A baby gift that’s been personalized with the family’s name or baby name quite often becomes a lifetime keepsake. Many malls have vendors who can stamp or machine engrave a name on a gift item while you wait. Custom hand engraving may take several weeks; make sure you see samples of the hand engraving before you leave a treasured heirloom to be marked.

• Born with a Silver Spoon. Sterling-silver cups, teething rings, rattles, and spoons have long been considered the ultimate baby gift. Many items have a place for engraved names or initials.

• And Now a Word from Our President. You can send a request to the White House for a personal note of congratulations on the birth of a baby. Allow time for this gift to be received. The service is free, but the impact is worth any Benjamin, Washington, or Jackson. Find address information.

• Name That Star. There are thousands of stars in the galaxy just waiting to be named. Send to the International Star Registry and have a legal, certified, scientific, and totally valid star named after baby.

• It’s All in the Purse. If baby is already here, create a purse for mom that she’ll cherish forever. Z Becky Brown can incorporate your photos into a one-of-a-kind bag that will never go out of style.

• Pacifiers. Have baby’s name printed right on her pacifier.

• Blankets. Photos and artwork can be printed on blankets.

• Lamps. With just a picture and a few weeks time, Lamps Plus can turn out a custom lamp for baby’s nursery.

• Art Imitates Life. Using new computer technology, human DNA can be interpreted and printed to create art pieces. DNA 11 will take baby’s DNA or tiny fingerprint and turn it into a stunning graphic design.