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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Christen Sierra Powell
Christen Mikayla Powell
Congrats, Powell Family & good luck with the name game. 🙂
Cassidy Faith Powell 😉
Given your dilemma, here is my humble opinion. I love Caren and Jennifer as the middle name, but you could have a musician as a second name like Michael like Michael Jackson, or Marsalis as in Wynton Marsalis.
my name is faith renee my moms darlene ann so hope those works for ya
Eliana (pronounced as el e ohn ah)is the name we gave our daughter for her unique middle name, which means God answered. Her first name is Emily for the old fashion name we wanted to have.
Maya Paige
When thinking of Girls names I love the name McKlaryn Lanae. McLaren is a car, however the name for a girl to me is a strong and confident name. I can’t have anymore children but if I could I would name my next one McKlaryn Lanae. and of course for you McKlaryn Lanae Powell
Kora Emily
Mesa Cherish Powell.
I had a chance to stand on top of a Mesa in my travels to New Mexico years ago and I have flown over the Grand Canyon of Arizona. While the mountains are beautiful, I personal prefer the views from the Mesa and what I saw of the Grand Canyon. It was a “high point” in my life. I know you and Chris “cherish” each other and your family. Sending prayers for a healthy and happy little girl. Peace.
My husband is Eric and we named our first son Evan. If we had had a girl, her name would have been Hannah Lindsay Rose. When we got pregnant with our second, the girl name stayed the same, but then I wanted to come up with a boy “H” name to go with my name of Heather. (We didn’t choose Evan to make it and “E” name for Eric. We just liked the name.) In any case, a friend suggested Hudson, and we love it. We had a little boy, so he got named Hudson Hartman Forcey. Hudson for the H and because we like the sound. Hartman is my maiden name and it is also a Catholic saint…an obscure saint, but a saint none the less. I have always loved Hannah. Lindsay is my middle name and also my grandmother’s maiden name. Rose would have qualified for the saint name. Ahhh, those crazy Catholic families!
Long story ending: (my vote is for an H name…I’m kind of partial!)
Hannah Lindsay Rose Powell
Hudson Powell