How to Search for Baby Boy Names

When it comes to naming your baby, if you don't have family traditions to follow, it can be a struggle for you and your spouse. You've been to the doctor, heard the heartbeat and now it's time to decide what to name that growing baby your carrying. This can be the easiest thing you've done in nine months or the most difficult. How do you decide on what will be one of the most important decisions you'll make for this little person? This can be an overwhelming time for you, but with a little help and a little patience, you will find this a truly rewarding experience.

Things You'll Need

• Internet
• Baby name books
• Paper
• Pen

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Instructions

• 1

  Talk to your partner. This will be a decision you need to make together. Decide if you want a family name or if you would like to start fresh with something new.

• 2

  Use the Internet or books to research unique spellings and the meanings of the names you are pondering.

• 3

  Take notes. Keep a running list of the names you like and the ones you dislike.

• 4

  Take into consideration the flow of the names (first, middle and last), the initials and the spelling. You will find that there can be multiple pronunciations and spellings for the same name.

• 5

  Say the name aloud and write it down. This is the name that your child will have for the rest of his life, so you want to be sure that you are comfortable with it.

• 6

  Name your baby boy. He will not mind if you name him months before or days after his birth, but the name you choose will help to shape the person he will become.