Cool Names For A Boy
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Hurray! You are having a baby boy!
Or are you hoping to have a baby boy?
Either way, congratulations!
One of the things you should do to prepare for the coming of your baby boy is picking a name for him.
Before choosing a name, it’s important to understand why people fuss about naming babies.
Why is choosing a name for your baby boy such a big deal?
It marks a significant part of your baby’s identity
A name forms a significant portion of the identity of your child.
A child named Daisy, for instance, will have no trouble figuring out why their parents named her Daisy.
The flower Daisy represents beauty and poise.
Beauty and poise will, therefore, form a significant part of the child’s identity.
Also, the child will have no trouble figuring out how her parents regard her.
Oedipus, on the other hand, is a name not only associated with a powerful king but also an unlucky fate.
Naming your child Oedipus may lead to your child thinking he is cursed just like the king was.
Besides, just trying to figure out why your parents named you Oedipus may lead to you thinking they did not love you.
Apart from the identity, the child gleans from the name, there is the identity other people glean from the child’s name.
For instance, a child named young Lee may be identified as an Asian while a child named Hussein Ali may be identified as a Muslim.
The name you give your child may also be a way of giving away the child’s ethnic or religious identity.
The name you choose for your child is therefore important because it will help others to identify your child.
It is the first gift you give to your child
As soon as you get the news that you are having a baby, the first thing most couples do is come up with a shopping list.
This list is meant to help them buy the baby everything he will need to survive.
However, out of all these things, a name is the first thing the baby gets to use.
The first thing the nurse asks after showing you’re your baby is what is its name?
You want your baby’s first gift to be meaningful and special.
A name lasts a lifetime
Unlike the beautiful crib and the unbelievably soft onesies, a name lasts a lifetime.
All the other gifts you give a child will last just but a few months.
A name, on the other hand, will remain till old age.
If the child’s name was difficult to pronounce or spell, the child will spend the rest of his or her life correcting how people spell or pronounce it.
Therefore, it makes sense when a parent spends a lot of time searching for a perfect name for a baby.
What factors should you consider when choosing a name for your baby boy?
The meaning of the name
The last thing you want is to give your child an exotic name only for you to find out it means something as horrifying.
Armstrong, for instance, implies strength and sometimes authority.
Giving your child a name with a pleasant meaning will spare the child from mockery and bullying because of the meaning in his name.
Giving your baby a meaningful name also plays an important part in molding your child’s identity.
A name like Goodman, for instance, gives your child an identity.
Since his name is Goodman, doing something considered to be morally bad will not be a consideration.
It’s not who he is.
He is Goodman.
The popularity of a name
Someone made a joke saying in every small town there is a Billy, the sheriff’s son who’s always in trouble.
If the name you have chosen for your son is a popular one, then two things are bound to happen.
One, your child might have to use both names or use his first name and the initial of his surname.
For instance, a kid named Billy in this hypothetical small town may have to call himself Billy M. because there is already another Billy – the sheriff’s son.
The abbreviations of the name
Imagine embroidering your son’s name on his brand-new towel only for it to read PMS!
Initials are not something most parents consider.
However, if you want your child to enjoy using his name, consider what it will look like when only the initials are written down.
Family traditions
Some families have traditions that dictate how to choose a name for a newborn.
In some cases, the child has to be named after a living relative while in other cases the child’s name must be from the family’s lineage.
It is important to consider the family traditions that exist in your family.
You can choose to uphold them, or not.
Remember, regardless of the name you choose for your child, your family will learn to live with it.
The names given to other siblings
If you have named your firstborn Rider, the last thing you want to do is name your second-born Walker.
Oh, the misconceptions that could arise from this.
Your children may think you favor Rider over Walker hence the naming.
Walker may end up having low self-esteem thinking you named Rider as Rider because he is better.
Or worse, one of the two may decide to bully the other just to assert himself.
When choosing a name for your newborn, consider the names you have given to the other siblings.
Unisex names
Maybe you want a name that does not betray the gender of the child, like Rory.
What are some of the cool names for a baby boy?
Having looked at factors that influence the names we choose for our children, it’s time to pick a name for your son.
Here are some names for a baby boy with serious swagger.
Lincoln, August, Cason, Aadi, Titus, Kace, Ryker, Tad, Ajax, Zander, Zeke, Zenon, Phoenix, Rocco, Brooks,Jett, Cadmus, Fox, Reid, Gunner, Axel, Pierce, Blaze, Hunt, Finn, Racer, Jax, Damon, Harley, Dexter, Raddix, Amin, Arrow, Thorn, Enzo, Ryland, Orion, Zayden, Rhys Hamlin, Jamison, Maximus, Brees, Nixon, Beckett, Calum ,Smith, Porter, Quinton, Topher, Waldo, Zane, among others.
Second baby names
Second names are optional.
However, if you choose to give your baby boy a second name, consider the same factors.