Choosing a baby name can be a hot debate for some moms and dads, and the fight can get ugly. For example, if dad doesn’t want her baby to be named Cedric because he thinks it’s a stuffy, formal title, the wife might be offended if she chooses it because it’s the name of her favorite uncle. Dad may want his baby to be named after his mother, Esmeralda, but mom hates it. This is how everything becomes a personal offense and the fight gets rough. It’s a really simple thing, naming a newborn, so it’s ironic how difficult it is for some couples. The one thing parents can always agree on is that the baby’s name should fit him or her perfectly. What they need to realize is that there is no such thing as “perfect” in real life and that this decision will require commitment.
A great way out of this problem is to use the top 100 baby names and middle names. The best thing about middle names is that they are flexible. If dad has to pass on the name of his great-uncle Kaká, so be it. Let the baby have the unique middle name, and then search baby nickname lists to find a name that both parents can agree on.
Once mom and dad start with a clean slate for their baby’s name, they need to decide what they want to accomplish with the title. Should it be unusual and make your child stand out? Does it have to be a name based on culture or faith with deep meanings? Do you want your little one to fit in with her friends and thus have a more common name? Answering these questions will guide parents in finding the right type of names. After that, it’s just a matter of digging through books and lists of all the popular, top, or unique baby names until you find the right one.