Who knew? A Professional Baby Name Consultant is a real job
Oh baby! Check out this job...
Having a baby is one of the most important moments in a parent's life, but things can get a little tricky when it comes to giving the little cutie a name.
It's quite a strange thing to name a baby... on the one hand you want to choose a cute name like Bunny, but on the other you want this to be a strong name they can have for the rest of their life.
From calling an infant Bob to calling an adult Barbie, we have seen it all.
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In the stress and turmoil of it all, it turns out that there is someone who specialises in baby naming. Yes, a Professional Baby Name Consultant is a real job!
One 33-year-old professional baby namer has taken to TikTok to share how her business has taken off.
Ever since Colleen Slagen was a little girl, she loved naming babies. She took this talent, developed her skill, and now charges a whopping R4,362 ($250) for her services.
With the help of data and decades worth of experience, this maverick is making a name for herself in the industry. Check out some of her work here:
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@namingbebe Help Olivia name baby #2! What’s your favorite? #babynames #babynameconsultant #namingbebe #nametok #boynameideas #irishnames ♬ original sound - Colleen
Stacey and J Sbu have decided to take a crack it at by rating the most popular baby names of the year.
Stay tuned for the reveal. We will bring you the latest at East Coast Radio.
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To find out more information on the journey of becoming a professional baby name consultant, check out Naming Bebe:
@namingbebe Is there an unspoken baby name rule book?! #greenscreen #babynames #babynameconsultant #nametok #babynameideas ♬ original sound - Colleen
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