Advice on naming your baby

The name you choose for your baby is possibly the most important gift you will give him, so make sure it is one your child will be proud of.

The fashion these days is to give your baby a name that is somehow unique, either by being spelt in a different way to the norm, or even making up a unique name (which is the choice of many celebrities). Sociologists all agree that your child’s name will impact on his personality and affect the way he interacts with his peers, so ensure that the name you give your cute baby will also sound good when he has grown into a strapping six footer..

Giving your baby a traditional name but with changed spelling will only ensure that sooner or later someone will spell the name wrongly. If you are thinking of a made-up name, don’t forget that children hate to be teased and a child with a weird name is an obvious target.

Your child is already unique; he or she doesn’t need a unique name to be different.