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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CANDICE
I like Piper. Piper Leigh Powell
I don’t think it is necessary to keep up a pattern of specific letters. The name is special and unique to each child. Some favorites of mine: Carlin and Maven. Middle names….I would look at what your middle names are and see if one of them fits with it. If not, how about Christopher after Dad, or Christian…how sweet to break the rules and use a male name for a girl. Another favorite name….one of my granddaughters is Jetta Ray…(middle name is Daddy’s name)….Best wishes and God bless you all, prayers for a safe delivery.
LOL I’m partial to the name Cara. I’m Italian but I’m the only one in my family with an Italian name and not named for anyone in the family. My father was named for his uncle. My brother was named after my grandfather (dad’s dad) and my mom was named for a saint. She’s French Canadian. My name was chosen out of a baby book by my father. My full name is actually Cara-Ann. However, when they were filling out the birth certificate, my mother eliminated the hyphen so instead of it being one name, my first name is legally Cara and my middle is Ann. I do hyphen it though when writing it.
Cara means “friend” in Gaelic and “dear” in Italian. In Spanish it means “face”. If you go with Cara Mia that means my friend, my dear or my beloved. IT’s also a famous song from the 60’s by Jay and the Americans.
Growing up in the 70’s I was the only Cara. Now the name is very popular.
LOL but that’s just my opinion.
Genevieve Athena Powell 🙂
Cyra: Latin for ‘like the sun’
Cara: Latin for ‘beloved’
I think either of these would be beautiful and meaningful names for you daughter. It wouldn’t leave little Cash feeling left out, and since they are not for musicians-Matix will also not feel left out.
Don’t worry about trying to tie the name in with the boys, she is a girl so she stands out on her own. Kids don’t care about that stuff as much as we do! 🙂
Some favorites of mine – Aubrey Elizabeth…I found this name for a co-worker of mine and loved it so much that he said I better keep it for myself – my first daughter is Aubrey! I have always liked the name Macy..I kind of like Macy Rae. If you are looking at “C” names then maybe Cambria as a unique name. I like Cayla too. One very cute name is Kynslee, happens to be my nieces name, it grows on you! Good Luck!!
Candice 🙂
Any name you choose that has a meaningful story is what I feel matters. I love that my names have a story. I was named after one of the Andrews Sisters, a 30s-50s boogie woogie group. My middle name is both my grandmothers, Lillian Jean. After my grandmother passed, my Mother has bought a bouquet of Lilies every year on her birthday. I ended up getting a tattoo of 3 Lilies for myself, my mom and my grandmother.
A name with a story she can be proud of. Thats what counts =)