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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Who was Matrix named after!! The movie, which I doubt, but you never know? You can give you baby girl a movie name, but with a “C”. Charity, Charley, or maybe you might like Cujo, lol just kidding. Good luck and God Bless your family and your new baby on the way. Thanks for all you and Chris do to teach us and keep us healthy!!
My fathers name is charles and if I had another girl her name would of been Carlie. Thus Carly Simon.
How about Christina? You dont hear it very often and its my middle name 🙂
Or if your going to name after a famous musician Lynn after Loretta Lynn. Or you could go a completly different route and look ar your family tree and pick an old name.
Hey there. I have always loved the name Alyssa. I have loved that name. What ever name you choose, let it be because you two love it, not because the world loves it.
O my — you have a lot of reading here.
I love your hubby — I’m 60, so I say that in a motherly way. 🙂 He is an inspiration to so many, and so are YOU! My suggestions are
Chrissy — named after Daddy, or Cristy (a little different spelling). Blessings on you and your family.
I have always loved Chloe (pronounced with the long e). What is your middle name or someone in your family that you admire’s middle name. Chloe XXX Powell
Matix, Marley, Cash & Corley!!!????????
Charity, because of what you both do. And it’s a C name so Cash doesn’t feel left out.
As a teacher, I have a suggestion. Whatever you choose, just spell it the right way. I get so many “unique” spellings of names for students that just look ridiculous and the poor kids are going to have to spend their lives constantly correcting spelling or pronunciations. Having a unique name is awesome, but not if you have to explain how to say it to every new person you meet. You could go with a C name, such as Christina, and sort of name her after daddy! But, that’s not as cool as your other kids’ names. I’m reading a book where there are two main characters who are twins and they are named after the cities of Concord and Lexington and go by Cordy and Lex. Maybe there’s an important place that you could incorporate into the name! I thought those were cool names.
The Greek word for grace is Charis – pronounced Kar-is. I love the name, but think the ch beginning can be confusing. So, I’d spell it Caris or use the welch spelling Carys – which also means “my loved one.”
I like Caris Elaine and Carys Renee.
I also like the name Corbin – but don’t know the meaning. Maybe Corbin Michelle, Corbin Joy, or Corbin Grace.