Cordelia VS Scarlett

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Respondents: 38 (This poll is closed)

  • Scarlett : 19 (50%)
  • Cordelia: 19 (50%)

I was going to say [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] (both names are gorgeous, I just like [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] a little more), but looking at the rest of your family’s names, I feel like [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] fits better and ties them all together nicely.

Looking purely at the names themselves, my preference goes to [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]. It’s a balanced, elegant and uncommon name with a lot of nickname potential ([name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Delia[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f]…). I also like that it has a stunning meaning and is a literary name, used by [name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m] in one of his plays. It’s a name with deep background and substance.

[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] feels a little more simple and one-dimentional to me, and it’s also way more trendy. I’ve also always been bothered by the “Scar” sound, I can’t help but get caught on the image of scars when I hear the name. It is also a bit associated with [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] Johansson, and I don’t really like her as an actress. Having said that, it’s a cute colour name and does have literary and artistic connections (Gone With the Wind…), so there’s that.

If you were only looking to complete a sibset with your two daughters [name_f]Cadence[/name_f] and [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f], [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] would be such a perfect pick. But there is [name_f]Alana[/name_f] to take into consideration, and my worry is that choosing a third C name really marks the distinction between her and your daughters. In that sense, [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] is a better compromise because it bridges your naming style and your husband’s and also breaks previous patterns.

Basically it depends what your priorities are and whether you think little [name_f]Alana[/name_f] would feel left out if she were the only girl without a C name. The easiest way of finding out, if she’s old enough, is simply to ask her for her opinion I suppose.

Good luck!

I prefer [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] as a name, but will [name_f]Alana[/name_f] feel left out without a C name? Since she is a step daughter, I’m nervous if she’ll feel a rift even more if her sisters all have a pattern she’s not apart of. Like pp said, is she old enough to give her opinion? I did see that you have a [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m], so I guess that makes things a bit better. Unless you have a middle name you plan on using, I think [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] is a cute combo :slight_smile:

I love both, but [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] fits your other girls’ names best.

I agree with a few other posters, [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] feels like the best option to tie both styles in, and keep a balance so your stepdaughter doesn’t feel excluded from her sisters.

That is one of my big concerns with using another C name. She is nine but I don’t know if she would notice the C theme and the divide between her and her sisters. I know my husband likes the idea of the C theme. I did suggest another A name but the name I like he vetoed.

Both names are lovely and there are great reasons for each. The key issue here seems to be that [name_f]Alana[/name_f] may feel left out if you choose to follow the C theme. If you really love both names, why not let [name_f]Alana[/name_f] have the choice? No matter what she chooses you will have a great name for your baby, an older sister who will always feel connected with her sister’s name, and a wonderful family memory.

I second this. You have a solid top two that I assume both you and your husband love and feel excited about. Whichever you choose should make you happy. Leaving part of the decision to [name_f]Alana[/name_f] - or at least asking her for her opinion and involving her in the naming process - will make it easier for you, remove any doubts about her potential feelings, and make her feel included and validated.

9 is old enough to have an opinion on these kinds of matters: my sister and I, aged 9 and 7, were asked for our opinion on a shortlist when our parents named our youngest brother. It was an honour, it was exciting, we felt included and grown-up and it meant we loved our brother’s name because we felt like we had helped choose it.

Simply ask her which name she likes better, and if she would feel different if all of her sisters had a name starting with a C, while she has another initial. Two simple questions, which let you know whether or not [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] is problematic.

Keep us updated, we’d love to know what you settle on! :slight_smile: