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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Claire Elizabeth Powell
Congratulations!!! A girl is super exciting! My daughter is Kennedy Grace I’m biased and love her name lol but that doesn’t help with the C or a non famous (sort of) name 😉 I like Cassidy, oriI have always loved Cadence. There is Caroline, Cecilia, Credence, Crystal my friends daughter is Chandler or just go Disney and name her Cinderella 😉
Whatever you name her will be perfect! God Bless you and your family and good luck!!!
Hi Heidi, I see your dilemma but I think u are overthinking it all! Why don’t you and Chris write down all the names that you both like then narrow it down to about 10 favourite names. Then write them down on a page with circles around them and blind folded, put your finger on a name. Each take a turn. That will give him and 1st + 2nd name! 🙂 in saying this I do like “Chloe” which is a “c” which u wanted and C for Chris and H for Heidi. Good luck!! (I also like Hope. It just says so much in 1 word!
Hey Heidi and Chris! No connection to your previous names. We named our 20 year old daughter, JENNA LENORE Ryan. She loves her name. The background on the names are “God’s Grace to Us” and “Pure and Saintly”. She has turned out to be the most beautiful young woman in every way. She’s now 20 and the joy of my heart…A proud daddy.
Jenna Lenore Powell God is gracious
Sorry missed the middle name so here goes again…..RYKER ISABELLA POWELL…meaning strong and beautiful….once again completely reflects your family..GOOD LUCK with finding a name for her!
Carolina Grace
Caroline
Charlese (Charlie for short)
Carolina means Song of Happiness and the female name for Charles
I like that you have M’s and then C’s. I think it’s cute. I also love that Carolina is a state name and it holds itself. Good luck. I know you have so many choices 🙂 My children’s names are Caleb John and Sophie Jolie. We went by meanings.
My husband and I have been together 10 years and have had a girl name picked out forever– wouldn’t you know it we had 2 boys! Our girl name was Savannah Reese.. We are from the south and wanted a sweet southern name :). Good luck- names are so hard! With our second boy we announced a name and decided to change it 4 weeks out because it didn’t feel right anymore! 🙂
Caressa is pretty or chloe. Cassidy is also pretty. Good luck and congrats!
Before I knew I was having my Mikey last year, I was deciding between Trinity, Monroe, and Brianna. Monroe was for Marilyn so maybe not that one.