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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I think sticking with a C name is your best bet so maybe… Charlotte, Cassidy, Charmaine, Cheryl-Lynn (or variation of), or Cierra.
Good luck in making this difficult decision! I look forward to hearing about what you choose!
Love,
Britt
Tiffany Christine Powell sounds nice! 🙂 & I think names from the 1970/80s need to make a come back. There are too many “unique” names out there now.
Hi Heidi! Again congrats to you and Chris on the new addition to your family! I hope all these suggestions you will find helpful as I understand the importance of choosing a name, so far my favorites that I’ve seen out of all the suggestions are first H names like Harper Grace or Halenha Nicole, but I also like Cadence McRae or Cadence Faith, all sound fitting and I think would fit into the other children’s names, good luck on your search! Whatever you come up with will be beautiful and perfect for your new addition and the family! ??
Here are some ideas:
Ella Grace – My baby girl’s name
Jordyn Grace Powell
Gracelynn Or Grace Lynn Powell
(Can you tell I love the name Grace?)
My son is named after family members and I tried very hard to find family members with beautiful names for my daughter, but there just weren’t any at all. I firmly believe that I got pregnant after struggling for 2yrs by the Grace of God and that is why I wanted Grace in the name. I fell in love with how feminine the name Ella is, and that it is from the 1800’s, once I put the names together I was sold. I had the same concerns you do about the fact that my son is named after Family and Ella isn’t, but once I explain why, I know she will be okay.
Cadence is a beautiful name if you wanted to go with C and Cadence Powell sounds good together. What is your middle name? Could you give her the same? Or maybe one of the Grandmother’s middle names or first names?
Another way to look at names is by your Heritage. I am Irish, so I searched hard for Irish names that I liked. I busted there too. But my last name is hard to work with.
Good luck, Heidi.
Chloe Powell sounds great!
Carley Havannah Powell is my suggestion 🙂
I have 2 boys 🙂 These were my girls names for them:
Alexa Baylee
Josslyn Grace
I also like McKenna. Good luck!!!
Ceidi Powell
Mary Ann Powell or Maria Ann Powell and you can call her Marian or Marion Powell
Anastasia Powell
Stacey Powell
Melody Powell
Hope Powell
Love Powell
Michelle Powell
Constantine Powell
And also Lucy Ann Powell and you can call her Lucianna Powell is the same?
I choose Ceidi from (C)hris and Heidi,hope is a beutiful name full of hope :p ,and Love is a great name(here in Greece we say Agapi),i love Michelle as name and Melody, and Mary,Ann,Anastasia,Constantine and Lucia is one of the most important saints in my country with great meanings and Lucia is also italian so…i also suggest these!!!If it was a boy i would say Kurt from Kurt Kobain :p . Most of alla i wish all the best for all your kids and to be healthy,happy and full of love…
And congratulations!!!
Hi Heidi – I posted the other day with the suggestion of Adriana – I don’t think you need to worry about your children’s names starting with the same letter. I just thought I would suggest my own name, since when I was growing up, it wasn’t all that common and I still get people telling me what a great name it is. 🙂
Hayden!! I believe Hayden is a unique name, as I’m thinking for my first childs name, although my boyfriend doesn’t agree on it… yet. (: Another name I really adore is Grace Elizabeth. The name is super pretty yet flows great!! Good luck and have fun choosing baby Powells name for it is a fun process. (: As my boyfriend says, she’s not a dog- you can not name it over night!!