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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When my sister was pregnant with her first baby, she was terrified that she would have a girl. Not because she didn't want a girl, but because she and her husband had decided immediately on a boy's name, but couldn't come to an agreement on a girl's name. How to Choose the Right Baby Name "Nothing is pretty enough," she said. "I'm afraid we'll wind up naming this baby Princess Pretty-Pretty Purple Pants. Either that, or she'll be 26 and they still won't let us bring her home from the hospital." The Baby Namer: Baby Names from A to Z Baby Names by State See More About:  baby showers  choosing a baby name  birth certificates What's Your Baby Naming Style? This problem makes sense to me, because naming a baby is a lot of responsibility. For instance, I was nearly named Daisy, until my parents realized that I might take after my Dad and grow up to be six feet tall and built like a football player. Jewish Naming Customs Christian Baby Names for Girls See More About:  baby name books  middle names  baby names forum Popular Baby Names in Previous Decades So my name is Jennifer, which isn't rare, but is probably a great name for people to name their kids ten years from now. Since there will be no babies named Jennifer at all by that time. It will probably be considered old-fashioned, which will peeve me to no end. Christian Baby Names for Boys Muslim Baby Names See More About:  girl names  boy names  baby namer Choosing Your Grandmother Name A less stressful naming issue: What to call yourself if you're a grandparent. This has been a big issue lately for celebrity grandmas like Blythe Danner. Although I still think she's playing a practical joke on us when she says she's called "Woof." Quiz: Which Grandmother Name Suits You Best Choose Your Grandfather Name See More About:  grandparent names  new grandparents  grandparents-to-be Today Ads Baby Boy Names New Born Baby Baby Newborn Baby Clothes Baby Girl Tees Featured Articles How to Set a Daily Schedule Protect Yourself From Text Message Phishing Should You Start Your Own Business? S'mores Recipes to Enjoy Indoors and Out How to Knit With Bamboo Yarn Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement