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 suggestion is Faith. If she was a boy she would of been Cash.
It is beautiful Strong and a little country (Faith Hill)
If you decide to go with a C name, Cadence is pretty. And, given its meaning, it goes well with the musical names while also not excluding the non-musical name.
Lilly or Penny or Delilah.
Lillian Powell.
I like Elizabeth 🙂
Hi Heidi, I’m expecting a girl in October. I’m a German girl living in Norway and I’m married to a Norwegian. I actually had the Name for my first baby girl decided when I was 18 years. Now 10 years later she is no the way and my husband didn’t have much of a choice. What I like about my Name (Sally Jana) is that you can’t tell where I’m from. I noticed that my Name makes people courious about me and getting to know me and that’s what I want for my girl. I want a Name that can be pronounced in every country. Who knows, maybe she wants to travel the world. But at the same time I want her Name to be special, without being crazy. So i chose Milen or Milena. (Pronounced the European way like Elaine with an M in front – Melaine / Melaina. It sounds as soft as Mandy, but it got the exotic twist. Originally the Name comes from Eastern Europe and it means “warm-hearted” 🙂 The short form is Mila. Like Mila Kunis. Mila Kunis’ name is actually Milena Kunis. And my little girl will be just as gorgeous. To be nice and involve my husband, he got to choose between Milen and Milena and we will have a little Milena 🙂 The Name is not typical for Germans or Norwegians, but easy to say in both countries. I chose the Name for the meaning and sound, not a celebrity or nationality. I want the name to be as nutral as possible so that Milena can create her own identity and chose what traditions she wants to addapt to her life, but at the same time be special and the only one in school with that Name 🙂
Anyway, wish you all the best and god luck with finding a Name 🙂
Corinne Angel Powell !!
Candace Louise Powell
Candace means “Brilliantly white, glittering white” suggesting that she will stand out with beauty and glow with her beauty, talent, and spirit to the world
Louise means “famous warrior” suggesting she will be strong, always striving to be the best she can be and face anything that comes in her path, no matter what it is.
As an Australian with an Irish m
I love the name Phoenix or Summer.
Since your kids all have unusual names I would stay with that as a theme.
I am willing to share my name: Sterling Paige, in 39 years I have only come across 4 others (male) with the same Sterling. I am also willing to share my daughter’s name: Amelia Grace.
As for a last name Powell seems to work best. 🙂
Good luck!!