A Major Life event!
If you have searched for '
Exotic
Baby Name ' then "Congratulations" must be in order
and our section on
Pregnancy Stages might prove helpful. Whether you are the mother or father of a new baby, a member of the family or a close friend you are sharing in a major life event and taking a serious interest in choosing a special
baby name from one of the thousands of of the selections that are available.
We hope that the information provided will help you make that
very important decision. Check
out the Name Meanings and
the Names Dictionary Sections!
Dictionary Definition of Exotic
Exotic -
excitingly or enticingly different or
- introduced from another country : not native to the place where found.
Other related words - alluring, enticing, fascinating, glamorous, mysterious.
Searching for
Exotic Baby Names
The definition clarifies the mind when searching for a name that
can be described as ' exotic '. People searching for an Exotic Baby's
Name
for a girl are usually searching for something that is exciting,
alluring, enticing, fascinating,
glamorous or mysterious.
People searching for an Exotic Name for a Boy are usually searching for
something that is
introduced from another country.
The Reasons why more people are looking for
an Exotic Name
There is a definite trend towards people choosing an Exotic
Name. The first reason for this is that our surroundings are becoming too similar. No matter where a person lives there are the same chains of stores and fast food outlets - we want to set ourselves and our children apart. And
this can be achieved by choosing exotic baby names. Society is much less formal than it used to be. We use
our First name more often than surnames now and a first name has become increasingly important in terms of a person's identity. So
think carefully about the way other people might perceive an
exotic baby name.
The pitfalls of choosing an Exotic Baby
Name
Remember that you are taking full responsibility for creating an important factor in your baby's identity.
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Selecting a name from the category of
Exotic Names' runs the risk of being faddish and associated with a particular period in
time or a particular country.
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An Exotic name must be suitable throughout all of life phases ( "A Name isn't just for a birthday - it's for life!").
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Consider the phases and our life cycle starting with baby - toddler - school child - teenager - young adults - parents - middle age - retirement and old age.
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Will the Exotic
baby name that you have chosen suit a pensioner as well as a baby? Will the schoolchild be teased
mercilessly? And what will your child think of your choice? Will they thank you for constantly having to repeat and spell their name to people for the rest of their lives?
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Remember that
although the name is Exotic it will be widely used - so other people must be able to say it and spell it
easily. The name should not suggest anything undesirable or silly!
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Studies undertaken by eminent psychologists suggest that people who have
highly unusual or exotic names, considered odd by those around them, can experience great
difficulties in their normal social relationships
