2 Names Parents Should Stop Using, According to a Baby Name Consultant
"I want to disclaim this because I really do like both of these names—they’re popular for a reason," Slagen begins telling Parade. "But being in this job I can’t help but try and push people to find a name other than Olivia and Liam (the #1 boy and girl names)." It makes sense that she'd encourage parents to think outside the box."I think it’s so fun to try and find alternatives that parents could embrace if they keep an open mind," she continues. "The best way to change someone’s mind about a name is a positive association. Of course, we’re more likely to have a positive association with popular names so it’s a positive feedback cycle."That being said, she has some suggestions for parents who are leaning toward Olivia and Liam."Alternatives can be names that have similar sounds, like Violet, Sylvia, Ophelia, Lydia, Olive or Vivian for Olivia," she explains. "Or names that have a similar style—other elegant, feminine names like Margot, Daphne, Juliet, Leona, Hollis.""For Liam, there are a lot of similar names that are also quite popular; Leo, Levi, Luca," she continues. "I love Cian as a Celtic alternative that is much less common, or Callum for something that’s a bit more mainstream."Related: 175 Unique Gothic Baby Names and Their Meanings
Courtesy Colleen Slagen2. Names in the Top 10
"It’s hard to dislike any of the top, top names; they became popular for a reason and familiarity breeds likeness," Slagen admits. However, "I tend to go Marie Kondo on names that feel like they’re heavily trending (rapid rises in popularity over a short time period); thank you for the memories, goodbye," she tells Parade.
3. Monikers With Certain Connotations
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♬ original sound - Colleen6 Signs Someone Might Need a Baby Name Consultant
According to Slagen, these are some common signs you might benefit from using a professional baby name consultant:
"Difficulty agreeing with a partnerCreativity rut (I’ve looked through SO many name lists/books and nothing sticks out to me!) Outside opinion: people who want to get a gut check/analysis of their top contenders without discussing with friends and family Finding a name that is cohesive with sibling(s) names Finding a name with a particular meaning Fun! Talking about baby names and hearing what someone else thinks fits your style is such a fun experience for people." @namingbebe♬ original sound - Colleen
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