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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Oops, just realized I also needed to volunteer a middle name. So here’s my final suggestion: Camille Rose Powell 😉
I felt the urge to volunteer my name, Camille. I am French, and been living in the US for 4 years now. Because of that I appreciate that even outside of my home country, people are familiar with my name and its pronunciation, which I think is an important aspect of baby naming these days. Think of her studying abroad later on! Congrats to you and Chris!
Channing or Caroline .. love both of those for a baby girl 🙂
You should name her Cambri……good luck in picking one!
What about Marilyn Cadence Powell? The Marilyn has the M and plus Marilyn Monroe was considered a singer. Cadence has the C for Cash too. So it kind of ties everything together. 🙂 Hope you find the perfect name!
Anneke Pronounced: AH-neh-keh :Anneke Jude Powell or Sadie Joy Powell
Christina Lee Powell…you get the “C” name, plus it’s after daddy as well 🙂
I agree that you need either another C name so I’m suggesting
Casey Lynne Powell you could also spell it Casie instead. Thought it sounded pretty, Good Luck 🙂
I love baby names. My dream job would be naming all those Cabbage Patch dolls!
Ruby Mae
My husband and I both really liked Ruby for a girl… But we already had a Max. And there’s a TV show Max and Ruby. We never would have lived it down! So we ended up with our Avery Mae instead! I am also a preschool teacher and have a Ruby in my class. She’s an absolute delight!
I wouldn’t worry too much about sticking with certain letters/ musicians. Just pick a name you love!
Best of luck!
Cassidy Mae. Cassidy is connected to Cash. Mae, gives Matix and Marley a connection. Hope you like it.