baby names

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Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................... 5
Bonus Free Baby Names Dictionary ............................................. 6
Tips for naming your Baby .......................................................... 7
Naming Subsequent Babies or Twins ......................................... 11
The Types of Names to Avoid .................................................... 12
Choosing Unusual Baby Names .................................................. 14
Top 100 names in 2009 ............................................................ 17
Top 100 names in 2008 ............................................................ 20
Top 100 names in 2007 ............................................................ 23
Top 100 names in 2006 ............................................................ 26
Top 100 names in 2005 ............................................................ 29
Top 100 names in 2004 ............................................................ 32
Top 100 names in 2003 ............................................................ 35
Top 100 names in 2002 ............................................................ 38
Top 100 names in 2001 ............................................................ 41
Top 100 names in 2000 ............................................................ 44
Birthstones and Flowers ........................................................... 47
Baby Names – Boys ................................................................... 48
A ......................................................................................................................................................... 48
B .......................................................................................................................................................... 61
C ......................................................................................................................................................... 85
D ....................................................................................................................................................... 107
E ........................................................................................................................................................ 126
F ........................................................................................................................................................ 138
G ....................................................................................................................................................... 147
H ....................................................................................................................................................... 161
I ......................................................................................................................................................... 172
J ........................................................................................................................................................ 175
K ....................................................................................................................................................... 186
L ........................................................................................................................................................ 199
M ...................................................................................................................................................... 212
N ....................................................................................................................................................... 236
O ....................................................................................................................................................... 246
P ........................................................................................................................................................ 254
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Q ....................................................................................................................................................... 265
R ....................................................................................................................................................... 266
S ........................................................................................................................................................ 286
T ........................................................................................................................................................ 306
U ....................................................................................................................................................... 322
V ....................................................................................................................................................... 324
W ...................................................................................................................................................... 329
X ....................................................................................................................................................... 341
Y ....................................................................................................................................................... 341
Z ........................................................................................................................................................ 345
Baby Names – Girls.................................................................. 348
A ....................................................................................................................................................... 348
B ........................................................................................................................................................ 382
C ....................................................................................................................................................... 394
D ....................................................................................................................................................... 415
E ........................................................................................................................................................ 429
F ........................................................................................................................................................ 444
G ....................................................................................................................................................... 450
H ....................................................................................................................................................... 458
I ......................................................................................................................................................... 464
J ........................................................................................................................................................ 469
K ....................................................................................................................................................... 482
L ........................................................................................................................................................ 498
M ...................................................................................................................................................... 515
N ....................................................................................................................................................... 546
O ....................................................................................................................................................... 556
P ........................................................................................................................................................ 562
Q ....................................................................................................................................................... 569
R ....................................................................................................................................................... 569
S ........................................................................................................................................................ 579
T ........................................................................................................................................................ 594
U ....................................................................................................................................................... 605
V ....................................................................................................................................................... 607
W ...................................................................................................................................................... 611
X ....................................................................................................................................................... 614
Y ....................................................................................................................................................... 615
Z ........................................................................................................................................................ 618
Baby Names Worksheet ........................................................... 622
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Congratulations! You’re having a baby.

So your looking to find the perfect name for you baby. Well, you’re on
the right track. This book will help you along the way to finding the
perfect name.

There are lots of considerations when you're deciding on a name.

Obviously, there are no hard and fast rules on choosing a name. But,
in this book, we give you over 28,000 names with meanings from 43
Origins, tips and advice for naming your baby and some of the most
popular names from 2000 to 2009.

The list of Names and tips were taken from Baby Names Dictionary. It
is an award winning software that will help you find the perfect name
for your baby. A free copy of the software is available at
http://www.netstep-ent.com/BN/download.html. Please use the
software to make your search a lot easier.

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Baby Names Dictionary is a software which contains a database of
over 28,000 baby names with meanings from 43 origins.

Baby Names Dictionary goes beyond being just a searchable database
of names. Just have a look at the features:

Features at a glance:

11: A searchable database of over 28,000 baby names with meanings
from 43 origins. Can Search or list

* by meaning by name
* by origin
* by gender
* by starting, ending and even containing specific letters
and/or
* any combinations of the above.

22: Selected names can be added to your own selected database

33: Choose 20 of your favorite from your selected database

44: All selected & top 20 names can be printed.

55: Can add the Middle, Last and (any) other initials to come up with
your babys' Initials.

