How to Chose Exotic Baby Names

Nowadays, fewer parents are naming their kids with
traditional and classic names, trying to find a
different, refreshing name for their child. Because of
this, finding a really exotic baby name is becoming
much harder.

These are some helpful tips that we think may help you
find an exotic, yet comfortable name for your child.

Traditional (but Exotic Baby Names):
There are still the traditional ways of selecting your
baby's name. The first, of course, is using a name that
has been in the family for years - perhaps the name of
an aunt or uncle, or a grandparent. The other way is to
browse through the Baby Names Dictionaries 28,000+
names to select from. Although some of the names are
common, you can certainly find some exotic names.

Name meanings:
To choose an exotic name, you could decide on what you
want your child's name to mean. Baby Names Dictionary
has a resource where you can type in what you want your
child's name to mean. From there, we will pull out a
list of names, both popular and exotic, with that
meaning.

Place names:
A lot of parents nowadays are using this method to name
their child. Some places actually make pretty good
names, but because method is becoming popular, naming
your child after the place she or he was born may not
make a very uncommon name anymore. Places like
Colorado, Phoenix, Denver or Salem are some popular
names for boys. As for the girls, Paris, Vienna, Asia
and Atlanta are some of the preferred names.

Names from nature:
Words from nature are also a unique way of naming your
kids. That way, the beauty of that word is in your
child's name. How about something like Raine, Leaf, Sky
or Dew?

Using a surname as a first name for exotic baby names
is also another method of naming that is becoming more
and more common. It means taking the surnames of your
ancestors, famous people, or anyone of your choice and
using it as a first name. Like for girls, some popular
surnames used as first names are McCartney, Bronte,
Liotta and Piper. For boys, Beckett, Addison, Brewster,
Donovan and Jenson are popular.

Anagrams:
Want an exotic name for your child but there are a few
traditional ones that you really like? Take that name
and create an anagram of it. Use scrabble tiles from
the game and shift the letters or add a few more. Be
creative. Let your imagination run wild.

Telescoping:
Take the name and drop letters until you've found a
name you like. Kahlil and Gibran can be combined and
then telescoped to Kabran. Schuyler can be telescoped
to become Sky. Get the picture?

You can name your child after their father. For
example, if the father's name is Donald, his son can be
Doni or his daughter, Donnie. The name John can be
changed to Joanie, Joanna or Jonalie.

Naming a boy after his mother's maiden name is one way
of doing it. You could change the mother's name to a
suitable name for a boy. Like Mary, you could alter it
to Martin, Matt, Mason or Marren. Or if it's a girl you
could name her Marii, Marinne or Marine.

Name or word combinations:
This means a name taken from combining two other names;
most of the time it's from the child's parents or
grandparents. For instance, let's say a couple, Ridge
and Brooke, have a baby girl. They could combine their
names together and name her Bridgette. This may not be
very unique, but you get the idea. A better example
would be David and Trina. (Davina) This way, you get an
unusual name for your child and at the same time, you
can honor a family member.

Change the spelling:
Make an ordinary name more unusual by changing the
spelling. Like Caitlin, it can become CaitLin. You
could change Rianne to RiAnne. Or, you also could add
an apostrophe, and Janet becomes J'Nette/J'Net.

Unique names are fun, different and anything goes! Its
only limitation is your imagination. Names are inspired
from everywhere, from fashion designers to colors to
months. June and April make nice names for girls.
Azure, Gray and Burgundy are also great names.
Countries or states like Dakota or Carolina are also
used. But remember, with every pro, there's a con.

Names that are very complicated to pronounce or spell,
although it makes them stand out, it also brings
aggravation to your child because they would have to
constantly correct the spelling or pronunciation for
the rest of their life.

Oh yeah, and also, giving a boy a girl's name or vice
versa is something you absolutely do not want to do.
Imagine the amount of teasing he or she would get from
their classmates. Not something you would want for your
child, to be laughed at and teased.

Overall, unique names are not a bad thing. Just be kind
to your child and choose wisely.

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