How to Make Sure Your Kid Won't Hate Their Name ...

How to Make Sure Your Kid Won't Hate Their Name ...
By Holly • Jul 24, 2026 MD

Picking a name for your child is hard work. After all, you don't want to end up giving your bundle of joy a name that will get them made fun of. That's why you really have to think it through. To help you out, here are a few tips from Men's Health that'll help you pick a name that your child won't resent you over:

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1. Will Their Initials Ruin a Monogrammed Bathrobe?

Will Their Initials Ruin a Monogrammed Bathrobe? You don't want your child's initials to spell out something offensive. That's why you should really write the kid's name down a few times before you decide on it.

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2. Are You Positive It’s Not a Stripper’s Name?

Are You Positive It’s Not a Stripper’s Name? Sure, strippers have some sexy names. However, you should probably try to pick a cute name for your child rather than a sexy one. You don't want to end up going to a strip club and getting a dance with someone that goes by the same name as your child.

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3. Are You Absolutely Sure You Want to Name Your Kid after a Movie Character?

Are You Absolutely Sure You Want to Name Your Kid after a Movie Character? Television shows and movies have a huge impact on child naming. Of course, “'The key to choosing a movie-inspired name is that you have to love the name, not just the character. If you have to know the movie to appreciate the name, it’s probably the wrong choice.”

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4. 20 Years from Now, when Your Kid Recounts the Origins of Her Name, Will It Be a Happy or Funny Story, or a “here’s Why I’m in Therapy” Story?

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You want your child to be proud of their name. That's why you have to pick something that you know they'd love.

What's your favorite baby name?

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  • Jessica

    2016-01-10T19:11:57.037Z

    My daugthers name is Emmalie, and I just adore it! ❤️ if I have a son next, he will be named Marley, and if it's a girl we'll call her Mikkeline.
  • Marina

    2016-01-08T12:05:03.536Z

    Is it just me or the stripper part was slightly offensive?
  • Sarah

    2016-01-08T05:01:36.792Z

    For a boy, Dekklyn, and for a girl, Mikayla or Skylar
  • EspiritDeer

    2016-01-08T14:11:58.053Z

    My favorite girl names are Aurora and Oceana and my favorite boy names are Samuel and Milo
  • Mimi

    2021-12-07T03:59:50.806Z

    My favorite names are- Girls: Isabelle, Emilia, Kayla, Liahona, Esther, Emma Boys: Oliver, Riley, Jaxon, Conner, Joseph, Isaac
  • Joanne

    2016-01-07T18:01:34.545Z

    My favourite name is what I named my daughter "Brianna"!!
  • Rhian

    2016-01-08T03:30:10.602Z

    My favourite names are aria, hanna , aletia
  • Macie

    2016-01-07T21:18:27.778Z

    my favorite baby names are: Maeve, Olivia, Beth, Gabriella, Simon Oliver and Toby
  • TIAMAT_CHAOS

    2016-01-08T12:36:20.391Z

    My favourite are Charles, James, Arya, Clara and Clarke
  • Ruby

    2016-01-10T18:05:32.078Z

    My favorite names are Ruby, Octavia, Fiona, and Flora for girls and Leo, Finn, Henry, and Sawyer for boys
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