Choosing the perfect name for your baby is a very huge decision. It's something that youhe Hula From Hawaiir baby will have to live with for the rest of his or her life. Of course, you don't want to name your daughter Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii (it's the name of a girl from New Zealand, no kidding), 4Real (another one from New Zealand), or III (pronounced "Three"). So, remember the following tips when naming your baby.

Don't give your baby an overly cute name

Don't ever name your baby or future babies Fifi Trixibelle. Yes, it's cute as hell. But it may not be quite as adorable to the child when she grows up. What if Fifi Trixibelle becomes a high-school principal at 40, or a political leader at 50? Expect no thank-you from her for giving her a name like that. Such names are perhaps better reserved for your poodle.

Don't give your baby a long name

If you want to torture yourself and your child and all people around him, give your child the name Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irvin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Uncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff. Yes, this name is claimed to be the longest in the world.

Pick a difficult to spell name

Many parents saddle their children for life with awful names that could put even a spelling bee champion to shame. Giving your child the name Lemonjello or Orangejello is somewhat a disservice to your child. How many times will he or she has to answer "How do you spell your name?" Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter, Tallulabelle, for sure will have the same problem in the future.

Don't name your child after a pet

Here's a rule of thumb when picking a name: Don't ever name your baby after a pet, no matter how special your cat or dog was to you. OK, so you named your daughter after a pet and decided not to tell her the origin of the name. For sure, someone will eventually tell your now-teenage daughter Allanah about the family's pet horse. Just imagine your daughter's dismay.

Be careful with the initials

Be very careful with the initials when choosing a name for your baby. Make sure that the initials don't spell anything undesirable. For example, Mary Antoinette Darcey (M.A.D.) or Peter Ian Gallagher (P.I.G.). Your child will become the laughing stock of his or her school or neighborhood by giving a name like Chris David Player (C.D. Player) or Annie Shelley Scott (if you get the drift).