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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Congrats. to you and Chris on your new baby girl. Baby Girl Powell (BGP) Betty Grable Powell,or Special Girl Powell (SGP)Susan Gail Powell.
Good luck on this big choice. Your right in considering all the ramifications, and stigmas that may attach. Can’t wait to hear what you’ve chosen. Good luck and best wishes with the birth as well.
how about carey. Takes care of the c and a great singer Mariah Carey.
How about you guys give her a name that has the first initials as Chris and Heidi?
Clarity Hazel Powell 🙂
My granddaughter’s name is Amaya. People always comment how they love her name.
CLEMENTINE.
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Caren Michelle Powell. You still get the m name and a c name. I always wanted my name to start with a c. And michelle is just a nice addition to a shorter first name.
Laura, Yvonne, Sarah, Linda, Lindsey, Lucy. All are names that are both significant and awesome to me.
I like Charlotte because that was my grandmothers name. But would call her Charlie. I think that is a cute, different girl’s name. It also falls in with the 2M’s and 1C Good luck with picking a name and I’m sure she will suit whatever you decide to name her. All the best to your growing family.
Gianna (Gee_ah_na) is Italian and means God has been gracious. It’s my 6 year old daughters name. I’ve always had a love for Italy and all things Italian. My older daughter Courtney picked it out and I always get compliments on her name everywhere I go.
Caris (sounds like Paris) was another favorite. But I didn’t use.