OK, so you're wanting to choose a baby name for your baby that will be arriving soon. Should you choose one of the popular top 100 baby names, or an unusual or unique baby name, a celebrity baby name or something even more exotic. Well before you make that final choice, consider these points.

1. Most people tend to choose traditional baby names e.g Alexander

2. Try to avoid baby names that will always be mis-spelt e.g Tomas, Allyson

3. Be aware that some girls names are also boys names e.g Peyton, Mackenzie

4. Give thought to the middle name in case child isn't happy with your choice

5. Make sure the first name flows well with the last name

6. Consider a name that has been in your family tree

7. If you stutter on certain words or letters (like me) choose baby's name carefully

8. A non-traditional or unusual baby name can subject your child to always having to spell it

9. Will the baby name you choose be shortened by your child's friends. If so, to what?

10. Is the baby name you choose going to be in fashion or popular and cool for only a short time

11. Older names are coming back in fashion e.g Ruby, Audrey

12. Don't get too hung up on the baby name meanings and their origin

13. If you are naming junior after dad, be prepared for some confusion when the mail arrives

At the end of the day your choice is probably going to be influenced a lot by the name of people you have known and liked or known and disliked, maybe an actor/actress name but I am sure when the final decision is made you will go with your intuition and what "feels right"

If all else fails your child can change his/her name when they finally leave the nest. Like a girl whose name was Sarah Longbottom. At school, she always wanted to change her name and at 21 she finally did, to Lauren Longbottom!!! Just kidding.