Pregnancy plus SVU equals naming crisis

A mom-to-be started binge-watching Law & Order: SVU while pregnant and realized the show's characters would make picking a baby name infinitely harder.

“you started binge-watching Law & Order: SVU while you were pregnant and realized you just made your job picking a baby name infinitely harder”

The full name test matters most

Parents need to say names out loud, picture the child, and check how the full name flows together, especially for formal moments like graduation or serious discipline.

Nicknames and last names must align

Since kids will actually be called by their nicknames, parents need to ensure the nickname flows well with the last name, not just the formal first name.

“the nickname is what the child is going to be called, so it's important there's a good nickname/last name flow”

SVU characters became naming veto power

The author considered which Law & Order: SVU characters shared potential baby names, effectively giving fictional characters veto power over real-life naming choices.

“consider who these people were on Law & Order: SVU”

One name appeared too late to matter

The family eventually chose a name that doesn't appear in Law & Order: SVU until much later in the series, so the character association came after their son was already born.