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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Or Christina or Christianna (after Daddy)
1. Cambree Grace Powell
2. Carla Marie Powell
OR my favorite
3. Kayla Marie Powell 🙂
I know a little girl named Story.
I say go with an H name.. you’ve got 2 Ms..& 2 Cs in the family. Heidi. ..how about Haley.
I like unique names, but not WAY out there. If I had a little girl, she would have been names one of the following:
Amzie Jayne
Mayleigh Grace
Keely Elisabeth
Whatever you name her, it will be PERFECT! Good luck to you and your family. God Bless!
I always loved the name Leon for a girl. I know it’s a little weird.
What about Colette Elizabeth Powell.
I love my name, “Dare” as it has lots of family history behind it (and I am female by the way). But I also love the names “Ellery” and “Marin” for girls.
Well my favorite girl names are Brielle and Paige , I love Brielle because she can go by Bree or Elle if she wanted. both are different but not weird and people don’t look at you weird when you tell them but there are no other girls in the class named that. Also they both sound great with Powell
Charis Valerie Powell or Valerie Charis Powell
Charis(pronounced KARE-iss) which means grace and is a reference to the Greek mythology’s three graces, symbols of womanly beauty, charm and inspiration. I especially like it because you and Chris are such inspirations to so many people and I know your children will carry on the legacy. I didn’t realize until writing it next to each other how close it is to Chris’s name. Maybe that’s a good thing and maybe not? It could also be spelled Caris or Karis.
Valerie: means strong … I chose that for its meaning and its feminine sound. You and Chris are such strong (physcially, emotionally and mentally) people.
Good luck!! It took awhile for me to decide on my daughter’s name (Anora Jean), but I’m so glad I took the time because I truly love it and she is living up to the name.
I have THREE girls and I still have more names I love!
Cora, Monroe, Indie, Camilla, Elsa, Mae