Hello! I just found out that we’re having a girl for baby #2–after picking the perfect boys’ name!
So far, my top choice is [name_f]Verity[/name_f], followed by [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]. I want something around 3 syllables, vintage-y, and preferably with a virtuous meaning (though I know [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] doesn’t fit that criterion), and not in the top 300.
Possible middle name: [name_f]Else[/name_f] (my grandmother’s middle name, and her mother’s and sister’s first names).
I really like [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Else[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] also made me think of [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]. Though it doesn’t go with [name_f]Else[/name_f] very well. It means Happiness and isn’t very popular.
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] sound cute together
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Else[/name_f] is lovely!
Here are some other possible first name suggestions: [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] - Same classic, regal feel as [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] and the meaning is “pure”. [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] also lends itself to lots of nickname options from classics like [name_f]Cate[/name_f] and [name_f]Catie[/name_f] to more vintage-y ones like [name_f]Cat[/name_f], [name_f]Kitty[/name_f] or [name_f]Trina[/name_f]. [name_f]Constance[/name_f] - Not as long as you were describing, but definitely has a vintage vibe and a virtuous meaning. [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cora[/name_f] - Timeless and the nn [name_f]Cora[/name_f] means “maiden” which has virtuous implications. [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] this name as a pairing with [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]. Equally feminine with the addition of the “a” at the end. Lots of nickname options from [name_f]Nora[/name_f] to [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f] - Means “sensible; prudent” and could have some cute nn options like [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]/[name_f]Sophia[/name_f], [name_f]Sonia[/name_f] or [name_f]Sia[/name_f]
[QUOTE=aread;2986913]Hello! I just found out that we’re having a girl for baby #2–after picking the perfect boys’ name!
So far, my top choice is [name_f]Verity[/name_f], followed by [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]. I want something around 3 syllables, vintage-y, and preferably with a virtuous meaning (though I know [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] doesn’t fit that criterion), and not in the top 300.
Possible middle name: [name_f]Else[/name_f] (my grandmother’s middle name, and her mother’s and sister’s first names).
I love else. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Prudence[/name_f], and pru or prudie for short? Or:
[name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] (teddy for nickname)
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]!
[name_f]Amity[/name_f] is similar in sound and style to [name_f]Verity[/name_f], and is another ‘virtue’ name without being on the nose like [name_f]Hope[/name_f] or [name_f]Faith[/name_f] or [name_f]Charity[/name_f] etc.
Some more suggestions: [name_f]Virtue[/name_f] names (including some without 3 syllables):
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f] (Only 1 syllable, but it feels more substantial and is longer than most 1 syllable names)
[name_f]Bonita[/name_f]
[name_f]Clemence[/name_f] (more rare than [name_f]Clementine[/name_f])
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Ferelith[/name_f] (means Sovereignty)
[name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_f]Patience[/name_f]
Remembrance
[name_f]Temperance[/name_f]
Other names with a similar flavour: Dimity (not on Nameberry, but quite well used in Australia)
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
Verily
I love [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]!
[name_f]Amity[/name_f] is similar in sound and style to [name_f]Verity[/name_f], and is another ‘virtue’ name without being on the nose like [name_f]Hope[/name_f] or [name_f]Faith[/name_f] or [name_f]Charity[/name_f] etc.
Some more suggestions: [name_f]Virtue[/name_f] names (including some without 3 syllables):
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f] (Only 1 syllable, but it feels more substantial and is longer than most 1 syllable names)
[name_f]Bonita[/name_f]
[name_f]Clemence[/name_f] (more rare than [name_f]Clementine[/name_f])
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Ferelith[/name_f] (means Sovereignty)
[name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_f]Patience[/name_f]
Remembrance
[name_f]Temperance[/name_f]
Other names with a similar flavour: Dimity (not on Nameberry, but quite well used in Australia)
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
Verily
Adelaide is a name that’s more stylized than most. For example, you could choose Adele, Audrey, or even Ada or Heidi as variations, which are all more plain. I added some names that aren’t 3 syllables, just for variety. They all have positive meanings.
Edit: I forgot to say that I think the softness of Cecily sounds wan next to Adelaide. Next to such a European-chic name as Adelaide, the English word name Verity comes across a bit strange. At first glance I can’t see the meaning. Amity is more familiar, but Amabel has just as nice a meaning and is pretty with Adelaide. Why not consider Iona from your signature? It’s beautiful. Suggestions of Felicity and Prudence are so nice.
Adelaide and
Names I love(!) with Adelaide.
Beatrix
Ilsa
Eloise
Eugenia
Honour
Honora
Bridget
Dorothea
Clothilde
Maude
Araminta
Wilhelmina
Leonore
Florentia (the German version of Florence. Flora is a lovely nn, and Loren is also nice and underused.)
Amabel
Eliora
Georgina
Rosamond (this spelling means “rose of the world”.)
Philippa
Beatricia
Rowena
Verena
Names I like that could be interesting:
Mae
Letitia
Virginia
Briana
Stacia
Althea
Mathilde
Victoria
Marlene
Valerie
Patience
Euphemia
Henriette
Editha
Elaine
Frederica
Thank you all so much!! So, I’ve shown all your suggestions to DH and here are the ones we both like…
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliora[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
([name_f]Felicity[/name_f] is pretty, but couldn’t get DH to go for it)
and we still like [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], though they may not sound perfect with [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f].
DH really isn’t sold on mn [name_f]Else[/name_f], either, so stay tuned! Any other suggestions or thoughts on this list welcome!
ideas for fn:
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] ([name_f]Etta[/name_f] and even better if you call [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Ada[/name_f])
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] (although becoming not very vintage-y)
From your list, I’d consider the following vintage: [name_f]Araminta[/name_f], [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], [name_f]Amabel[/name_f], [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_f]Verity[/name_f]. These are my favorites with [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]-- favorites are [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] and [name_f]Verity[/name_f]. I would not do another name starting with A. [name_f]Eliora[/name_f] and [name_f]Romilly[/name_f] don’t have the same classic sense as [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] and [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] seems more “cute-sy” to me. What about [name_f]Coraline[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], or [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] instead?
Thank you for all of these names–I’ll have to share them with DH and see what he thinks! I know he likes [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], and I like the sound of it especially since that is where we live and baby #2 will be the first family member born here! But I don’t want to give both my kids place names!
Hey again! [name_m]Just[/name_m] stumbled across a new name and thought I’d see what y’all thought of it: [name_f]Evelina[/name_f]. DH likes it and we think it sounds good with [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] because it’s long and romantic and vintage. Obviously, it doesn’t go that well with [name_f]Else[/name_f]. Back to the family tree to see what else we can dig up! What do y’all think?
I like [name_f]Evelina[/name_f]. My mother-in-law’s name is [name_f]Eveline[/name_f], and it gets mispronounced as [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] a lot, but I think adding an “a” at the end would fix that. I’m a big fan of any names ending in -ine or -ina. Lots of good suggestions in the comments, although another vintage name I really like that I didn’t see mentioned is [name_f]Marilla[/name_f].
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f] is gorgeous! It also has an assortment of possible nn. [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f], and I even have a friend who goes by [name_f]Evie[/name_f], pronounced with a hard e. Interested to see what possible family mn you came up w/!
Thank you all! We will keep looking for that family mn. Great to hear that peir don’t think it’s too frilly or that it sounds made up (even though it’s obviously not!).
