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 named my son Lennon Vaughan after John Lennon and Stevie Ray Vaughan. It is a musician name but very Cool for a boy or girl!!
I don’t think you have to do a “C” name and I don’t think you have to necessarily stay away from musician names, either. You obviously had a reason you named each child what you did, so I wouldn’t worry too much about a child feeling left out. That being said, if you wanted to go with a “C” name, how about Carson Quinn Powell? Matix, Marley, Cash and Carson sounds good together.
I love the name Scarlet, or Annie for a girl 🙂
I like the idea of having her name start with an H because Chris and Cash are a pair, Marley and Matix are a pair, now you need a pair! I like Hailey Rose Powell or Hadley Rose Powell. Congrats on the newest edition 🙂
Avery Lennox powell or Lennox Avery powell.
Avery – one who is courageous
Lennox – with many elm trees
My husband and I name our daughter Rachel Catherine. Rachel from the book of Genesis and Catherine after my mother in law. She is such a treasure and the light of our lives. Congrats to you and Chris!
How about Nevaeh (Heaven spelled backwards) because you both bring a lot of hope, guidance and help to people who need it. You really aren’t going to be able to name the baby until she comes… and you see her… but maybe you should “ask” her what she wants to be named… say the names you choose and listen/feel how she responds. Good Luck with her regardless of the name you choose!
Madison Claire Powell, there’s your letters M & C so Cash won’t feel left out, she will have the combination of all the boys’ first name initials 🙂 I wish you a quick and easy delivery. I love the powell pack!
Caelyn Alexis, Camryn Grace, Callie Jade
Goodness so many suggestions. Naming a child is personal. My husband and I had names that always got shortened. So we went with older traditional names: Anna, Owen, and Evan. Later everyone teased us a,e, i, o, u. I don’t think you have to go with a “C” name. Cash and Callie goes well together. I always loved the name Emma but, our 3rd was a boy so Evan. Break the mold DO WHAT YOU WANT!!!