Online Resources for Choosing a Baby Name

Are you going to have the exciting experience of having a baby this year? What an awesome experience it is to have a baby, there is so much to do. Something many parents often have fun with is selecting the perfect name for their child.

There are so many factors to consider when choosing that perfect name for your child. One of my friends, a middle school teacher, was very sensitive to select a name that couldn't rhyme with anything that she thought other children could tease her child about - something that she obviously saw frequently at school. Another friend chose a name that had been in her family tree for several generations, as a way to honor her grandparents and great great grandparents in a special way. Many parents also consider names that have been in the family, people that have inspired them or even the names of celebrities. Some people even invent their own names for their children.

There are many resources online available for you to help you choose exactly the baby name that you will be thrilled with. Here are several websites that list thousands of baby names with baby names for boys and for girls, with meaning of the name and origin of the name. There are also two resources two help show how popular names have been. And just for fun, check out the numerology website and see what numerology has to say about your baby's name!

Baby Names.com http://www.babynames.com/

Over 11000 Baby names for boys and girls. Includes meanings and origins of baby names. Visit the forum to discuss the perfect name for your baby.

Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

This website will tell you what the top 10 popular baby names for boys and girls are for the past year. Interesting to know when selecting a name for your child.

Baby Name Wizard's Name Voyager http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html

This is an interesting tool. Type in a name you are considering and you can see how popular the name has been over the years.

Baby Zone - Baby Names http://www.babyzone.com/babynames/