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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CHRISIDI is a combination of both of your names. Chrisidi Lee Powell.
Also like Hunter Morgan Powell.
Baby Girl: Cailin means happy! You both are very happy and excited about her birth.
I say Carly after “Carly Rae Jepsen” :).
I agree with the others that have suggested an “H” name. I love the names HOPE and HAYLEE.
HOPE NICOLE
HAYLEE BRIANNE
Other names I love: Amelia, Ava, Brianna, Caitlyn, Callie, Cara, Cecily, Danyelle, Mia, and Mya.
I had the same problem (letters being the same/not being the same) – I think each kiddo ends up getting the name that is perfect for them, no matter what/how their siblings got their name.
What about Phoebe? Phoebe Powell – P squared! 😉
I love Emerson too – that was one that my hubby vetoed 🙁
I’m sure you’ll come up with the perfect Powell moniker!
Congratulations!!
Vivian or Gia, both pretty and feminine names.
I love the name Clarine (pronounced “Clarina”) as well as Catrin. Names of two very close friends of mine from HS & college! Best wishes to you and your growing family! Love the relationship that you & Chris have! It’s exactly what I wish for myself!
If you take the names Chris and Heidi and use an anagram, you get Cherish. Which is symbolic of your love and begins with a “C” 🙂
Hi,
The name that first came to mind was “Casey”. It’s cute but not too cutesy, and you can’t shorten it so it would be teasing resistant 🙂 It’s also girly but has a tom boyish quality to it as well. The only musician connection i can think of is Casey James from AI. Oh well. Maybe it’s just meant to be!
Good luck!!
I’m so excited for you guys!! *HugeFan!!* My daughters name is Skylan Kaye Vivian Paul, why not Skylan Kaye Vivian Powell?? lol! 😀 or Skylan Kaye Powell if you aren’t into two middle names. Hope you like it,, Don’t feel rushed & settle, pick the first name that feels “right” when you say it. Good luck!! 🙂 <3