Due date is looming and you know its going to be a pink bundle so you’re in search of meaningful baby girl names. There are so many choices, so many different meanings to choose from that this can become a very daunting and sometimes even quarrelsome subject between parents. Will you choose a traditional name, or go with something Biblical, a family name or will you go with something popular or do follow the latest trend in unique yet some what bizarre? Some parents have even decided to call their little bundles after their favourite soap opera star or the latest big celeb on the silver screen. Another choice is identifying your little girl after a historical heroin that you’ve read about or admire from your younger days. This is such an important part of having a child, so choosing what to call them will take a lot of time and consideration before you settle on the final one.
There are really a lot of meaningful baby girl names to be found in all diverse cultures, religions and beliefs. The beauty of South African names is that we have such a wide range to pick from. Traditional ones will always be a reminder of your child’s heritage. Afrikaans parents have a beautiful way of combining the mom and dad’s name to make a single, unique sounding call sign for their daughters. Boys names are created the same way in the Afrikaans culture. English speaking South Africans are starting to catch onto this concept and are now combining theirs to pass on to their children. Another trend is to give the child a family name. If a family name is of importance to you, why not give it as a second so that your child can have an original call sign. Often if a child is named after a very prominent member of the family, they can feel as if they have to either compete or live up to their family. This can be very pressurizing for your little girl.
If you are a Christian, you might want to give your child a name to reflect your beliefs. This is a wonderful idea, so long as you research what the Biblical meaning is of what you choose. The top 100 girl names changes yearly. Most of the time celebrities dominate this list. Whilst naming your child after a celebrity or your favourite celebrity’s kid might sound like a good idea, you must make certain that this is not just a passing trend. Remember that this is going to be what your child’s called for the rest of their life. They will need to identify with a choice made by you. I always say, before you pick your child’s name, say it aloud for a few weeks. Is it easy enough that you can yell over the back door to call your child in for dinner? An uncommon call sign can be very unique and stand out or it can be awkward to spell and pronounce which again, may lead to identity problems later on in life. Meaningful baby girl names can be found in abundance on the Internet, or just by going with your gut instinct.