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 sons name is Cash and I wanted my daughters name to start with a ‘c’ too so we named her Chyler… We love it! I got it from the actress who plays Lexi Grey on Greys anatomy… Good luck!!
Well Cash really isn’t left out because you have Chris!
(Matix + Marley) (Chris + Cash) (Heidi + H)
maybe an H name so mommy won’t be left out would be good!?
I can’t think of one now but… I will look at some. Good luck.
P.s.
We have two boys Gunnar and Gatlin
How about Cheryl? 😉 It’s original, unique, and begins with a C. As far as middle name, I’ve seen Cheryl Ann (Anne) and Cheryl Lynn (Lynne). Good luck!
I think if your kids help you choose the name everybody will be happy no mather if the name starts with C or if is a famous person.
I say don’t bother with a ‘C’ or a ‘musician’. That way there is no rhyme or reason to anyone’s name except that you like them – and no one gets left out 🙂 I think a good nickname is just as important as the full name – Bridget, Bee for short…just one I like.
Eliza Quinn Powell. I hate to say it aloud because I love the name and if we ever had another girl that’s the name we’ll pick. But since the chances are of us having another are slim, you can use it 🙂
Callie!!!
I like Emily or Emma. If my name wasn’t Emily I would have wanted that name!
My suggestion is Caelyn Joy Powell. Caelyn means ‘pure’ and Joy means ‘joy’ of course! So then her name would mean pure joy…which I think is fabulous :). And then you get a unique spelling of a really pretty name, and it starts with a C so she and big brother Cash can match like bigger brother and sister!
In my family, my grandmother, mother and sisters name start with an L and then there is me 🙁 So to make it more even, I think a C name is appropriate. I like Cadence, Camdyn, Carrington, Chesni,Clayton or Colbie. Hope this helps!