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.
- 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?
- What part of American history do you like?
- What countries are your ancestors from?
- What languages do you speak?
- What is your favorite city? What is your favorite state?
- Where did you go on your first date?
- Where were you married?
- Where did you honeymoon?
- Favorite teachers?
- 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?