Are you going to have a child soon and are you still having trouble deciding on his future first name? Here are the three things you need to think about before settling, according to an expert.
Choosing the first name of your future child can be a complicated task. The first name must in fact suit both parents, have a special meaning for them, while fitting well with the family name… However, despite the unique side that a first name can represent, we know thatThere is a list of ultra-popular first names that are overwhelmingly given to newborns every year.
For the year 2024, it is like this the first name Alba which will be given the most to little girls while many little boys will be named Gabriel this year, according to the book’s estimates The Official of First Names, published last September.
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Choosing a baby’s first name: the three factors to consider before deciding
In the columns of New York PostKayla Naab, a famous baby name consultant, just shared the three factors that, according to her, parents should take into account before assigning their child a unique name: usability, integration and connotation.
A rule to apply even more if you want to avoid the traditional Emma, Jade, Louise, Liam, Enzo or even Jules who are also among the most attributed. “Write the full name with your last name, write it in a sentence or a list and send a message to that name” advises Kayla Naab. “Evaluate whether it seemed cool, easy, weird or normal to use the name in a basic way” she continues. The expert recalls that parents should also think about potential jokes or insults which could be made with the child’s name.
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Secondly, Kayla Naab reminds us that a name must inspire confidence in children and build their character – and it must age well as they get older. “I encourage parents to consider all contexts, from schoolwork and roll calls to job interviews and where their child will work when they grow up.”
It is true that we tend to forget that a very cute child’s name will not be easy to bear when this child has become a 40-year-old adult. “How would this name look on a social profile, wedding invitation, promotion announcement or birthday party banner? Insert your chosen first name in real life!” underlines the expert brilliantly.
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Kayla Naab then says parents should consider whether the name evokes negative feelings, images or pop culture references, or unfortunate nicknames and acronyms. If, according to her, first names evoking a color or a religion must be chosen with care, those which nod to a city are on the rise.
“Choosing a unique name for your baby can be a great way to help them stand out, give them something special and meaningful and disrupt the status quo”underlines Naab in his speech in the media Business Insider. “However, it is very important to consider the life your child might live and anticipate how the name chosen will impact their experience.”
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