The rabbi encouraged the use of
name guides for ideas. BabyNames.

com is an online database of potential
baby names with their origins. Jennifer
Moss launched the site in 1996 and has
authored two books on the art of baby
naming. Moss, who is Jewish, said her advice
for couples is to not think of how the
name affects them, but rather how it
will affect the child. It’s important to
take into account whether the name will
be a burden for the child. One example
Moss gave is a common name using an
alternate or creative spelling, which the
child would have to constantly spell out
for the rest of their life.

Another aspect to consider is if a
name is obviously tease-able. Moss
discouraged people from selecting
names easy for other school children to
make fun of or bully. And as that baby
will one day be a grown adult, she said
Cantor Mark Kushner at a brit milah
Courtesy of Cantor Mark Kushner
it’s important to select a name appro-
priate for the child throughout their life.

ones. Old-fashioned names are coming back in style. Parents
“Make sure that the name can grow with your child because
today have better access to learn of naming trends, so people try
you’re not just naming a baby — you’re also naming an adult,”
to avoid common or popular ones. And for inspiration, they’re
Moss said. “Although Pixie might be cute for a toddler, can Pixie
turning to their family trees.

command a boardroom?”
On the female side, Moss said there’s a trend of “old fashioned”
When it comes to the kinds of names people are picking, Moss
See Naming, Page 8
said there’s been a trend toward less common or more unique
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