Brainstorming Names for Your Baby
Sure, you can wade through 60,000 names and look for the one that catches your fancy. Another approach is to sit down with a glass of wine ( grape juice for mom-to-be ) and make the following questions into a game. Brainstorm using some or all of these questions and see what kind of ideas they spark. Remember, there is no rule that says a baby can only have one name. If you work together, you might find a few that you both like and respond to at the same time.
- Find out who are your favorite artists ?
- What is your favorite movie? Who are the stars ?
- What is your favorite novel? Who are the main characters ?
- Name every family member as far back or distant as you can remember ?
- Figure out what part of American history do you like ?
- Find out what countries are your ancestors from ?
- What languages do you speak ?
- What is your favorite city? What is your favorite state ?
- Try to remember where did you go on your first date ?
- Where were you married ?
- Where did you go for honeymoon ?
- Your favorite teachers ?
- Your favorite flowers, gems, trees ?
About the Baby
- Where was he or she conceived ?
- Where will the baby be born? City? Address ?
- What do you want baby’s name to say about you ?
- What do you think your baby will look like ?
- What kind of personality will she or he likely have ?
- What color hair or eyes do you imagine ?
- What is the name of your OB / GYN ?