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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As I went through all the other posts I think I only saw this first name once. My hubby and I have been trying to get pregnant for 2 years. We have a bunch of names picked out but this is the one we have agreed on the whole time. Capri. We love this song and we were sold the first time we listened to it together. http://youtu.be/v-6HXmTuu50 What would be nice for you is that it is not after a musician but a musician’s best friend’s baby, so Matix wouldn’t feel left out 🙂 I think a couple ways with a middle it would be beautiful is Capri Rose Powell or Capri Elizabeth Powell. Good luck! So excited for you!
Calliope Powell
Finley Powell
family name for middle?
Our little girl was born in August and I love her name. We named her after my paternal Grandmother who was a strong, independent and assertive woman. Her name is Emilie. I love it and would suggest Emilie Christine(to honor her father) Powell. 🙂
I don’t think you have to match or make sense/reasoning. Pick what you love….I suggest, Ella Grace Powell
Hi Heidi,
I’m proposing Ariel (it means lion of god in hebrew) just like the little mermaid. I really love this name!!! If I have a baby girl someday, I will definitly call her Ariel. It sound soft and it’s original just like your other kids name. I believe that if you call her with a name that start with C … I feel like it’s gonna be 2 teams … Team M and team C wich is not a good idea in a family (my opinion). Good luck for the big day!!!
(Sorry about my english, I’m a french canadian)
I say let her be unique just like all of your other children. Whats in a pattern. Name her Lochlyn Powell.
Carley or Coco
You could do both, C for the first name and M for the middle that way you have two M’s and two C’s like each kid has a partner (in crime) Like Matix and Marley Cash and C (Babies Name)and the middle name being M it ties the older kids into it. But if it gets hard to find middle names with M then maybe pick something with meaning to the family for the middle name but keep the C.
Chloe
Caden
Celia “cece”
Charlie
Cheyanne
Ciena
Cydnee
Cruz
Clare
I forgot to include the middle and last name in my last post so here it is. Chloe Elise Powell or Chandler Michel Powell. Good luck.
The names Chloe or Chandler are nice “c” name for girls. Think about selecting one of those names. Thanks for letting us be a part.