Finding a baby name is often THE big decision to make during pregnancy! This decision can sometimes be difficult, because you have to find the right name, the one that will accompany baby throughout his life.
So how do you find the perfect first name?
To help you, we will give you 10 tips to awaken your imagination:
1st Tip: Search the web
Today we are fortunate to have access to a lot of resources in a quick and accessible way. So type these different sites into your search engine to find inspiration:
What first name: http://www.quelprenom.com
His first name: https://www.sonprenom.com
Firstnamestats: http://www.prenomstat.com
If you want to give your child an authentic name, avoid looking at the top 20 names and look for an original one. For this reason, we offer you a new tip!
2nd Tip: Invent your own first name
Inventing a first name can sometimes seem risky, but if this first name is well thought out it can be super original! To create it, you can for example change the letter on an existing first name or even join the syllables of two known first names. Also, you can completely let your imagination speak. However, as I said before, be careful and don't rush! A good idea one day can seem completely absurd the next.
Tip 3 : Look into your family history
You can honor your grandfather or grandmother by giving your baby a retro name (Achille, Léon, Victor for a boy for example and Alice, Adèle… for a girl).
4th Tip: Use your origins to help you!
We live in a multicultural world so take advantage of it and don't limit yourself to your local names ;). And why not find a name that refers to your origins in order to honor them?
5th tip: Take inspiration from the meaning of first names
The web is full of sites giving you the meaning of first names. Thus, you can see the history, the qualities or the personality traits for example of different first names. This will therefore feed the image that we will have of baby. So give baby a first name in the image of what you want him to be or represent. If you want a boy's first name evoking joy, luck or prosperity: Eden, Noam or Félix are the first names you need. If you are expecting a girl and you are also looking for a first name evoking hope, happiness: Amel, Joy or Mila will perfectly meet your expectations.
Here are two possible sites to find out the meaning of first names:
https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/prenoms
https://www.magicmaman.com/prenom/
6th tip: What will the chosen first name look like in twenty years?
Baby's first name will remain for life, so you have to keep in mind that your baby will grow up and will be 40 years old one day. You should therefore avoid cute first names at birth that could very quickly become corny at birth. adulthood.
Tip 7 : Play games
A romantic evening or a family meal? It's the perfect time to choose your baby's name while having fun. Each of you take a sheet of paper and a pen and write down your favorite names. After a set time, collect the sheets and compare the answers. Do you have a name in common? Bingo! It might be the ideal name and the future name of your baby 
8th tip: pay attention to the initials!
Check that the first name matches your last name. If the last name is long, a short first name is more appropriate, on the contrary, if the last name is short, opt for a longer first name. Be careful with initials like PQ which could earn you some mockery!
So now, let your imagination run wild!
You are ready to find the perfect name for your baby!