Friendly baby names

Every parent has hopes and dreams for their little one, but giving them a leg up in the game of life can start with a good name. If you are hoping that your bundle of joy will have success in the friends department, you may want to take a peek at buddy-boosting baby names. From baby names that have friendly meanings to baby names that sound like someone who would be a good friend, check out these friendly baby names.

Friendly baby name meanings
Some names have friendliness built right into their meanings. Although we can't guarantee it'll make your kiddo more popular on the playground, giving him a label such as Alden, Alvin, Darwin or Irvin will at least give him a nudge in the right direction. Or, if you designate your baby-to-be with names like Amy, Cara, Dakota or Wynne, you may want to increase the minutes on your family cell phone plan, because her circle of friends could be plentiful.

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Friendly character names
There's no character more associated with friendliness than Casper the friendly ghost. However, he's not alone. Other monikers that are linked with friendly characters are abundant, such as Betty (Boop), Mickey (Mouse), Felix (the cat), Arthur Aardvark, Bill from Schoolhouse Rock, Winnie (your favorite pooh bear), and SpongeBob SquarePants (although we recommend you go with Bob or Robert on the birth certificate). Although Gumby was the friendliest ball of clay we ever did see, it probably would not make the best baby name.

And, you can't get by without considering the long-running cast of the television series Friends. Monikers such as Chandler, Joey and Ross, Monica, Rachel and Phoebe ooze with friend-appeal.

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Names with friendly personalities
Do you ever come across people that just remind you of someone who would be a good friend? You may want to consider labels like Charlie, Christian, Jamie or Micah for a boy name, or Daisy, Lucy, Molly or Sonny for a girl name for your baby-to-be.

And, according to babynamesocean.com, researchers have found that boy names like Allen, Barrett, Cole, Denny and Fred conjure up images of friendly fellas, as well as Jeff, Jim, Rob and Tony. Babynamesocean.com also reports that girl names such as Carol, Gwen, Kathy, Kim and Marcie evoke feelings of friendliness, along with Nancy, Patricia, Sandy, Vivian and Wendy.

Although you can't guarantee your baby will be more friendly, more popular, more loving, or more affectionate simply by the label she is given, your baby's name is the first impression the world will get when it comes to your little princess. Just be prepared for a lot of sleepovers!

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