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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If you are looking for a name with C I always thought the name Cambria was a beautiful name. I have 5 children and naming was always a long journey. 🙂
I like the name ‘Amelia’. It is a classic yet timeless name and means ‘to strive’ or ‘to excel’. From what I can discern from you and Chris as individuals and as a couple, you strive to excel in all that you do and want to instill this in your children. Whatever Amelia chooses to do with her life, she will be reminded to put her heart and soul into it. There is also a softness to ‘Amelia’ the way it rolls off the tongue, but knowing that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic means that it is a name of strength, persistence, and determination.
Just some thoughts. But, Amelia Powell rocks!
I really like Ayana, and Hailey. Briana is cute too 🙂
Isabelle Catherine is the name my husband and I picked had we had a girl:)But we have to beautiful boys instead.
I think y’all should go with a “C” name. Collette
Helena, Annabelle, Caleigh, Cecelia, Lily, Carmen. Sometimes you won’t know until the little one comes into the world.
Casey!
Hi Heidi and Chris!! First off, congrats on your new baby girl. She will be a wonderful addition to your beautiful family!! I have always loved the name Carly….I have 2 cousins with that name, so I will never be able to use that name myself. I also like the name Cassidy, which is my best friends daughter’s name. Can’t wait to see you baby girl and hear what name you choose! All the best!!
Personally Heidi I think our name is great.My name also is Heidi. Marley and Matrix have each other Cash and Chris have each other and your hanging out with a lonely (H) so I think you should name the baby girl starting with a (H) and not a (C) I thought of Harper Willow Powell or Hallie Comet Powell – If all else fails you can name her Cinder short for Cinderella . Good luck in your search and my pray for the best for you ,family and your new bundle of joy…
Charlotte (charlie for short?)
Cora
Clara
Cameron
Cecelia (ceecee for short?)- this was my mom’s middle name