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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Power with a touch of feminism: Harper Grace Powell
Feminine and Smart: Hannah May Powell
Trendy: Avery Rose Powell
Avery is a beautiful name for a girl. 🙂
Choosing a “C” name will give nice balance to the other children’s names
Camryn Rae Powell
Cassidy Reid Powell
Catelyn Jo Powell
Good luck!!!
You have Chris and Cash, Matix and Marley, so it only makes since to have Heidi and Harly. Full name could be Harly Olivia Powell – H.O.P. This would give her two names she can change at will, and who can make fun of any Harly.
The reason I like the name Harly. She was the name of my best friends youngest girl. June of this year all three of her kids where in a car accident, only the oldest lived. My best friend had to lay to rest Sky and Harly, both under the age of 10, the two where best pals and always had a smile on their face.
We have strict guidelines for our kids too. What about Capri, or Paisley if you want the music theme??
I adore the name Brynleigh for a girl.
Brynleigh Raye Powell
Well these might not be the winning choices but Dante 🙂 could go closer to the matrix world 🙂 Dante even a male character does represent strong belief in right thing and is capable to fight for it.
if not ->
Carla — Portuguese name meaning “one who possesses strength”
Kano — Japanese name meaning “one’s power; capability”
😀
Michelle cathy powell
I know exactly what you are going through but I had twins and wanted them to be uniquely individual. I had a boy and girl and knew I would name my son Michael Francis…but my daughter was a different story. I struggled on what to name her. I knew in my heart she would be unique and different from others and I wanted to give her a name to match what my heart told me. I had many sleepless nights and finally got up one night frustrated and was watching TCM where the first female name that popped up was CYNARA. So my daughter’s name is very unique and no one in the area has the name. Her name is Cynara Marie. Although most people want to change the pronunciation of the name she is old enough to correct them. (Sin-AIR-Ah) With my daughter’s name there is a poem with the name Cynara which is the poem Margaret Mitchell got the title of her book “Gone With The Wind”. My daughter loves her name. Good luck with your choice.
Oh and to go with Ciedi…I think Ceidi Lynn Powell sounds poetic.