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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Hi Heidi,
So I was thinking that Ciara Hope Powell sounds beautiful! This way her name will also start with a “C” just like the adorable Cash. Hopefully you like or love my suggestion and in the mean time I’ll keep thinking of other different names. What an exciting time I can’t wait to find out what name you pick. ?
Our daughters’ names are Blake Elaine and Quincy Raine.
Heidi, you are such a strong woman, your little girl should have a name as fierce as she will be. That being said, in my family, middle names are family-related and are typically passed down from generation to generation. My middle name is Adelle, after two of my grandmothers, so i tend to think of middle name selection as very personal. 🙂
Suggestions:
1. Carpenter Powell (after Karen Carpenter)
2. Joplin Powell (after Janis Joplin)
3. Meredith Jett Powell (after Meredith Prince and Joan Jett)
4. Finley James Powell (after Etta James)
5. Genesis Powell
6. Astrid Powell (after the main character in White Oleander)
7. Sonnet Joplin Powell
Good Luck!
Chayla graclyn powell
Claira graclyn Powell
My daughters are Madeleine Elise and Charlotte Olivia. That gives you both an “M” and a “C.” We get compliments on both names all the time.
To go with C Christine Elizabeth Powell. Another idea since Chris is a C using an H Hannah Victoria Powell.
Cadence Grace Powell
Carin Hope because you are so caring and offer hope to so many. Or quite frankly, you have unique kids names, as do I. Given your fitness career & big hearts, I also think Cardio or Cardia (which is the actual greek word for heart) would be pretty cool. So, I gyess I like Cardia Grace.
Hi Heidi
Namer her after both you and Chris.
H for Henley and C for Christina
And you also have a C to go along with Cash.
Love your unique names.
Mia and Chloe are my two favorites 🙂