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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Baby names are so much fun! 🙂 I tend to be partial to Irish names like Caoimhe (pronounced Kee-va), which means gentle, beautiful, precious. I also like Siobhan, which can also be spelled Chevonne (pronounced shu-von) – an Irish version of Joan/Joanne (my name, of course). 🙂 It means “God is gracious”.
Chiara – pronounced Kee-arh-a
Claire
Heidi! Name her CLAIRE!!! One of my all time favorite names…and Cash and Claire sound great together!
Camille
Calista
Clarissa (Clara)
Charlotte (Charlie)
Cora
Corienne (Cori)
Caralynn
We have 4 kiddos, too! Names are so hard!!! If you want to go with a C name, I suggest Carlie (so many spellings, too). Our third child and second daughter is named Carlie. I think it sounds great with Cash!! And I have to say that I love all of your names so I’m very excited to see what you end up picking!!!
What about the name Carley .
I have always liked Lily Mae and Sophia Mae. I don’t think thatt baby girl has to start with a C.
Charli Jo!!!! Or just Charli. Our Charli Jo was named after her two Grandfathers, Charles and Joe. However, people always love her name!!
I would go with what you like-I love the name Annalise-it is German and means “Grace”. Good luck with whatever you decide!
Carsynn Heidi Powell, for full name!