Initials and Nicknames

People, especially kids, can be cruel when it comes to nicknames, so try to anticipate any potentially embarrassing ones. At least try to rule out the obvious problems.  Be aware of what your child's initials spell.  As you narrow your search for a name, it’s also a good idea to be sure that your baby's initials don't spell or represent anything undesirable. Make sure that the first name, middle name and surname do not form an unfortunate set of initials, such as MAD.
For example, the nice name Harold Oliver Goldman has the initials HOG. The same for his brother Peter Ian Goldman.

Think about possible teasing from other children as your child grows up.   Unfortunately there is no way of telling if your child will be sensitive and introverted or gregarious.  Some children will be unaffected by attempts at teasing while others will be so badly affected to the point that they will refuse to go to school.

Avoid names that begin with the same letter as other members of the family. This can be very inconvenient later on. e.g. when letters are addressed to Mr B. Jones When there is a Barry, a Bernard and a Benjamin in the same family , no one knows to whom the mail is really addressed to!
 
Gender Identification 

Some people think it is important that a name has a clear gender identification.
Some names are ambiguous in identifying the gender of the owner. If you decide that it is important that your child have a name with a clear gender identification, you will rule out those names that are being used for both boys and girls.
Avoid names like Taylor or Casey which do not make clear the sex of the child.