Choosing a baby name together: guides
Short, practical guides for two people choosing a name, from agreeing on one to checking how it sounds.
How to choose a baby name as a couple
A simple way for two people to choose a baby name together: write your lists separately, compare only the overlap, then test the shortlist out loud. Free tools to help.
We can’t agree on a baby name
Disagreeing about a baby name is normal. Here is how couples get unstuck: find the names you both quietly like, agree what matters most, and stop vetoing in real time.
How to narrow down a baby name list
Too many baby names and no idea how to choose? A practical way to cut a long list down to a shortlist of three: sort, say them out loud, check them with your surname, then wait.
How to choose a middle name
A middle name is a chance to honour family, balance a long or short first name and check the initials. How to choose one, with a free checker that shows the whole name together.
Check your baby’s initials
Your baby’s initials will be on school bags, kit and email addresses. How to check that first, middle and surname initials do not spell something awkward, with a free checker.
Family don’t like our baby name
Relatives have opinions about baby names. How to handle it kindly: decide first, share when you are ready, and answer without getting into a debate. Plus when to keep names secret.
Baby names that go with your surname and siblings
How to tell whether a baby name goes with your surname and with a brother or sister: say it out loud, listen to where the names meet, and check the initials. Free full name checker.
Baby name regret
Worried you will regret your baby’s name? Why second thoughts happen, how to test a name before you commit, and what to do if you still have doubts. Calm, practical advice.
Keeping your baby name a secret
Why some couples keep their baby name private until the birth, how to say it kindly when people ask, and a way to choose together without anyone else’s opinion arriving early.