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TRY VARIATIONS ON FAMILY NAMES
Have you found several interesting names in your family history, but
none are just right? Consider possible variations of these names for your
child. Your great grandmother Amelia could lead to naming your child
Mia. Great-aunt Virginia could be honored if you chose the name
Jenny... You can also choose parts of two or more names to create a new baby
name. Grandpa Edward and Grandma Winnie would be pleased to know you named
your son, Edwin, after them! You can even scramble the letters in a
word to create a unique name (Shane and Nicole can be mixed up and
re-combined as Shenika). Or use the letters from several family names to
create your own name - one letter can come from Grandpa's name, another
letter from your sister's name, etc.
Baby Name
Inventor
Search for words containing certain characters, beginning
with a certain letter, etc. If you get really stuck, let the Wizard invent a
name for you!
DON'T LET GENDER DIFFERENCES STOP YOU
Another good way to keep names in the family and still give your child a
name that is all their own, is to choose a variation of a family name from
the opposite gender. Aunt Michelle would be honored to know that you
chose the name Michael for your little boy. Great Grandpa Kyle can be
reincarnated as a female version - Kylie.
Behind the Name
Check
"related names" to find similar names among both genders.
ANY FAMOUS PEOPLE IN YOUR FAMILY TREE?
While we aren't all related to royalty, many of us can find some very
interesting ancestors in our family tree. Perhaps you had an ancestor who
sailed to America on the Mayflower? Or one who wrote a book, competed in the
Olympics, pioneered a new medical technique, played on a major sports
team, or any number of other interesting, noteworthy things. When your child
is old enough to understand, he will love to hear the story about the person
he is named after over and over again. It is a great way to help a child
feel connected to their past.
Famous
Ancestors
Fun and
fascinating family trees including royalty, nobility, presidents, famous
historical figures, famous women, Greek and Roman gods and a variety of
fictional characters from books and television.
DON'T LIMIT YOURSELF TO NAMES ONLY
You don't need to limit yourself to actual names in your family
tree. Consider the historical meaning of a name that springs from a
language used by your ancestors. Or a name which reflects your ethnicity or
religion. These can provide a different way to affirm your baby's heritage.
Eponym
Name links from regions
and countries around the world.
For More Information:
Popular
Baby Names Through the Centuries
Top ten
U.S. baby names for both boys and girls for each year from 1880 - 1999.
Baby
Names
Our very own Pregnancy guide, Robin Weiss, has a lot of great resources
for baby names, including meanings, origins, nicknames and more!
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