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 think since you already have Cash then you should name your little girl Carrie. Cash and Carrie!!
Seriously though, we had a little girl 2 years ago and we really wanted to choose and name that would honor both mine and my husband’s mothers. We choose Kathryn (my mom’s middle name) and Rose (my husband’s mom’s middle name). Our daughter’s first name is Kathryn Rose, she doesn’t have a middle name. I think family is so important. I think it is also so important to honor the generations before us. We were able to do this by choosing to use family names. For us, Kathryn Rose was such a sweet, classy name. She is both sweet and classy and a total spit fire all in one. Her name fits her well. Enjoy the baby name game, it really is a fun part of welcoming new blessings into our families. Oh and by the way, I gave that job to my husband. He chose our daughter’s name, not me!!
Camila (name w/ a ?C? so Cash doesn’t feel left out) Clarkson (as in Kelly Clarkson) Powell
Camila Clarkson Powell 🙂
I like Cienna Marie Powell. You’d get the other ‘c’ name and its also a color-Sienna. Sienna I was thinking made sense since you live in Arizona and have some amazing colors in your landscape. Good luck in your decision!
What about your maiden name? Chris’s mother’s maiden name? Any other female (or male) names of older family member’s that you like?
If I was blessed with a girl, I was between two name.
Makenzie Grace and Shelby Rose
I wish you all the best.
Emma-Leigh….wanted to use that name forever!
Involve the whole family with giving the new baby her name. The children may surprise you with something really special.
God Bless Your Family and You
Congrats on the upcoming baby girl! Such a blessing, and this baby couldn’t ask for a better set of parents as well as siblings.
I don’t have any children (yet) of my own. My husband and I just got married in May. I have a whole list of girl names already ready to go LOL. But you could name her June so Cash wouldn’t feel left out. LOL Just kidding. But here are my suggestions:
Eleanore, Mae (for middle name), Liberty, Molly, Lucy, and Caralese
Whatever you pick will be beautiful!
I cam a cross a Cambrie recently and thought it was so beautiful. So, mine is Cambrie Eliesse Powell