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Courtney Pochin

Mum shares her 'court or cockpit' baby name test to stop parents regretting their choice

When it comes to picking a name for your little one, it can be hard to find the right moniker.

You have to find something both you and your partner agree on, something that will suit the baby and won't cause them too many issues in life.

We've recently seen how a number of parents have experienced baby name regret a year or two after their child was born and we also want to avoid this at all costs.

If you're expecting a baby soon and are worried about this, one mum has recently shared her simple baby name test that will help you avoid making a mistake.

Writing in a post on Mumsnet, the unnamed parent told others about the 'court or cockpit test'.

She said: "Someone mentioned the court/cockpit test years ago and it stuck with me (although admittedly it may come across as snobby, it’s a bit of fun!)

"If you got on a flight and the pilot said ‘Good afternoon, this is your captain Margot Robbie speaking’ does it sound good?

"Or ‘All rise for the honourable judge Brad Pitt’."

You don't want to regret your name choice (stock photo) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

She went on to say that she recently used the test herself ahead of having a little girl.

"I thought of this whilst considering Dot as a middle name and realised the full name sounded like an email address."

A number of people responded to the post, admitting they had done this or used similar methods to help them choose baby names.

One person admitted to using lots of baby name tests, saying: "All the usual like prime minister, judge, pilot and then just for fun Lady or Prince/Prince (this is not actually important this one - I think lots of great names sound a bit funny after a title!"

Another wrote: "I had heard about that test but it was for the Olympics, like imagine the name being called to receive a medal.

"I try to say the whole name aloud. It just sounds different when said loud then at a normal voice. Also, check what the initials spell."

A third claimed she and her husband like to do a 'Starbucks test'.

"Me and husband wanted names that if you said them in Starbucks they could hear and write them easily.

"Although husband had a very common name (something like Tom/Jim/Bob) they frequently mishear or misspell it."

Does your name pass the court or cockpit test? Let us know in the comments below.

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