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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I like Peyton as a first name. C’s, M’s…doesn’t even matter if you keep up the “theme”. Were you doing that on purpose or you just happen to love the names which happened to start with thos letters? Mya is beautiful if you want to make it an “m” name Mya Peyton Powell.
I just had my miracle baby girl in Feb. I named her Denaelah-Dawn. I combined two names. I wanted Ayla but my husband didn’t. He has 3 daughters A, B, & C names. My sone is an E. We made a friend at a concert we were filming the day I found out I was pregnant…she was singing and her name was Denae. So… I combined the two. Prounounced Den A lah. I’m so glad the Lord blessed me with the baby girl I’d been praying for because I sure never even thought about a boys name. LOL
I’m a girl named Jeremi! (Like Jeremy, but feminized with an “i”). How about Quinn!
Avariella Angeline Powell (Avariella is an American name meaning “Small, strong woman”; Angeline is Greek meaning “messenger or messenger of God”.) You could use Ava, Ella or even Ariel or Ariella as nicknames.
I like the sound of Chelsea Marie Powell. Another one I am fond of is Calliope Michelle Powell. Good luck. You will know when you hear it. It will be like music to your ears.
I like Cristina Abigail Powell.
Cristina – Follower of Christ (and after Chris)
Abigail- Father in Rejoicing
I think her name should start with a C… I like Carli or Christian..
Summer Karena Powell
Matix, Marley and Cash all kind of go together. I would stick with a Ca.
Cadence, Caden, Cailtyn/Caitlyn, Cade, Caley, Cayleigh
I love the middle name Grace. My personal favorite is Caden Grace or Cadence Grace
I think that just because Marley and Cash can be associated with musicians, doesn’t mean they have to be considered musician names. My granddaughter’s name is Marley; it has nothing to do with Bob, and it never even crossed my mind that people would associate her name with him. When I named my own children, my biggest goal was something different so there weren’t 100 other kids around with the same name, but not something so strange that they would be teased. I think a name started with H, like yours, would be good. My twin sister’s name is Hope. That would be a very good choice for you and your family; that’s what you and Chris give people every day!