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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TEDDY
Meaning of this name:
Gift from God.
We gave oure daughter this name.
Her brothers name is Jake en her sisters name is Djuna.
Malis – in cambodian means jasmine flower and it sounds before in cambodian (can tech you how to say it…
Or my name… Solida… I love my name even though I was tease and still tease. It’s unique and sounds beautiful
I think Cirriah Megan Powell. (Sir-ri-ah)
Nevaeh, it’s Heaven spelled backwards
I have 2 boys, Cougar and Creed. If we ever had a little girl I would name her Cwinn (Quinn, but spelled so it would be a “C” and my grandpa is Clemon Winn, so combining his name). I love the name Scarlett for a girl, but with the last name Walls, I couldn’t do it. Also, I love Ruby Sioux. 🙂
If the other names were picked for a reason by you, then this little girl’s name should be picked for a reason by you as well. My brothers (3) all have names related to family and then me, the youngest has a name related to no one and apparently just picked because mom knew someone with my name and thought it sounded nice. I guess that is enough reason, but when everyone else has part of a grandparents name or something with thought, being stuck with “eh, good enough” kind of sucks.
Hope or an H name . I like the idea that Cash/Chris
Madox /Marley Heidi/ H..baby name
Victoria Devon Powell Tori for short
H name would be great also. Heaven marie powell. My kids are Dominik, Michelle, and mackenzie. All have 2 middle names. Heaven leigh powell, so it would be like heavenly.
PIPER!!! My daughter is a Piper and everyone just loves her name! =) and I also love the name Paisley.