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 love the name Lillian (I am partially biased to that). ?
Take it from a seasoned mom who borrowed names for her four, now grown, children from various family members and professional athletes… it’s fun to be inspired by others when naming your kids but they will grow to just see the name as there’s provided you don’t make a big deal of it as they grow up. I wouldn’t put too much pressure on yourselves to create equality. Life doesn’t roll that way and kids can’t learn that too early. 😉 As for name ideas. My son Kellen has always had compliments on his name and it’s also a girl’s name and the spelling can be creatively adjusted. As a woman of faith, I have always loved the name Grace and all it implies. I know you will find the right name. She is a beautiful child. Blessings
Harlow.. 2 M-s, 2 C-s and 2 H-s
I think Cherith would be nice and different. It is from the Bible too. A babbling brook that meets with the river Jordan. I also have a granddaughter name Cherith.
As our infertility journey nears its end, and adopting an already-named baby is looking like the best case scenario for us, it just seems a shame our name…Serenity Grace…will have to go to waste. It is a symbol of our questfor peace and our faith. Good luck!
Charleigh Christina
I have to say that I have not read all the comments so I have no idea if this name has been suggested. I think the name Hannah Lynn Powell is nice. Hannah is a name, for me anyway, that makes me think of someone who is serene and connected with the world, not sure why, just what it makes me think of. Good luck to the both of you and your family!!
I have an idea of a few names alexis, zoey, hailey, naomie, amanda, jessica, emily, renee, stephine,
I love uncommon names. Makes me feel like the child will have their own identity. I named my daughter Lina (or how everyone likes to spell it “Lena”). I’m pregnant with a boy now and we are naming him Nico. (Got that name while watching the movie “here comes the boom” with Kevin James.)
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Just some ideas! Whatever you pick will suit her perfectly!