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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Hannah and Grace are both derived from the Bible. Both have similar meanings: God’s greatest Blessing and a Gift from God. What better way to think of your precious baby girl?
Of course I am partial to them because I have two daughters…one named Grace Elizabeth and the other Hannah Camille!
Good luck with your choice and congratulations. And remember, whatever name you give her, it will be given with love and a never-ending connection to you your heart. God Bless you all! ~ Karen Roberts ~
I’ve always thought Harlow was a beautiful girls name.
Think of it this way: you have Matix and Marley, Chris and Cash… How about Heidi and Harlow?
Best of luck!:)
I would pick a “C” name for sure so two of your children will have “M” names and two will have “C” names. Well, my name starts with a “C” (Crystal) so I happen to find it an awesome name. My mom named me Crystal because she thought I was precious. For middle names, I would pick Alina which means “beautiful” in Polish. So, Crystal Alina Powell.
One of my daughter’s name is CALLA. She was named after the beautiful Calla lily. Are other daughter’s name is Celis Anne. Both are girls have unique names and they love it. Neither has been teased and they thank us everyday for not giving them a common name.
I suggest- Helena
It can pronounced a couple different ways. It comes from the name Helen.
How about the name Shelby I love it that’s what I named my daughter
Jasmine Grace Powell
Cambria. I’ve never met another one.
I would love to recommend my own name – I haven’t met too many others with the name Danielle. 😀 Other names that would be nice if you are sticking with C could be Candice, Caelyn, Cailtin, Calliope (which means, beautiful voice,) Clarissa — she explains it all! I hope you catch that reference lol, or Carla. I also love the name of one of Michael Douglass’ children, Carys. For a random H name, I really love Harper or Harlow!
Plus it would balance Hope/Heidi, Chris/Cash, Matix/Marley