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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Hadley ilaria is what we just named our daughter. And Mia is a pretty cool name 🙂
Cherokee Sioux is a great name. That is what I named my youngest daughter and I always get tons of compliments on it. It’s different and not commen.
How about Ava Claire Powell –
Ava – means LIFE
Claire – means bright, clear
The name Josephine has been used in a recent country song and folk song, but it’s not related to any musicians.
Hazel is another good name.
I love the name Cadence Hope Powell. I like Cadence b/c I participate in triathlons, so I relate the name to biking and working out in general. The name means “rhythm” and the term cadence means “the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity.” 🙂 Also, I am very OCD, so I would probably choose a name that starts with “C” to even it out. Haha! As for the middle name, I love Hope. Hope b/c it starts with “H” like your name, but also b/c your family is all about giving hope to others. Good luck choosing the name! 🙂
I think Amera is beautiful and unique it means princess
I like Hannah Grace.
Casia Mae Powell
Cambria Kae Powell
Caelyn Powell
I am vain enough to suggest that Stella is a great name. It’s popular but still very unique and not overly used.
Other suggestions:
Cara
Madison
Sky or Skylar
Go with a name that has a connection to a meaningful person. Both of our mothers were deceased at the time we had children (we have 2 girls). Their middle names are our mothers names. It is a special way to remember and honor our moms and is something I treasure as a way to connect my girls with their angel grandmas. My 2nd daughter was due on Christmas Day (born 12/30) but I loved the name Noelle for her. And you can never go wrong with Grace – since we all need to live each day in God’s grace.