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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It’s hard to suggest a middle when I don’t know what your other 3 kids’ middle names are…but I think the C non musician idea is the best option for a category and given that, I like:
Camryn Talia Powell
I named my daughter Julienne based on a person I admired. We call her Jewels for short.
Well my first born daughter is named after my parents. Their names are john and jenny Lee. We combined them and came up with Jonalee. Not common not easily able to be teased with. Our second born daughter is named after my great grandma and is known as Tressa again not common or teased by it. Our third born daughter is Miranda my husband thought that if he delivered her he got to name her. I actually agreed to the name. But let him have his story. we also have 5 adopted girls and 2 birth boys. Names are hard. And we had children come into our lives named. The only thing we did was make sure everyone had a family name in it somewhere first or middle. Out of bringing us all together and that everyone had a family name so no one was left feeling left out somehow. Good luck and congratulations.
You have one “C” name like Chris, why not an “H” name like yours. If you still want a “C” name, I’m partial to Caroline, which is my daughters name. I chose it to go with her middle name, Amelia, which was after my great-grandmother. Definitely choose a name that has meaning to you and your family. Maybe even ask the kids what they want to name their sister.
Well if you want to have another C and be musical, you could name her Carly Simone Powell. After Carly Simon. Or switch it around because the more I think of the name Simone I really like it. You could even spell Simonne or with a y Symone.
How about Caelie Jade Powell!?! I absolutely LOVE the name Jade. I think this flows really well and sounds beautiful. You also get a “C” name that is not after a singer. You can spell Caelie in many different ways as well. Calley, Callie, and so on.
Dakota(yes! for a girl), Cheyenne(personal favorite..my daughters name!) Savannah, Olivia, or Ellie!
Good luck picking out a name! can’t wait to meet the new little bundle of joy!
I think you should name her Cailey 🙂
Soy de Argentina y aca hay un nombre que significa mucha vida que es Sol, traducido al ingles no se como lo tomarian ustedes, pero un hijo significa que ha llegado el sol a la vida..Suerte
I like the C name idea… Maybe Caidence or Cambree or Camryn