Long before Brenda and Eddie were the popular steadies, queen and king of the prom riding with the car top down and the radio on, names were emerging in song. So while Jude's taking a sad song to make it better, moms and dads can contemplate baby names from soulful tunes. Or perhaps they'll select a name they really like and realize after the fact that there's a cool tune to go along with it.
The number 867-5309 may conjure up memories of dialing Jenny, and thoughts of Bennie may rely on his hanging out with the Jets, but it's all good. Which of these baby names make you want to strike up the band?
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After all the agonizing hours spent trying to find just the right name for your baby, the last thing you want to hear is, "You're naming the baby that!" And whether it's your mother, best friend, or neighbor who's recoiling at the magical moniker you've settled on, the response can be upsetting, disappointing, and even hurtful.
You might have fallen in love with a protagonist in high school or admired the moxy of an antagonist you met in book club. And, whether you're a lover of all things Shakespeare, romance novels or best sellers, looking to the names of literary characters and their alter egos - the authors - opens the door to an interesting world of baby name options.
Putting your last name first is nothing new. We've been doing it for years. From job applications and class rosters to W-2s, 401Ks, and countless other documents, files, and forms, we write our last name first. Last names separate us from everyone else. Maybe that's why today, more than ever, people are putting last names first - for good.
The quest to find a name that's unique yet personal can be accomplished by looking beyond baby books and family trees. In fact, blending two, three or more names together into one is an option many have used to come up with a one-of-a-kind name. 
First there was Eve. Then there was Mom. Let's not forget Dad. The palindrome is nothing new as names can be spelled backwards and forwards and back again! In fact, with roots to the 1600s, the word palindrome itself was coined from the Greek roots palin, meaning "back" and dromos meaning "direction."
What is the connection between the name you've chosen for your baby and his or her future personality? A lot, say experts. A study in the Journal of Educational Psychology of sixth-graders' self-concept-how effective, attractive, and valued they felt - found it was all related to the desirability of their first names. And, kids with desirable first names scored higher on a standardized test of academic achievement.
Who doesn't love a good, old-fashioned nursery rhyme or tongue twister? There are hundreds of great ones we can probably all remember.
Your urban style and love of funky beats let the world know you're hip. Why not reflect that in the name you give your new baby?
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