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Even though Im not yet pregnant, Im always on the lookout for a good baby name to add to my list. The idea that Im allowed to name another human being, let alone take care of one, is a lot of pressure.

When I consider a baby name, I take a few factors into account: how the first and middle names sound together (Emily Amelie is out), whether any horrible nicknames may spawn from the original (e.g. (suite…)