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12th April 2024
03:42pm BST
Peter Andre recently welcomed his fifth child and his third with his wife, Emily MacDonagh.
Last week, the couple confirmed the happy news that their baby girl had arrived safe and sound on April 2nd at a hospital in Taunton, Somerset.
In their announcement, the singer shared that they struggled to name their daughter and, relatably, had asked followers to provide some suggestions.
As their baby girl approaches her third week of life, Peter admitted they have yet to come up with a moniker for her.
“Still no name. Literally struggling. She doesn’t look like anyone [of] the names we have thought of," he confessed when asked by a fan about their daughter's name.
Peter and Emily are also parents to their daughter Amelia, 10, and son, Theo, 8.
He also shares two children with his ex-wife, Katie Price, their daughter, Princess, 16, and their son, Junior, 18.
Choosing the perfect name for a new arrival can be a tricky task given the sheer amount of monikers out there and the ever-changing naming trends.
However, there are a few ways that the search can be narrowed down.
If you find yourself in the same position as Peter and Emily, here are a few things to consider.
For the next 18 years (at least), you’re going to be calling out for your child to come in for their dinner, to come downstairs, to do their homework, and so on.
If you’re stuck between a few, practice yelling out these monikers in the house and see how it sounds.
Do it alone to get a feel of how the name sounds coming from your mouth, but ask your significant other, family members, and friends to call it out so you can hear how it will sound out in the world.
Also consider writing it down as much as you can, as it will be a task you repeat on every form and during every summer on their book when they start and return to school.
Some monikers, while beautiful, could end up sounding clunky or odd when it’s paired with the baby’s surname.
For example, Nolan is lovely, but Nolan Dolan might put them on the receiving end of sniggers in the classroom simply because it rhymes.
While it looks great written down, when said out loud, the full name highlights how similar the first and surname are.
The middle name can also interfere with how the first name looks when written as initials.
Three or four letters can become a full word — use your imagination on this one.
Consider what your baby’s middle name (or if they will even have one) before locking in the first name.
Lots of names become nicknames overnight and oftentimes, they will sound nothing like the original name.
For example, many William’s are only known as Will or Bill. Similarly, many Elizabeth’s are referred to as Betty or Liz.
Once a nickname sets in, there really isn’t a way to reverse it.
Before you choose the moniker, ask yourself, ‘If they get a nickname, what would it be?’
If you like it, great. If you don’t, maybe it’s time to go back to the drawing board.
Once we reach adulthood, the way we’re viewed changes significantly from when we were a child.
Kids don’t generally tend to question another person’s moniker, but adults might.
Think about your offspring applying for a job and their resume landing on the desk of a potential employer who only sees a name without a face.
Having a unique name is a wonderful thing, but if the first question in a job interview is asking how they got their name, the encounter could go either way depending on just how out there the moniker is.
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