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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Presley Shea Powell
Just named my newest Corinne (Core-in) Sophia, but my oldest daughter’s name is Bronwen Marie. It’s Welsh, and daily I get comments on how pretty and unusual it is! Some spell it Bronwyn, but in Welsh that is the masculine form of the name.
Emma Marie Powell, this was the first name that popped into my head. Plus I love the name Emma
Hendrix!!! It matches Matix, keeps the music theme, and has an H to balance out the first initials in your family’s names! Hendrix!
Coral Christine Powell
or
Jade Christine Powell
I choose Christine after daddy Chris… I think there is always a special bond between daddy and daughters, and i think if there is no family name for the middle name using some form of Chris would be sweet and special.
I know how it is to name babies… You’ve done great so far! We just had a little girl in February and she’s Harper Marie… 🙂 Feel free to use Harper too!
As an NICU nurse I can tell you most parents honestly do NOT think about their children getting picked on later in life due to the name they have chosen for their child. I have heard some of the CRAZIEST names that you probably would never have imagined in your wildest dreams! Just to share one of my “favorite” different names ‘Trex’ as in T-Rex like the dinasour. Yea not lieing.
Thanks for thinking about your child later in life!!
Just another thought, the baby may feel left out when she gets older because her name doesn’t start with an M like her sisters do.
Evelyn ( my husband didn’t like it so I’m hoping someone can enjoy it) nick name idea is Evie ?
Macy because its super cute and then Matix won’t be left out 🙂
Savannah Grace
Or
Emmaleigh Rose
Old fashioned but modern with a hint of strength <3