All birth mothers have the right and opportunity to name their child on the original birth certificate. In most cases, the adoptive family has had a name picked out for a long period of time. The name could be a family name passed down generation to generation. In those cases, they will choose a name that the baby will grow up with.

When a birthmother feels strongly about the name, we help her work with the adoptive parents to compromise with the mother on naming the child. Some times, the adoptive family asks that the birthmother participate with them to select a name.