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 you should go with Tiffiny… I happen to really like it! 😉 and I always get compliments on it… what a girly girly name and always revered as the most beautiful glasswork. 🙂
I like the name Grace Marie; Grace just sounds so girly.
You should maybe consider an “H” name. Cash has Chris and Matix and Marley have each other. Who does Mommy have? Hayley, Holly, Harlow, Hope, Hannah, Haven, Henley…
I just had a baby girl 4 months ago and I love her name so you can steal it, I would be honored. Its Brynn Novalee. When naming a baby there are a couple things to consider, at least this is what I did. First could you picture this person with this name at age 5, 15, 35, 55, and 105. The second, which I think is way more important is; your child puts his name on the top of a resume and emails it somewhere. They have no clue what your child looks like, what does that name say with out putting a face to it. Hope this helps and your family is so beautiful. The new bundle sure is a luckily little gal.
Charleigh (Charlie) Grace
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Heidi,
I think that your baby girl needs a name “C” since the Matix’s and Marley’s names start with the same level. There are so many beautiful names to consider. If you and Chris have a special place or memory that starts with a “C” that would be the first place to start. If not, then consider to looking to family names, even last names. I would suggest that you have a couple of names selected and then when you meet her you can give her the name that best suits her. Here are some of my suggestions. I have not read any of the other ones.
Callie, Catherine, Camilla, Cecilia, Cameryn, Cassidy, Cassie, Carsyn,Caitlyn, Charis, Caroline, Carolyn, Carolina, Carly,Carleigh, Carlie, Charlotte,
I know you were looking for full names, but I hope that helps.
Claire so you have another C name so cash doenst feel left out.
Matilda (like someone suggested) – since it is my name 🙂
Just kidding (though I love my name). I understand the logic with naming her something that starts with c and doesn’t emidiatly gets associated with a musician. I also see the logic behind a name starting with H.
My suggestions would be: Celia (Short for Cecilia, but the other children have quite short names so Celia would be better)
Hilda – the Nordic form of the German name Hilde meaning strong. (It also matches the other children’s name well AND goes extremely well wih Heidi)
Nevaeh, HEAVEN spelled backwards! Since all your recipes are so heavenly!!!!
tough one – i think you may need to see her before you name her.
Also, i don’t think you should worry about why you choose her name.
I’m due same week as you – best of luck. Kind of like the idea that the name is tied to you somehow – maybe she should have Heidi as a 1st name.