You can download a free copy at:
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The Single Most important Tip - Think of your child's future
If you don’t follow any other advice given by this book, for your Childs
sake, you must follow this one. Choose the name for your baby's
benefit, NOT yours. This means no joke names, puns or play on
words. It may seem more interesting than a common name like Mary
but would you want your child being teased and laughed at or even
scarred for life because you thought it would be different? See types of
names to avoid. Choose a name that will grow with your child. You
can do the Doctor/Lawyer/Judge test. Would you go to a Doctor/
Judge/ Lawyer named...
Know what you are looking for
Are you thinking of a traditional, religious or an uncommon name? Do
you want to name your baby after somebody? Would you like a short
or long name? What do you have in mind? Deciding all of this ahead
of time will immediately narrow down your search.
How does it sound like?
Think about your baby’s name. Say it aloud. Does it have a melody?
Do you think it sounds weird or out of place? Does it match your last
name? Does it sound all right? If you’re naming a boy, avoid names
that sound feminine. Most of the time, a shorter first name will go well
with a longer last name and vice versa.
Common or Unique name?
There are advantages and disadvantages in both the common and
unique names.
For example, a common name like Michael is both easy to pronounce
and remember but the name is common, so there is a high possibility
that there might be quite a few other Michael’s in your child’s class or
workplace. This book has a list of the top 100 names for the last 9
years. Bear in mind that, if you decide to go for a very popular name,
the chances are that several of your child's school friends in later life
will have the same name.
An unusual name may make your child stand out from the rest but
the question is would she or he want to stand out? If your child is shy
and does not like attention, this may be a problem. However, if your
child likes the spotlight, then it may be a good thing. Some unusual
names are hard to spell and pronounce, so although it might make
them feel special, your child might have to get used to people
misspelling and mispronouncing their name or even teasing from
classmates. For more advice on this, see Choosing Unusual Baby
Names.
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If your child’s last name is unusual, it may be good to give them a
common first name or if their last name is common, you can give
them an uncommon first name to balance it out like Susan Lenser or
Bevin Graham.
Relatives and friends
Many parents choose to name their babies after a grandparent, other
relative, or close friend. This option can provide you with a good pool
of names to consider. Take ideas graciously, but try not to let anyone
know what you’ve decided until your baby’s born; so it’s too late too
give in to subtle hints from relatives or friends. Remember; don’t let
people pressure you into naming your child something that you’d
rather not.
Many parents like to honor a family member by naming their baby
after them. But if this is not something you’d like to do, why not use
that name as your baby’s middle name so that you get to name your
baby to your liking and your family’s happy too.
If you choose to name your child after a parent or grandparent, or if
its tradition in your family and you want to continue it, make sure
that nobody else in your family has already done so. It will be
confusing to have two people in the same family with the exact same
name. Ask your family members if they are considering the name or
saving it for their child. They may have a special bond with that
person and want to honor them by naming their child after them. Sit
down with them and try to find an alternative name for your child or
theirs. Be regardful of your family members.
If you want to name your child after a close friend, keep in mind that
however close you are, friends may change. Is your best friend the
same one you had ten years ago or will your best friend now stay with
you for the next ten years? Think about it before deciding to name
your child after them.
Do not feel pushed into choosing a particular name by family
members. Think about it before deciding on anything and ask for
advice or other people’s opinions. But remember this; choose wisely. If
your child grows up to hate the name she or he was given, it will be
you as their parents who will get the blame.
Ancestry and heritage
Your child’s heritage is very important and you may want their name
to show it. Or maybe you are a religious person and this may
influence your choice in name. Or maybe your family has a tradition
to name your firstborns after their grandfathers. If the name you’ve
decided on does not get the thumbs-up from your family, you can
consider using it as their middle name.
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Honor your child’s heritage and give them a name that is part of their
culture. The baby Name Dictionary has 43 origins. Each contains the
most popular names for that particular origin.
Meaning
Ingrid will not be treated differently just because her name means
'hero's daughter' but she may feel strong because she is the 'hero's
daughter'. Your child may or may not care about the meaning of their
name but it is something you should consider. Especially if you
choose a name that has a negative meaning. Zona won't be very happy
once she finds out that her name actually means 'prostitute'.
Initials and nicknames
When it comes to nicknames, people (kids most of all), can be very
cruel. Try to foresee any potentially embarrassing nicknames. But
don't expect to foresee every embarrassing nickname. Just because
you missed one, it doesn't mean that somewhere along the line a
second-grader won't. At least you crossed out the most obvious ones.
Also, don't forget about the initials. Most parents don't think about
the initials that may spell out something embarrassing. For instance,
Donald Oliver Goodfellow will be more likely to be teased than Donald
Noll Goodfellow.
Keep in mind your child’s initials when choosing names. Let’s say
there’s a couple that just had a baby girl. They want to name her
Piper. Seems like a good name. And for her middle name, they choose
Olivia. Sounds good. Now, if the couple’s last name happens to be
Oliath, how will Piper react when she gets older and figures out that
her initials are POO? She’ll be so embarrassed. And not to mention
the amount of teasing she’ll get when her classmates realize that too.
There are times in life when just initials are required. Make sure your
child’s initials do not spell out anything undesirable. Pauline Olivia
Thornton would have to go through life with the initials POT. Imagine
how horrible that would be for her.
Celebrity
You may be planning to name your baby after a celebrity (Real or
Fictional) with an unusual name. Even if the celebrity in question is a
household name at the moment, it is worth bearing in mind that ten
or twenty years down the line they may not be - but your child will
still be stuck with their name. Do you remember Kojak?
Keep it secret
A little advice; try to keep the baby’s name a secret between you and
your spouse until the baby’s born. If people don’t know your choice on
the name, they can’t voice their opinion on the name, which may
make you feel that it isn’t very suitable and want to change the name.
When the baby is born, some parents change their minds about the
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name they have chosen because they feel like the name just doesn’t
suit the way the baby looks. Do not, I repeat, do not tell anyone the
name you’ve decided on because then you would have everyone’s
opinion on that name and that may make you doubt whether the
selected name is really that suitable for your baby.
Final Advice
Keep in mind; none of these are rules that absolutely HAVE to be
followed. They are just tips that we think will help you find your
perfect baby name.
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