Names don’t say a lot about a person; it’s what is behind the curtains people want to know. They’re trying to get down to the nitty-gritty of how the names came to be.

Every mother and father know the struggle of settling on a name that both can agree on.

One mother tells the story of arriving at the hospital without a chosen name. Mrs. Szafranski said, “So, we wrote five names on the dry erase board in my hospital room and every time someone came in we had them take a vote.”

Already this unborn child had a unique story to how their name was picked. The name Lily Joanna isn’t unheard of, but to Mrs. Szafranski and her husband, it’s remarkable in its own way.

Mrs. Szafranski said, “Lily Joanna won, which is a combination of my mom’s favorite flower and my grandmother’s name.” The tale and beauty of the combined flower and name make this individual stand out.

Once it is known how parents decide on a name, the more fascinating it all sounds.

Most names with a special meaning are the well-known names. These names aren’t any different from what you hear at work or school, but it’s the significance and memories they hold that are cherished.

One mother recalls the difficulty of naming her baby girl. Antoinette Rios said, “I named her Emily Elizabeth because I didn’t know what to name my baby if it was a girl.”

During her third pregnancy, she was unsure of a baby name. She said, “I couldn’t find a name that I really liked.”

Baby names are a challenge for every parent without a name in mind. They become more aware of the names they hear or read through films, books, and cartoons, keeping them in mind for inspiration. Rios wasn’t an exception.

She recalls the day she jokingly chose to name her unborn baby girl. She said, “One day, the TV was on and Clifford the Big Red Dog was playing. Jokingly, I said [that] I was going to name my baby Emily Elizabeth.”

Traditional or even the quirkiest names can grow on a parent, no matter the origin. It’s the story behind it all that remains embedded in their memories.

So, to those parents in search for suggestions, look to motion pictures, books, and relatives. Parents who are undecided about the big decision and can’t settle or compromise on a name maybe should have a quick vote to resolve the conflict.