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Excerpt : One of the most exciting things new parents get to do before the arrival of their child is choose the baby's name. Will it be something popular or unusual? A family name or something original? We
One of the most exciting things new parents get to do before the arrival of their child is choose the baby's name. Will it be something popular or unusual? A family name or something original? We will explore the top baby names as well as some of the more unique possibilities to help you choose the perfect name.
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Unusual Baby Names One way today's parents have created unusual names for their children is by changing the spelling of a popular name. Variations that are becoming less unusual include Emilie, Elisabeth, Karin, and Erika. Names like Stacy can be spelled in three different ways (Stacy, Stacie, Staci). Another way to personalize a baby name is to use a nickname as the child's full name. For instance, Ben instead of Benjamin, Jon instead of Jonathan, and Matt instead of Matthew are becoming more common. Other unusual sources for baby names come from the world around us. The popularity of names such as April and May continues to come and go, while names such as Winter, and Hazel are still unusual. Consider choosing a baby name reminiscient of the time of year when your child will be born or the time of year they were conceived. Fruit, vegetables, colors, and the adjectives that describe them are a good starting point (Pear, Lemon,
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Other ideas to get you thinking: Africa Autumn Butterfly Calla Kansas Peach Names that describe an ideal or a personality, such as Hope, Grace, Prudence, Patience, Temperance, or Chastity, are still unusual although not entirely unique. Other descriptive baby names include Cadence and Candid. Other unusual names come from sources that are not commonly used today. While Biblical names are popular, Greek mythology is only rarely used. Your child may be the only one in their class to have the name Athena, Minerva, or Pan. Or you could give them a name from another culture, such as the Swedish Carina or the Polish Aleksy. Baby names from other cultures include: Anuket - Egyptian mythology Augustyn - Polish Crina - Romanian Dimitriy (Dima) - Russian Freya - Norse mythology Hestia - Greek mythology Kirill - Russian The possibilities are endless! But as mentioned above, remember that if the source of your baby's name is a television
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Perhaps you'd like something even more original. Unique Baby Names If you don't want your child's name to be the same as anyone else's, you can create a unique baby name. These names can have many sources. The more common methods of creating something original are by the combination of family names or the addition of a syllable or letter to a popular name. An example of the latter is Kylen, a unique girl's name which stems from the boy's name Kyle. Unique baby names which may come from a family name include Stafford, Prestoff, and Kilin. While some people may find these better suited for a middle name, others may prefer their unique nature. A sampling of unique names: Baton Jaico Kermin Lorelai Mady The Meaning of a Name For some people, it doesn't matter whether a baby name is popular or unique, it just has to mean a certain thing. Rather
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Some popular as well as unusual baby names include: Adelaide (Adelia, Alyssa, Allison) - noble Albert - bright Alethea - truth Beatrice - traveller Cara - beloved Colbert - bright Darwin - friend Elfleda - beauty Gertrude - stength Hannah (Anna) - favor, grace Henry (Henrietta) - power Isolde - beauty Keisha - favorite Letitia - joy Manfred - strength Osmund - protector Robert (Bob) - fame Vivian - alive Tips For Choosing There are many things to consider when you finally select a baby name. Will this be a name your child can use for life, or will it sound silly when it refers to an adult? Will this name cause your child to be picked on? Will they have to constantly correct people in its pronunciation or spelling, and does this concern you? Are there any stereotypes (good or bad) associated with it? One last concern is: does it fit with your last
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Try not to get overwhelmed by the possibilities. After all, you have nine months to make this decision! Leave yourself open to the myriad sources of ideas, and you will find the baby name for you. And of course, if you let people know you're looking, friends, family members, and even coworkers might add their own suggestions! Keep these things in mind, and you will choose a popular, or unusual, or unique baby name that your child will be proud of for life.
About The Author Julie Parker is a successful writer and publisher providing valuable tips and advice on finding the top baby names, unusual baby names, and baby name meanings. http://www.about-baby-showers.com.
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