Did you wait to name your child until after they were born?

Question

How many parents out there waited to see their newborn before naming it, and how many went in with a name picked out? Which way do you prefer, and why?

Answer 1

I had a few names, and when I had my twins, me and my boyfriend just went with whatever we thought suited the baby best! But you should be a bit prepared, just in case! :P Good luck, an hope I could help! xoxo

Answer 2

No I had his name picked out before.  

My best friend though, had two names picked out than when gracie was born she decided by what the baby looked like she should be between the two.

Answer 3

I hadn't named my son until I was 6 months along. I was tired of the dirty looks people would give me when I told them I hadn't picked out a name yet. People can be very rude when it comes to children. Don't listen to us, do whatever makes you happy. No one should pressure you into naming your child until you are ready. Good luck!

Answer 4

Hospital authorities will pressure parents almost the minute the baby pops out, so they can complete their records. Better to be prepared.

Answer 5

we werent hassled by the hospital to name our children straight away, they couldnt care less. in australia the parents do the paper work and you have 6 weeks i think to register the baby.

i had a few names picked out before baby was born but ended up not using any of them...he just didnt look like any of those names. my second child took three days to name, i had a list of 6 names from favourite to least favourite and we ended up using the last name on the list...the other 5 just didnt suit her.  

Answer 6

I had a short list of names and a favorite name with my boys. When they were born, if our favorite didn't suit them, we went though the list.

Answer 7

Name picked b4hand

Answer 8

my names were already picked out for my three before they were born!

Answer 9

well, my parents had a couple of names picked out, but didnt name me until a few days after i was born. =)

Answer 10

My husband and I pick out two or three names and then when he or she is born we see what name is best for the child.My daughter Olivia, I loved Victoria,my first choice but when she was born Victoria did not suit her the second name I took Olivia was perfect for her.

Answer 11

I done had the name picked out for months...

Answer 12

my mom waited for me to come out before she gave a name.. at that time my parents can't think of a good name.. when my mom borrowed a news paper.. she noticed the film "Tango & Cash".. she named me "Kurt" because she is a Kurt Russell fan :D

Cheers.. :D

~Kurt

Answer 13

I came prepared with a name picked out. Waiting to see if the baby looks like a John or Emily is an unnecessary rule. If you like the name go for it.  

Answer 14

Both came while we were still blobbering about their names, but then we chose them quick (at least to put the sticker !)

Answer 15

no I had a name already picked out before I got pregnant =D

Answer 16

I had my son's christian and middle name picked out before he was born. It sounds strange but whilst I was pregnant I "felt" that this name was "right" and would suit him. When he was born I saw straight away that the name was going to suit him.  

Answer 17

I don't have any kids of my own but my brothers and I were all named after we were born.  My parents did, of course, peruse baby name books to get some inspiration, but they didn't have names picked until after we came out. ^_-

As a matter of fact when I was born, my mother was torn between Christina and Brooke and my dad didn't like either.  They were arguing about it while visiting a friend who was also at the hospital at the time for surgery and he blurted out "OH MY GOD just shut UP and name her Julie."  And they did!

With my little brothers it was fun because they got to include me (and later the older of my two brothers) in the naming process, so it was a fun bonding experience to help our parents choose.

Answer 18

I had mine picked out, but I always refused to tell people what they were.

It's not a big issue in the UK. Parents are responsible for registering their own child, and the hospitals just call them "Baby (whatever)" on the labels anyway.