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!!!!
3,068 Responses
Avoid trends, maybe use a family name, and if you have multiple names to choose from, let the baby choose. For instance, if you can’t decide between 4 names, select an hour for name A, another hour, for name B, etc., and have the names repeat. This way, the baby chooses. Confused, here’s an example:
0000-0100: Name A
0100-0200: Name B
0200-0300: Name C
0300-0400: Name D
Repeat
Congratulations!
Stella Grace Powell
I would pick Kayloni Leigh that is the name that my Mother picked for my child if he had been a girl. I thought it sounded beautiful. You could even spell it…Cayloni that would take care of the “C” problem.
I like Honor, Harper, and Victoria. What ever name you pick for your daughter will be perfect. Whether you wait until you meet her or before she gets here. You will make the right choice.
Aura
As for the “C” issue I understand how you feel. Both myself and my ex names both start with “T” and we named out first child Ty. Well when our second one came along he wanted to name the baby John for a boy. I was like you I didn’t want one of my kids to feel left out. Thank The Lord we had a girl and keep the T’s going with Taylor. “Cecily” is different. I personally like historical names she was King Henry IV mother.
Personally love Taylor and trinit i
First I don’t think you need to worry about if her names first initial matches anyone else’s in the family. I know your the thought process that goes into that because my boys are all with J’s. And their initials are JBH, JCH, JDH. But looking back I don’t think I should have stressed out so much over it. Henley Olivia Powell, Olivia Grace Powell or Emma Shae Powell
Journey Nicole
I love the C idea also I think your right about the not naming her after someone. but name idea christa christen clarissa