This was my great-grandmother’s middle name (first name was [name]Olga[/name] – ew!). She was from Germany. My husband and I are both 1/4 [name]German[/name], and I thought it would be cool if we incorporated that by using [name]Crescentia[/name] in the mn spot for a girl. I tried looking it up, but no two sites said anything consistent with each other. I was hoping someone on here might be familiar with [name]German[/name] names and could could tell me something about it.
My question: [name]How[/name] is it pronounced?
Cruh-sen-tee-uh
Cruh-sen-shuh
Cruh-shen-tee-uh
Cruh-shen-shuh
Some other pronounciation?
Second question: Is it completely terrible? Should I just forget it?
I don’t love it for a first name but I think it would be a great middle name. I would pronounce it Cruh-sen-tee-uh. [name]How[/name] would you pronounce it?
[name]Crescentia[/name] is a lovely, lyrical name but it would take alot to pull it off as a first name. It would be great in the middle name spot. I usually don’t like frilly and feminine names but this is one exception. It would be even more special for you because it’s honouring a relative and your [name]German[/name] heritage. It makes me think of a crescent moon. It’s from the Latin male name Crescentius who was a boy saint martyred under Emperor Diocletian’s persecutions in the 4th century. I’ve always pronounced it the Latin way “Cruh-shen-shuh”.
Fantastic middle name!
I also had to smile, because my great grandmothers name is also [name]Olga[/name]! She was Norwegian, though. My other great grandmother is Gida (pronounced Gyda). Not much to choose from, lol! But honestly, I didn’t think [name]Olga[/name] was that bad. A little clunky, but in a cute way Maybe someday Gida/Gyda and [name]Olga[/name] will be the new hot name!
I think it’s a fine choice in the middle - fun, feminine and unusual. And it reminds me of croissants and crescent rolls - yum :lol:
I speak a little [name]German[/name], and while I wouldn’t say my answer is foolproof as I am not actually [name]German[/name], I am fairly certain [name]Crescentia[/name] would be pronounced KRESS-ent-ee-a.
“Kress-en-tee-a” would be the pronounciation that I like the best. The only one that I really don’t like is “Kruh-shen-shuh.” It’s just a little too much.
I saw one website that pronounced it Kreh-sant-shuh and another that had kray-sen-chah. Confusing, I know! While I prefer the above way; it would be nice for my daughter to know how to pronounce her middle name correctly! lol!
She was Norwegian, though. My other great grandmother is Gida (pronounced Gyda). Not much to choose from, lol! But honestly, I didn’t think [name]Olga[/name] was that bad. A little clunky, but in a cute way 
Maybe someday Gida/Gyda and [name]Olga[/name] will be the new hot name!