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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Caroline Yvonne Powell. It’s strong, professional, sophisticated, honestly beautiful and it starts with a C. Plus, it’s my mother’s name.
Adrienne Marie 🙂
Calista Marie Powell.
How about the name Cadence? It means rhythmic flow (musically and moving to a beat). We named our daughter that 9 years ago. She goes by Cady (or Cadie) for nickname.
Delaney is a beautiful name
Cameo, Carley, Colbie or Sterling because it’s unique:)
When I was pregnant with my youngest our girl name was Lily Morgan. The reason that we chose the name was because it is feminine and pretty. I still love it but since he was a boy we went with Jonas.
I was going through the same dilemma as you when naming our baby girl. Her brothers both had names from the Bible, Daniel and Matthew. But I couldn’t find a name that I thought would fit her. So I remembered watching a movie long ago about a woman on a train. And a gentleman asked her where did her name “Lara” come from. She said it was short for “Laramie” because her Dad loved Wyoming. I always thought that was a cool name. My daughter “Laramie Alain”, who is 21, loves it. She says because it is like no one else’s name. Oh, by the way….her middle name “Alain” comes from the name of the town her Dad was stationed in during the war, Al Ain, United Arab Emerites. All because she was a direct result of his homecoming!
Emma Jade Powell. I thought about Carey Elizabeth Powell, So you could have Cash and Carey !!! LOL Just kidding! Congrats on your new baby girl
I think you should name her Elliot Grace Powell. Call her Ellie (: I chose Elliot because George on GMA has a daughter named Elliot and I think it is so adorable!