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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My favorite is a C name – balanced MMCC.
How about Cadence Powell? A balanced, rhythmic flow of poetry or in music, it is a progression of chords moving to a harmonic close, point of rest, or sense of resolution (which keeps with your music/musicians theme).
And the sibling set is darling – Matix, Marley, Cash and Cadence
Whatever you all choose will be perfect!
how about cadence? it’s a “c”, it’s a musical term, & it’s unique like the rest of your kids’ names 🙂
ca?dence
1. Balanced, rhythmic flow, as of poetry or oratory.
2. The measure or beat of movement, as in dancing or marching.
3. a. A falling inflection of the voice, as at the end of a sentence.
b. General inflection or modulation of the voice.
4. Music A progression of chords moving to a harmonic close, point of rest, or sense of resolution.
I like Caitlynn Nicole Powell,
Or Charlee Rhein Powell
I definitely think you should go with a C. One of my college roommates was one of 4 kids and their names were split, two K’s and two S’s. They love the split and also sharing initials with their siblings. Now that they’re all grown up they’ve gotten matching tattoos “K squared, S squared” k2s2. I think this is so cute and shows how connected they all feel to one another. I admire the fact that you’re thinking so deeply about this 🙂 Best of luck with your decision, I’m looking forward to hearing what you pick. A few names to ponder: Callie or Caley, Cadence, Candice
Marla
Pronounced: MAR-lah
Origin: English
Hebrew – Star of the Sea
Latin – Bitterly Wanted Child
Greek – High Tower
Marla is always confident, reliable, self assured and hardly ever intimidated.
She knows exactly what she wants and goes after it until she gets it. She strives for perfection and is sometimes aggressive.
Marla also has a rebellious side and is always up to something.
She can also be relaxed, chill, and enjoys going with the flow.
Overall, she is light-hearted, warm, and accepting.
Whatever name you choose for your daughter, make it meaningful to your family! As far as my suggestion, I think “Phoebe Noelle Powell” has a nice ring to it. The name Phoebe means “bright and shining” and the name Noelle, as well as Noel, comes from the same root as the word for nativity. It means “birth or life”. Good Luck & Congratulations to you & your husband/family! What a blessing!
Also Like Hannah Alexis Powell
Hannah – Grace, Favor
Alexis – Defender
2 C’s, 2 M’s, 2 H’s for the powell pack!
Well since there are two “M’s” and two “C’s” maybe you can name her using letter H 😉 like Hannah, Hope or Hailey… 😉
Michelle Arianna
I the name Caylee Mae Powell 🙂 that way you have the “C” and the “M”
Have fun deciding!! Babies are such a blessing