Tag Archives: Pregnancy

Most hated baby names

funny baby face

Most hated baby names: Is your kid’s on the list? The list comes from Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby. Yell at her, not me.

The Baby Name Wizard  A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby

Most Hated Girl Names
Nevaeh (“heaven” spelled backward and one of the most divisive names around, according to Wattenberg)
Destiny (people dislike names that confer a virtue onto a child, Wattenberg said — and many associated this name with exotic dancers)
Madison
Mackenzie
McKenna
Addison (an example of a masculine named turned feminine, which many people dislike, Wattenberg said)
Gertrude (people said this name is “ugly”)
Kaitlyn (for its “made-up” spelling)
Makayla
Bertha (author’s note: duh!)

Most Hated Boy Names
Jayden
Brayden
Aiden
Kaden (these rhyming names struck many as overdone, Wattenberg reported)
Hunter (too much like a last name or “too violent”)
Hayden
Bentley (people dislike brand-name names, Wattenberg found, calling them “trashy”)
Tristan
Michael (too boring, according to some)
Jackson

What do you think? What would you add?

Related:
Baby advice and must-have items for new parents.

Snooki’s baby registry

snooki

So Snooki is pregnant. Where do you stand now pro-lifers?! Justin kidding… Although this means that she will be responsible for the emotional and intellectual guidance of a human being, I am excited for her. We are eagerly waiting to see what will be on her baby gift registry. Here are some ideas. 

Snooki’s baby registry
A 9-month supply of fried pickles
Bambino on Board car window sign
A 50 gallon drum of baby oil for tanning
A tanning crib
Animal print onesieis
Jersey Shore coloring books
GTL baby bib (like this)
Baby diaper before the diaper or “t-shirt time” baby wife beaters
Infant sunglasses

What do think should be on her registry?

Moms’ Tips for baby sleep

I am paying attention to stuff like this a lot more now that my wife and I are expecting our own crying baby in a few months. Here are some good tips to get your baby to fall asleep. I think some of these would work on me too actually.

Do you have advice to share on this topic? Here is a book I hear offers some good tips.
(via The Presurfer)