Picking A Name

Exciting stuff!! Picking a name for your future son/daughter can be a lot of fun, but also a very tedious task!

I'm sure a few thoughts have crossed your mind like, "What does Nicole rhyme with? Mole?" (yes, I've had Nicole the mole, no it doesn't upset me.. be real with who you are, haha) but kids getting teased is really serious so think.. will my child get laughed at if I pick this name? Will they cut Aiden short to Aids? The things we need to consider!

If you don't know the sex - picking your favourite names for both sexes will help for when he/she is born.

Yes... you & your partner need to agree..  Don't think you can do a sneaky on the birth certificate without getting a ''yes'' from your significant other. I found this to be the hardest part, especially if you both are a little bit opinionated and stubborn! (Sorry husband, sad but true.)

Have you considered if you would like to use a middle name?

Traditions can come into play also. Do you name your child after your parents? Do you use their first name as a middle name?

Or do you want to be totally unique and go for a name like 'Bear Blu'....thanks Alicia Silverstone....*raises eyebrow*.

So if you're right in the middle of it and you are having some trouble choosing a baby name for your future son/daughter, I've put together a list of my favourite names.

GIRLS:

Olivia

Tia

Avery

Blake

Grace

Audrey

Elizabeth

Sophia

Violet

Hazel

BOYS:

Noah

Devon

Caleb

Grayson

Sebastian

Zachary

Flynn

Cooper

Ashton

Hunter

Get a list together of your top three, then I suggest saying the name out loud. More than once. Say it with your surname also, you might end up with a rhyming name like ''Parker Walker" or "Jackson Robinson", if that's your style - cool! - if not, beware.. some people (funnily enough) tend to look past this.