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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My daughter is Clarissa Rae. It’s a unique but beautiful strong name. I don’t let anyone call her Claire because that is not her name. Other cute “C” names are Carley, Charity, Crissy, Cassidy. “H” names to go with mom Hailey, Hayden, Halli. I’m sure whatever name you and Chris choose will be beautiful! Congratulations on your daughter!
Santana/Ana – Paisley/Lei; Stevie (Ray & Nicks)
Congratulations!! My only suggestions to consider are based mostly with my business dealings with my name – be careful that no part of the name could be considered “offensive” and cause the firewall red flag to boot emails from being accepted by companies – I often have to have my clients IT to specifically allow my email with a cuss word in the middle of it. Names that sound like other names – ugh, don’t do it to her! Names that can be easily mispronounced – mine rhymes with Lassie or sassy (neither are great choices for comparison and both open me up to teasing). People forget mid conversation and call me Casey. They hear it as Kathy or often Patsy. If I have to spell it over the phone, the s’s can sound like f’s so I’m always have to say “s as in sam, s as in sam”. I like my name when others get it. I HATE my name when they don’t. And normal spelling is much easier with business. She will eventually work so unique spellings on common names…..ehhhh.
I don’t have a specific name, but try not to name her something that has a million different spellings. From experience, my name has 3745864 different spellings and ‘Keri’ is usually the last on the list. In the end, it’s up to you and Chris but that’s just my input.
What a fun dilemma to have!! Who doesn’t love. A new baby and all the adorable little frilly things out there for girls makes it like having a baby doll all over again! I like the “C” names because I think it makes ass of the kids’ names flow together nicely. I really like the name Cailynn (or you could spell it Kaelyn too). For a middle name, I like Christine (or Kristine) after her daddy. My middle name is Jo, after my grandpa, and it feels really special to share a little piece of my with him 🙂 So, my vote is for Cailynn Christine Powell. Good luck!!
What about Cassandra Faith Powell. Or Cassidy Grace Powell. You and your husband show both grace and faith in the wonderful things you do. Either way congratulations on your blessing!
Congrats!! this is amazing news!
I suggest Shannon, 🙂 it’s a beautiful name or Madeline.
sorry I posted to soon Ariella Athena Powell…”The Lioness,God of Wisdom”
My granddaughter’s name is Charlie Rose. If you don’t like just naming her Charlie you could go with Charlotte and then give her the nickname Charlie. My daughter loved the name Charlie so she just choose it directly!
My suggestions are
-Alexis Aubrey Powell
-Abigail Elizabeth Powell
-Isabella Hope Powell
-Faith Isabella/Isabella Faith Powell