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Just because you love the name Ethan or Emma does not necessarily mean it is the best match for your baby-to-be's last name. Before you sign your baby's birth certificate and risk scaring him for life, discover the worst baby names for your last name.
 Funny initials/monograms
Initials such as DMV or EKG may not be as bad, but if your little darling's initials spell a new word, like PMS or COW, or worse, spell a "bad word," then you may want to consider choosing other names for baby on your list.
The same goes for monograms, which use your kiddo's middle initial first, first initial second, and last initial last, so scope it out before deciding on a moniker.
Familiar phrases and funny names
Despite how cute or clever you may think it is now, bad baby names that form a familiar phrases or funny names, like Snow White or Sandy Beach, are guaranteeing your infant a lifetime of annoyance.
If you really like the name Snow and your last name is White, opt for another label that means snow, such as Neiva and let the humor in it stay your fun little secret instead of letting it make the worst baby names list.
Like letters
Take the letters in your last name into account when searching for a label for your baby. Too many of the same letters may sound silly when shared in both his first and last label. Olivia Oliver may end up sounding more like a tongue twister than a recipe for a great baby name.
Similar endings
Other baby names to avoid include handles that end in the same sound as your surname. If your last name is Johnson, you may want to consider avoiding names like Jackson for a boy or Addison for a girl.
Rhyme time
It may sound like a fun idea now, but labeling your kiddo with a first name and last name that rhymes may make your little one resentful later in life. Little William Williams or sweet Julia Gulia may run into trouble on the playground, at least, so avoid rhyme time when you play the name game.
Stop and start
Picking a moniker that ends in the same letter as your surname starts with, like Emma Amazon, can sound awkward and clunky. The only exception to the rule is when the letter that brings a first name to an end is a different vowel length, such as Isabella Avery, which comes across as a different sound without tripping your tongue.
Unless you are sure that your baby-to-be will be born with thick skin, be kind to your bun in the oven and don't give him a bad baby name! Using these guidelines to avoid the worst baby names for your last name can help your kiddo make it to adulthood with minimal name bullying.
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