strange baby names

When picking baby names, rather than picking just one, try to think of 2 or 3 for both a girl and boy. You may find that as the time draws nearer, you may go off your first choice; possibly you might meet someone you don't like with the same name. Even if you know what gender the baby will be due to scans, it's still wise to pick baby names for the opposite gender as scans are not 100% full proof.


If you can't agree 100% on baby names with your partner, and it is also important to you to tray and go some way to please parents, then you could think about using their choice for a second name. If the name is only one syllable and the other choice has two then you may find your partner will agree it is best as a second name anyway.


This is another consideration for baby names, do they flow when spoken, try saying them out aloud and see how they sound. For example, Christina May flows well whereas Christina Alexandra is a bit of a mouthful. Also make sure that the baby names are easy to pronounce, it can be very irritating if you have to keep correcting people.


Another problem is the baby name may rhyme with another word which kids may pick up on at school, someone called Duke might be called Duke the Puke for example. You may also consider whether the name takes on a new meaning if joined to the surname. Classic examples are Ivor Biggin or Rusty Bracket.


If you want baby names that are unique then you may want to invent some of your own, it could be an amalgamation of two other names. However, don't make the name too wacky, it may sound good now but your child may not appreciate it when they are older. For the same reason, be careful of baby names that are suddenly fashionable.

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