Congratulations! After months of debate, you've finally decided on the perfect baby name for your soon-to-be born bundle of joy. But are you sure your name choice is the best one for you (and your baby)? Before your little one arrives, put your baby name through these seven tests to ensure it is absolutely, without a doubt, the best one for your family.
1. How will the name look on a greeting card?
Ask yourself that question. Even better, write out a faux greeting and sign it with your name, your partner's name and the baby name you've decided upon. If you have other children, think about how your newest arrival's name will sound next to theirs, too. If the result sends chills up your spine, move on to the next step.
2. How will the name sound when it's called out in a pediatrician's office?
Think about hearing your baby's name when other people say it, like a nurse at a doctor's check-up. Do you smile imagining this scenario? Great!
3. Consider nicknames.
Before you start stitching your baby name choice onto a pillow, make sure you've thought of all the nicknames associated with it. Perhaps you love the name Nicholas but not Nick. Sure, you can call your baby anything you want, but remember you cannot control what others will do with your little one's moniker.
4. Consider initials.
Think about how your baby's name would stand up to a monogrammed gift. If your baby's initials will spell out a word with a bad connotation, perhaps it isn't the right choice.
5. How does it sound when you say the name disapprovingly?
Finally, think about saying the name in this sentence: "So and so, don't touch that!" Although it's hard to imagine right now, one day you'll have to discipline your darling baby. Can you picture disciplining a little Chloe or Roger? Then you are good to go.
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