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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could I find a name for my baby boy will be born this Wednesday the 21 May 2014. could I work out a name on his date of birth
Hello Heidi …..loved your article on names and appreciate your sensible approach.
My own home was once called Ashputtel and my present home is called Arcasaid.
Ashputtel is a German derivation of Cinderella and Arcasaid is a Gaelic name for Anchor. ………And to me Ashputtel Arcasaid Powell sounds perfect.I have also know of Powell being used as a Christian name in Germany for a girl…..so you have options here. But having said all this I note I am too late and the beautiful little girl is known as Ruby.I wish Ruby and Mum and Dad well……Stuart
Love the name ruby! I was curious where you got the name matix? It happens to be the same spelling of our families name! It’s very uncommon! Love it!
Yay! You picked Ruby!
Congrats to the Powell family on a beautiful girl with a beautiful name!
Cailey Ann Powell
Caitlan Reese Powell
I just like the names!
My five children are Kevin, Chris, Kimberly, Katie and Kenlee. I didn’t intend to tie them together. Kevin was my first pick, Chris was suppose to he Kristi-(girl) and turned out to be a Christopher. My favorite girl name when Kim was born was Kimberly. Katie was a surprise baby so I had to give her a name to sound like the rest. 17 years later I had another surprise—how could I not give her a K sounding name! You will pick the right name—don’t worry what it sounds like—you may have to pick a few and see her and see what fits!!
Lillian Hope Powell
Lillian derived from the flower name Lily. Symbol of innocence, purity, and beauty. (My grandmother’s name, which is uber feminine in my opinion. Plus I love the nickname Lily.)
Hope – Trust, faith (Christ is our only hope.)
My suggestion is Hailey Anne Powell. I have 2 boys and never got to use the girls name I loved! And I don’t plan to have any more children since my body likes to brew large babies (both over 10 pounds and 1 was 2 weeks early)! I also like the name Hope but stuck for a middle name with that one…maybe use a family members name?