Baby Name Ideas You'll Love

I am a 28-year-old in Little Rock, Arkansas, with a passion for fostering and adoption.

First Name Suggestions for Your Beautiful Baby

Whether you want to draw inspiration from famous women and men from history, musicians and singers, TV shows, or simply beautiful names, you'll find a good idea on this name list! It also includes a look at the most popular baby names from years past and my personal name picks.

Baby Girl Names From TV Shows

Baby Boy Names From TV Shows

Baby Names Inspired by Important Women in History

Baby Names Inspired by Important Men in History

Baby Names for Girls Inspired by Music

Baby Names for Boys Inspired by Music

Most Popular Baby Names of 2020

Top Baby Names of 2018

My Favorite Baby Names

Tips for Naming Your Baby

Having trouble choosing the right name? Consider these tips!

1. Make the Name Easy to Say and Spell

Many parents want to choose something that is unique—which can be fun and creative—but try and imagine how your child has to live with that name for the rest of their lives. Every time they start a new class, meet someone new, or order coffee, they will be asked how to spell their name. Doing that 100 times can get really irritating. You can have a unique idea for a name that still is easy to sound out and pronounce. Consider doing that.

2. Avoid Names That Bring Negative Thoughts to Mind

Let's say there is a famous murderer with the name David Blackburn. Naming your child David is, of course, fine, but if your last name also happens to be Blackburn, avoid it. You don't want people constantly associating your child with bad thoughts.

3. Don't Pick a Name That Is Too Common

In my high school class, we had three guys with the name Hunter Goodwin. It was always incredibly confusing figuring out who everyone was talking about when saying their name. If your last name is already very common like Smith, Brown, Williams etc., consider thinking of a more unique name. Otherwise, it may get confusing later in life when they share the same name with many others.

One way to check to see how common the name might be is to look on Facebook. Go to the search box and try typing "John Smith." See how many results you get. You can even filter by state. Now try a name that is less commonly used like "Quentin Smith". You will find that there are fewer people listed with that name.

It's not the end of the world if your child has the same name as someone else; just try to make sure it isn't something so common that it will get confusing later in life.

4. Find a Name With Important Meaning to You or Your Family

Whether it's a family name or you're literally finding a name with a cool meaning, it's great to be able to tell a story of how you got your name.

Comments

FlourishAnyway from USA on July 03, 2018:

Laila is my favorite. I’ll save it for a female cat since I’m not having any more kids.