate them from the pack.
  
• Avoid the trendy or the political. Don't saddle your child with this year's hot name (after a TV or film star or politician who's making every magazine cover). When the famous namesake turns out to be a flash in the pan or worse, the name may become outdated or place your child in a light that is uncomfortable.
• Use a real name instead of a diminutive (Robert, not Bob; Elizabeth instead of Liz.) You can use the diminutive form throughout childhood, but your child then has the option of switching to the more dignified version when he or she ventures out into adulthood.
• If you don't want your child to be one of six Midis or seven Sams in the class, avoid picking a name from the year's Top Ten.
• Consider family feelings, but don't let them dominate. If there's a family name that you don't love but your parents would like to see perpetuated out of either tradition or sentiment, try it as a middle name, alter it so that it's more appealing to you. Choose another form of the same name (most names actually have several forms), or select a name with the same meaning. And remember, no matter what names you choose, your parents and grandparents will love the kids - even if they're not happy with the names at first.
• Be sure the name or names are euphonic with the last name and with each other, A good general rule: a short last name goes well with a long first name ( Abigail Jones ) and vice versa ( James Martinez ), While two-syllable firsts usually complement two-syllable lasts (Hannah Kramer).

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