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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I say Calleigh or Camden!
Tinsley Grace
Ainslee Faith
If you decide to go with another musicians name, you could always name her Presley.
Cassadie Hope Powell….strong, non teasable and starts with a C. My daughter is Caitlin Maddison…
Cheyanne, Caitlyn, Callie
Our daughter’s name is Lydia Jane. I was hooked on an ‘L’ name and Lillian wasn’t going to cut it, so we choose Lydia. We wanted something that wasn’t heard very often. Her middle name, Jane, is a family name that is also my middle name. Happy hunting 🙂
How about a name with an “H”? Chris, Cash, there’s 2 there so Cash isn’t left out, now YOU need an “H” for you! Hayley/Hailey (my 1st choice for you), Hannah/Hanna. You need a 1 syllable Middle name to make it flow.
I love the names Charlotte (Charlee for short) and Claire. These are 2 on my list if I ever have any more children and they just happen to be “C” names 🙂 Best of luck!
One other thought (cause this is so much fun!)…use an “H” name so you aren’t left out Heidi!!! 2 of each letter in the family!!! Here’s my vote: “Hope”, with a middle name to honor a family member, like maybe “Hope Christine”. OR “Hallie Lou”, as in Hallelujah it’s a girl!!! A friend of mine named their daughter that and now she’s a Disney actress & has her own show called Game On! Fun & very creative 🙂
My parents named all 4 of us with M’s since then both my of M sisters have had kids…. the girls are J’s and the eldest boy’s are T… then one M sister had another boy, who starts with a D… If my husband and I were to have kids they would start with a J for a boy and a R for a girl… personally I don’t think it matters… but maybe for Cash… maybe he needs a C partner… Or maybe since Dad’s name is a C you should name him with a H in honor of you! Oh how about that!!! I stick Honor in the hat!!!