We are stuck between the two names [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] and [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. We like the meaning of the name [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]. [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] was my great-grandma’s middle name. We think both names are beautiful classy names. We also like that both names are not too popular. My husband likes [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] the best. Which name do you like better for a first name and why? Thank you!
Both names are gorgeous, so I can see your dilemma, but I think [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] has more of an edge over [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] because of potential for nicknames, where [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] can’t really be shortened any further.
I prefer [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. I have always loved its exquisite, tailored, bright feel, and I think it’s quite unexpected as a first. I would absolutely love to meet a young [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]; it’s so sweet and classic. [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] is a wonderful name, although I am a bit biased since I have a negative personal association with it, but I tend to prefer the streamlined simplicity of [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. I also think that [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] is going to get far more popular, having jumped from #764 to #347 in less than a decade, and based on the amount of attention it gets on this site. By contrast, [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] sits in the mid-600s, and while it did have a comeback for a few recent years, it dropped off again and has remained steady for a long while.
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] is gorgeous. I like how regal and vintage it sounds, but also modern and perfect for a baby, a child, an adult, and an older woman. I also love [name_f]Flick[/name_f] as a nn!
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] sounds better, in my opinion. [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] looks pretty and is good in theory but the sound of it reminds me of a certain bodily fluid…
That being said, [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is still a family name that obviously has meaning to you. My family all have names I don’t necessarily like the sound of but would still use because I want to honor the people I love. Why not use both? I think [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] pairs wonderfully!
I like [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] better and love [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f].
solstice- Thank you for your comment!
danakatherine- Thank you for the information on the popularity of the two names!
adelina_sophia- Thank you for your input!
sofiaishere- I agree, [name_f]Flick[/name_f] is a cute nickname! Thank you!
celes- I love [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] together! Thank you!
pamjsg99- Thank you for your comment!