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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2 M’s check, 2 C’s Chris & Cash, now 2H’s Heidi and…. Hannah Faith, Hailey Michele, Harley Christine.
I understand your dilemma. Our fourth child and our 3rd daughter was no easy task. We chose a family name for their middle names, so that was easier. (Grandparent, cousin, our names)Our other requirement was to not pick a name that was in the top 20 during the year of their birth.
What do you think of…
Nora -Seems timeless
Keira -My 4th child’s name. She has a very tender heart. Loving, caring, and not afraid to say she needs to snuggle.
Natalie -Family and friends name and the nicest people. Good hearts.
Meleah -My 13 year olds name but hers is spelled Melya after a family friend. She is beautiful, strong willed, a go getter, and always thinking of others.
I agree the name makes the person!
Have fun.
Erin Joy Powell
Lily Ann Powell
Cora Nicole Powell, I Like This Name Because It Is Simple, Starts With A “C” And Isn’t After Anyone Famous. Hope You Two Can Agree On A Name, Agreeing Can Be The Hardest Part!
Karis Emmalyn Powell
Congrats! You both are an inspiration!
I forgot to say why I like my names…. Leona is a family name – Italian… Gianna Vanessa is my daughters name and Caoimhe is and Irish name which I am Irish Italian. 🙂
Baby Names Are So Stressful lol
Here are my girls names. Kaidence and Makinley 🙂
If you need a C name it can be spelt like Cadence
Happy for you guys good luck
i just had baby #4 and i tossed between Addalyn, Berlyn and Brittyn but decided on Brynlee Hope. good luck it seemed a lot easier to name my first 3
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If my hubby and I are ever blessed with a girl (we have two adorable boys)we have decided on Constance( it was my grandmothers name) but we are up in the air with the middle name…I am leaning toward Anne (my other grandmother)or Faythe(my moms middle name, though spelled different), my husband toward Pauline (his gma)….