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 baby name pick is Aster rose Powell hope you like it.
I only have boys (Ryan en Yaron)… but the name Bibiann (or Bibi-Ann) is the girls name we pick before we knew the sex of the baby’s. It means lively… I think it’s a perfect fit for your family ;-).
Good luck with the decision! Love from The Netherlands Bee
Hi Heidi,
How about Emme? Not Emma – she can spell it backwards, too!
Cheyenne or Cassidy!
Melanie Taylor Powell
Danielle Lyndsey Powell
You have 2 “M” (Matix, Marley), 2 “C” (Chris, Cash) and 1 “H” (Heidi). Balance it out with another H name. I suggest Hartley or Hayden. I think either would have the same flow as everyone else. 🙂
Congrats!
Cheyenne
Hi Heidi,
Naming a baby is such a stressful undertaking! When I had my daughter, 13yrs ago, I’d make a list of names to present to my husband. He’d glance at it & reply “No, it’s not there. Start over.” Once I squashed the urge to choke him I’d start back at it. Eventually, our daughter’s name just “came” to me. I don’t know where I heard it or saw it. It just popped into my head. Her name is Lyndan. We call her Lynnie, Lyndi, Lyn, etc. It can be a “cute” kids name, but grown up enough for a professional name when she’s an adult. Plus, when the teacher calls her name, there’s not 10 kids with the same name answering “What?”. Her middle name is Elizabeth. It’s a family name so it passed from me to her. It doesn’t fit into your alphabet scheme, but I thought I’d throw it out there. I really love it. Best wishes!!
I’m actually only due about a week before you, and we are naming our baby girl Cadence. We’re ok with sharing the name if you like it, too 🙂
Poppy Powell