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The best gift any parent can give his newborn is the name he will be recognized by all life long. What’s in the name? Well, a lot. True, that it’s not someone’s name that decides his destiny (although many cultures and beliefs state that it does play a role). Also rational is the point that one is known not by his name but the deeds he does. But let’s face it, ultimately it all comes down to recognizing and remembering the person by his name.Moreover, it’s an expression of saying what the little joy of bundle means to you when you bestow him with a name. So, naming the infant is the first milestone of parenting, and shouldn’t be taken too lightly.
Here are a few things to keep in mind while selecting a ‘name’ for your baby:
- A nice sounding name is not enough, it should mean something to you and your spouse. For example, Adira, the name that actress Rani Mukherjee and director producer Aditya Chopra have given their little one, has Aditya’s ‘ADI’ and Rani’s ‘RA’.
- Take into consideration your rituals and beliefs. While we, don’t feel it necessary, but if you are a religious person and believe in that stuff. Take time and find a name that suits both your personal liking as well as the customs.
- Choose a contemporary name. Remember, it’s the baby’s name and not yours. While the little soul may not be ready to share his opinion right now, he may have a problem with it later. Many a times, it happens when children start going to school and are teased by the peers for having an old fashioned name, resentment starts building up.
- Be open to suggestions from family and friends and let them have an equal say. They are as excited as you are to welcome the new member, and may have invested a lot of thought in coming up with the best name possible. You can take everyone’s word and together decide which one is the best.
- Last of all, while we advocate gender equality and always encourage parents to bring up their kids free from the societal gender constructs, but we’ve often seen, most kids like to have a name that is not gender confusing. For example, I have a female friend by the name of Pankaj, who till date holds a grudge against her parents for not finding a better girl name for her.
Here are some of the best Indian Baby Name suggestions we have for you-
Baby girl names:
Names that signify your girl is your most priced possession/blessing- Nidda, Hazeena, Niddhima, Varya, Nidhi, Shreenidhi, Annam, Aradya, Devina, Khair, Nimah, Tanusha, Unjali, Vashnie, Arshi, Arshia, Dhivja, Diana, Divyani, Manna, Zahra.
Happiness/Joy- A Harshali, Harshala, Shadmani, Amoda, Hanna, Tusti, Rashika, Amoda, Bhagya, Hana, Hanit, Harshala, Harshika, Muskan, Shadmani, Tusti, Harshi, Harshitha, Jovita, Mudita.
Other unique baby girl names: Mayra, Shivanya, Saanvi, Kiara, Prisha, Avni, Anaisha, Nita, Jivika, Eva, Dhun, Gazal, Abida, Samiyah etc.
Popular Baby Boy Names:
Ivan, Moksh, Ojas, Farzan, Vihaan, Aarav, Arsh, Reyaansh, Abhay, Daksh, Dishant, Aahil, Abhik, Kaushtubh, Josuah, Rishit, Tanay, Vihag, Zian, Tapas, Paarth,Usman,Varnit, Ahaan, Agasthya, etc.
There’s no dearth of unique and pleasant sounding names. If you haven’t found the perfect one for your would-be born yet, just a little research and oodles of tender excitement is all you need to pin the best one. So get started now. Good luck!
