Baby Names Meanings

Baby names meaning specific words, traits and characteristics are often considered as mom and dad try to figure out what to name this new member of the household.

Depending on what's important to the parents, the search may be on for Christian meaning names, original baby names or family names.

You can use names meaning specific things as part of the shower activities.

Before the shower, look for a comprehensive book that includes name meanings origin for both girl names and boy names.

You can probably find one at your local library. You can plan several activities around the subject of baby names.

Try playing a game in which attendees suggest names, then look up the meanings of those names to see just how appropriate (or silly) combinations of names can be.

If the mom already has a name in mind, look up the meaning of the baby name and then look for alternative names that mean almost the same.

Again, see how creative, silly or apt your name combinations can be.

With a little imagination, you can come up with baby names meaning "green flower" (Emerald Rose), or "noisy baby goat" (Tristan Giles).