You have finally received that bundle of joy you have been waiting for. Your baby has beautiful eyes, a smile that makes your heart melt, and the tiniest toes you have ever seen. What should the name be? People often name their children after members of their family and it is a wonderful way to carry on the family name. Another consideration when naming a baby is whether or not the name will "have a nice ring to it." The name does need to flow well because the baby will have to live with this name for their entire life. However, there is a recent trend in naming newborns unique names than ever before.
The top baby names tend to be derived from trends in the media, whether it is movies, TV shows, music, or even politics. According to parenting.com, the most common baby names for 2009 were Aiden for a boy and Ella for a girl. Believe it or not, a close runner up for top girl names was Leighton, due to the increasing popularity of shows like Gossip Girl. Max was a common choice for boy names very possibly due to the release of the movie Where the Wild Things Are. Even the name Barack made the top 50 list of the most common names for the last 2 years! Versions of the Obama daughters' names, Malia and Sasha, have quickly become two of the highest ranking names for new baby girls, creating an opportunity for Presidential Themed Cute Baby Shower Favors. The polls show that boy names tend to be more consistent over time, while girl names are more likely to be subject to the creativity and inventiveness of young parents.
Popular culture always plays a significant role in baby-naming trends, and power house movie franchises like Harry Potter and Twilight are definitely influencing the choices of new parents across the country. If you happen to be planning a shower for an expectant mother who is naming her baby 'Harry' or 'Edward' or the ever popular 'Jacob' as a result of seeing one of these larger than life movies, there is no shortage of toys, figurines, and accessories on the market that would make really Cute Baby Shower Favors.
Whether you decide to carry on tradition and name your baby after his great grandfather, or start from scratch and make up a name that has never been seen before, give it plenty of thought and make sure the name is right. After all, your child will have that name for a lifetime!