Often times, parents-to-be plan their baby's nursery around a theme. They choose a theme that will suit their baby well, that will surround their baby with love, and that will make their baby smile feel special each and every day. Dedicated moms and dads decide on a theme for the nursery that is not just something they are pleased with today but rather it is something that they will feel good about tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that as well.

It seems to me that baby nurseries and baby names have a lot more in common than one might think.

Pick a Theme, Any Theme

Many parents nowadays are using themes to guide them as they name their children. As parents buckle down and get to the serious business of naming their baby, brainstorming names according to theme is a great way to start. Parents generally choose a theme or topic they like and start thinking of names associated with it. Pretty soon, they've picked the perfect name for their little bundle of joy, one that will bring smiles to their faces and lots of happiness to their lives for years to come. Not sure where to get going with themes? Take a look at these 20 themes and the names that go along with them. There might be one that's just right for your little one on the way.

* African: Aziza, Dara, Isoke, Jemila, Kanya

* Biblical: Abraham, Delilah, Ezra, Moses, Rhesa

* Cars: Aston, Bentley, Ferrari, Mercedes, Porsche

* Classics: Eleanor, Henry, Martha, Nathaniel, Walter

* Colors: Amber, Ebony, Garnett, Scarlett, Violet

* Craftsmen: Carter, Clark, Foster, Parker, Sawyer

* Fashion: Armani, Cassini, Gucci, Versace, Vuitton

* French: Cozette, Etienne, Francois, Marcelle, Sabine

* German: Annika, Fritz, Magda, Oskar, Thor

* Italian: Cira, Ezio, Giovanni, Lucia, Stefano

* Gambling: Ace, Kitty, Kojak, Luxor, Maverick

* Gods & Goddesses: Apollo, Hermes, Maia, Odin, Zeus

* Holidays: Belle, Cupid, Garland, Joy, Noel

* Musical: Allegra, Echo, Melody, Piper, Reed

* Nature: Coral, Daisy, Pearl, Poppy, Willow

* Peanuts Characters: Charlie, Linus, Lucy, Sally, Schroeder

* Presidential: Clinton, Jackson, Kennedy, Lincoln, Truman

* Regal: Baron, Cesar, Countess, Duke, Rex

* Spanish: Carmen, Consuelo, Isabel, Lourdes, Pilar

* Unisex: Aidan, Bailey, Hunter, Mason, Tanner

Themes are a great place to start for parents who know what they like and want their baby's name to reflect it. Themes also open parents' eyes to all the wonderful words around them that they may never have considered before as a possible name for their baby. Of course, if parents focus on one theme-the theme of love-as they choose their baby's name, they are guaranteed to pick the perfect name for their precious one.