Dedicating a star for someone who is important to you makes for a thoughtful idea that can suit a long list of occasions. While there are lots of ways that you can present this gift — including a framed certificate — you should also give some thought to how you'll name the star after the person. Many star dedication services allow you to name the star that you're choosing, and it can be fun to come up with a unique name. There's no right or wrong way to approach doing so, but here are some suggestions that you can implement.

Include The Person's Name

You'll want to include some part of the person's name when you dedicate a star after him or her. Doing so adds a high degree of personality to this gift, and the person will be thrilled to imagine that there's a star listed in an official registry with his or her name on it. Think about the person when you're trying to decide how to use his or her name. If the person is extremely private, you might want to go with his or her first, middle, and last initial as part of the name.

Use A Number

You'll often see that stars are named with a combination of letters and numbers, so it can be fun to include some numbers when you name a star for someone. There are several different approaches that are worth considering. For example, if you're naming a star in honor of someone's birth (and presenting the information to the child's parents) choosing numbers that represent the day, month, and year of the child's birth will be appropriate. If you're honoring someone's retirement or sobriety, choose numbers that reflect either date.

Find A Way To Include A Message

Get creative and think about a way that you can include a special message to the person within the name of the star. You can choose letters that represent an inside joke or that represent some other way of communicating with the person. For example, you might include "ILY" as part of the star's name, which stands for "I love you." This can be a good choice if you're dedicating and naming a star for your spouse on the occasion of your anniversary. In such a scenario, the star could have a name such as "ERK040415ILY," which represents the name (Emily Ruth Kohn), the anniversary date (April 4, 2015) and a message of love (I love you).

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