Thanks to my inability to filter this mouth of mine, it is now known that the Powell Pack will be bringing a baby GIRL to this world in November ?. While we are beyond excited (who doesn?t love ruffle buns and bows?), I am totally stressing about one of the most important parts of having a baby: choosing the name!
I am asked on a daily basis if we have names picked out yet. I feel bad answering NO each time, but let?s be honest ? there is some pressure to this decision! A name is important. Once we choose this name for our little girl, she is stuck with it for life ? or at least for18 years, at which point she can go change it if she doesn?t like what we chose. LOL.
Let?s face it: humans are judgmental creatures. If a name is tease-worthy, you better believe that little 6 year old is going to get teased on the playground. What parent in their right mind wants to give a child a name that might add to their risk of getting teased or bullied?
As adults, we also judge based on names. Before we get to know a person, the only bit of info we have to judge by is their name. Some names sound powerful, some sound weak. Some sound prissy, and some sound sassy. Some are boring, some are wacko. As a parent, how can I be sure that the name I choose for this little innocent bundle of joy helps her more than it hurts her?
Oh the joys and stresses of parenthood.
I need your help with some suggestions! Please, please, PLEASE comment here with your baby names. Heck, I?ll even throw in a prize of some sort?I don?t know what yet, but if you throw out a winning name, and you’re the first one to suggest it, I will contact you after the baby is born and send you something awesome ;). Be sure to suggest a first, middle and last name!
Other Things to consider:
Matix and Marley both start with M. Cash is a C (obviously). Does baby #4 need to start with a C? If her name starts with an M, will Cash feel left out?
Marley and Cash both have names that come from famous musicians ? Bob Marley and Johnny Cash. Poor Matix is left out. Will we need to make sure NOT to give baby #4 a name that can be related to a famous musician?
So much to think about. When you share your name suggestion, if there is a significance in why you picked it, be sure to let me know!
Comment away!!!!
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How about Cassandra, the queen of the Olympians? It is strong, not after a musician and quite feminine. Just a thought from a mom of 4 boys. I too was in your same spot.
We had:
Joshua Steven-Frederick
Jacob Steven-Parnell
Austin Steven-Leonard
Adam Steven-Tyler
We decided to end with the A name too even though we debated.
Maybe you will need to wait to meet her and then see what name is fitting for her.
I agree…a non-musician C name. I have a Caylin and love it because there aren’t many out there. And actually her middle is an M…Marlowe. Congrats to your family!
I don’t know why this name came to me, but what about Chloe Elizabeth Powell? It’s pretty, not an ordinary first name, and I just like the sound of it with Matix, Marley, Cash and Chloe, lol. With you and Chris for parents she will be beautiful, and she should have a pretty name!
Dilemna …
If i was you i will be sure to choose not a name of famous musician (for Matix)and make sure the name begin with C (for Cash) … Everyone will be please … But as for the name its only up to you !
Good luck !
Some people think it’s odd?.but I’m quite a fan of “vintage” names. My favorites include Edith and Hattie. I think they are beautiful and can fit at any stage of life, especially with a cute little nickname like Edy when young. Plus they have great meanings, which I think is important for a name. As for middle names, I personally think that’s the best way to incorporate family members into the next generation, such as a grandmother or aunt who really influenced you.
Camille Marie
my husband and i named our baby girl after the place where we met in Murphy, NC – so her name is Murphy – (well her full name is Murphy Grace Kathleen) we call her Murphy Grace. i loved the name murphy and i loved that it is where i met my husband almost 11yrs ago. 🙂 so happy your little girl is almost here! ya’ll are a beautiful family and such an inspiration to so many. may God bless you always.
Sophia Olivia Powell
Christine Marie Powell
I also love the name Carlie for some reason.
My daughters name is Madison Leigh. When I was little I had a name I loved. I wanted to name my daughter Aspen. Well when I got pregnant with my son I started looking at names. I was having a boy but couldn’t stop looking at girl names. I picked out the name Kaylee Nicole. I also thought that would be her name. Well when I got pregnant with her it just didn’t fit. Choosing a name is by far the hardest part of being a parent. You know it’s something that will have either forever or till they legally change it. I hope you guys are able to pick out a name that will have a significant meaning to you and Chris. Love your show. Watch every season! Congratulations on the little girl.
How about going back into your family tree and seeing what names your great-great-great-great (etc.) grandmothers had. I recently discovered that my great-great-great grandmother’s name on my paternal grandmother’s side was Temperance Ann, and they called her Tempty. Anyway, a variation on any of the past family names would not only be imaginative, but have a sentimental family connection.