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Choosing Baby Names
When answering these questions please think about a time in the present or past when you were in the process of choosing baby names.
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. On a scale from 1-10, how easy was it to choose a name for your baby?
On a scale from 1-10, how easy was it to choose a name for your baby?
1 - Very Easy
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5
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9
10 - Very Difficult
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. When considering names for your baby, who came up with more name choices--you or your partner?
When considering names for your baby, who came up with more name choices--you or your partner?
Me
My Partner
Both equally
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3
. What were some challenges in choosing a baby name? (Check all that apply)
What were some challenges in choosing a baby name? (Check all that apply)
No Conflicts
Other people didn't like the names we liked
Too much input from family members
Too much input from friends
My partner didn't like the names I liked
I didn't like the names my partner liked
We couldn't find any names we liked
We have a difficult last name
We have a common last name
A friend or family member "stole" our name
Other (please specify)
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4
. Would you name a boy child after his father?
Would you name a boy child after his father?
Yes
No
If no, why not?
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5
. What factors influenced your baby name choices? (Check all that apply)
What factors influenced your baby name choices? (Check all that apply)
Honoring a family member
Honoring a friend
Honoring someone influential in my/our lives
Honoring someone famous
Honoring a character (book, tv, movie)
Sound and flow with last name
Popularity of name
Uniqueness of name
Represents an appealing concept
Name we both liked
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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. Which factor was the MOST IMPORTANT in choosing the name for your baby? (Check one)
Which factor was the MOST IMPORTANT in choosing the name for your baby? (Check one)
Honoring a family member
Honoring a friend
Honoring someone influential in my/our lives
Honoring someone famous
Honoring a character (book, tv, movie)
Sound and flow with last name
Popularity of name
Uniqueness of name
Represents an appealing concept
Name we both liked
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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. What factors would make you avoid choosing a particular name? (Check all that apply)
What factors would make you avoid choosing a particular name? (Check all that apply)
Reminded me of someone I didn't like
Unusual spelling
Name of an acquaintance/neighbor's child
Too unique
Unusual pronounciation
Name of another family member's child
Reminded me of someone famous
Name of a friend's child
Didn't go with our last name
Too common
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. What do you think about some of the unique names that celebrities choose for their babies? i.e. Apple, Zuma, Pilot Inspektor, Rumer?
What do you think about some of the unique names that celebrities choose for their babies? i.e. Apple, Zuma, Pilot Inspektor, Rumer?
They're horrible
They're ok, but I wouldn't do it
They're fine
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. What was the craziest baby name you ever heard someone name their child?
What was the craziest baby name you ever heard someone name their child?
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. You are the baby's
You are the baby's
Mom
Dad
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. Your partner is the baby's
Your partner is the baby's
Mom
Dad
None-Single Parent
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