Each year, thousands of new baby boys or new baby girls are born throughout the world. For those parents having a baby, it is one of the greatest joys in life to be celebrated and to cherish. One of the joys of parenting is also choosing the right name for your new baby. There are so many possibilities, how do you pick that special name?
If you want to give your new child a name rich in meaning, you can choose one that is rich in history. This may be a name that is centuries old depicting fame and heroics, or it could be a name of a favorite statesman or stateswoman that has special meaning for you.
One thing that is important to children, although they may not admit it, is to know the origin of their name. Where they named after an historical figure, or where they named after a favorite friend, or relative? If this is the kind of name you choose, ensure that the name you choose will give your child value as he or she grows up. For example, you may choose a name like Lincoln which is linked to a President of the United States, or you may choose Catherine which can be related to one of the most famous ladies in history.
On the other hand, you can develop your own original name for your newborn by combining the first names of you and your spouse, or brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and so on. What is important here is to be able to explain to your child why their name is special or unique. Or, if you want to maintain ethnic ties, you can choose a name that has a deeper meaning to them over time.
If you are religious, you can choose a name from religious history, or if you have a great appreciation of the arts, you may pick a name of a famous painter, or film star, or a world renowned musician.
No matter what name you pick, the crucial point is to record how and why you picked your child's name. This record should be kept in their baby book or baby album or scrapbook so that they can not only refer to this information in later years, but are able to pass this history down to their own family in the future.
In later years, we are all asked common questions and one of those is how did you get your name? In my case, I've always been quick to answer that I was named after a valued family doctor and not after the famous poet. Your child should also be able to explain how and why they received their name. And, while choosing a name is not always easy, the least you can do is make it easy for your child to know the origin of their name. They will thank you in later years
