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Art of Baby Naming - Page 7
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.
 
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