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 Cash may feel left out at sometime in his life.
A nice name is Catelyn. Or…you could use my main charater’s name from a book I am writing……Catlyn, Cat for short.
Whatever you choose will be perfect!
Much love and respect to you both,
Denise
I love Cadence Grace or Harper Isabelle. Both are strong beautiful girl names!
We just named our little girl Ellison! Love it, not many around and for the time being she is Elli for short…..Congrats on your little bundle, cannot wait for her arrival! Pls feel free to use our little girls name!
All the best
oh and Morgan… love that one too!
cheers
Hey Heidi:
Honestly I think Honour or Hope are beautiful names.
I like the name Carly
I see a lot of people are suggesting “Callie” as your baby name…I’m all for it, as long as you say that you named her after me! 🙂
If you want a “c” name, I love Callie or Camry!! But since you have Cash and Chris, Matix and Marley, you need another “h” name! How about Hadley or Hayley?
The name I choose is Paisley Grace Powell! I chose Paisley for the simple fact that the link to the following video http://www.faithit.com/this-guy-writes-a-confession-letter-to-his-down-syndrome-daughter-that-will-break-your-heart-in-100-ways/ is such an inspiration to any expecting parent whether it’s your first, second, third, fourth, etc. child! Love has no barriers! The middle name of Grace signifies that YOU (and Chris and family) have been graced by the presence of this child in your lives! This little bundle of joy will bring much happiness to the already busy lives that you all live! And you are all such an inspiration to the ENTIRE WORLD that the last name just HAS TO BE —- POWELL!!!! Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and I wish you ALL the best in the arrival of your new little girl!
What about Heather Christine? I love the name Heather, and it has the H from Heidi and hmm, where did I get Christine??
I love the idea of an “H” name. Personally I think Holly is great, and also Hopper! It’s a fun and original name. For a middle name I say do something that has special meaning to the two of you, perhaps a family name or the name of someone you find inspirational? You can’t go wrong, whatever you choose for her will fit her personality to a T once she’s here 🙂