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’d say that Cara Bette Powell. (I had a friend named Kara and she was one of the best people I’d ever known. She died 10 years ago after having survived liver transplant surgery. And though her name started with a K, you could easily use a C and since MArley and MAtix and CA all have the A as the second letter, it goes with that theme. Bette for Bette Midler, she’s not only an amazing singer, but she’s funny to boot! And of course Powell. 😀
Those are my choices and my reasons. 😀 Good luck naming Baby Powell. 😀
I like Celeste Rose Powell, that goes with the C theme. Or Sable Ann Powell. Always loved those names for girls, really unique but strong sounding!
Kiernan.
Cami Renea Powell
Carly Raine Powell
Haven Snow Powell
Hannah Riann Powell
Tenley Savannah Powell
Skilyn(Skyelyn) Rae Powell
Emma Grace Powell
picking a middle name is difficult without knowing any family names. so I say Chilse Faith Powell. You give everyone Faith in themselves and Chilse is the name of the up and coming county artist in the movie Country Strong. 😉
Good luck with choosing a name. In my country we name kids after their grandmothers/grandfathers or similar to them so it makes things much easier.
Me personally prefer the girl’s names Maria Angelina Powell or Ann Mari Powell.
Hej Heidi & Chris! Maybe a Swedish name like Elsa,Ebba,Dagny,Aina or Leontina, an old name, like my grandfather’s mother was called!Congratulation to you!Greetings from Sofia Bergman in Sweden
Well, I’ve always loved the name Elizabeth….but your other kids names are a bit less traditional than that…so what about Carys (pronounced Care-iss)?
Cadence – simple happiness
Janae – gift from God
Powell
Cadence has the musical quality but is also strong and consistent which fits with the Powell family and their commitment to health and fitness. Can also shorten it to CJ for a nickname. Best wishes!
Saylor Mae Powell