Meghan Markle Offers Expectant Moms Smart Advice When It Comes To Picking Baby Names
Meghan Markle Offers Expectant Moms Smart Advice When It Comes To Picking Baby Names originally appeared on WeHaveKids.
Anyone who has ever had the honor of naming a child knows exactly how challenging it can be to share the name you've chosen with your nearest and dearest. Even Meghan Markle has gone through this situation, which is why she says she has the perfect work around so that parents and caregivers can end up with the name they prefer without having to worry about what other people may say to talk them out of it. Honestly, this is so simple, anyone can do it!
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While Archie and Lilibet are arguably two of the most perfect names for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to name their children, the former actress admits that coming up with names can be a hard task.
The tip came about when Markle was talking about how she came up with the name for her lifestyle brand As Ever during a recent episode of her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast. She said the pressure to come up with the perfect name reminded her of when she and Prince Harry were coming up with monikers for their own children.
'It's no different — I will say this to every woman in the world or every person in the world who's going to have a child — if you have an idea about what you are going to name that baby, you keep it so close to your heart, until that baby is born and it's named,' she shared. 'Don't ask anyone's opinion.'
Honestly, that's really solid advice, especially if you've already fallen in love with a name. Having other people give you negative feedback, even if you're already sure you're going to go through with naming your child, could forever color the way you feel about the moniker. Well put, Markle!
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