Well, we found out today that we are having a girl in [name]August[/name]!! I am beyond ecstatic. We are pretty set on a first name - [name]Adeline[/name], after my husband’s grandmother, whose name was [name]Ada[/name]. We’ll be pronouncing it with an ending -line, not -lin, of course!
Our last name is Goldman, and to me, [name]Adeline[/name] + a three-syllable middle name flows best. What do you think?
As of now, my top choice - which my husband seemed okay with? - is [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Matilda[/name].
So, my questions for all of you, are:
Would you agree about the syllables/flow? Or do you think a one-, two-, or four-syllable middle would work just as well or better?
What do you think of [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]?
Suggestions!! My husband vetoed two of my other favorites, [name]Beatrix[/name] and [name]Carlotta[/name]. He has suggested [name]Georgina[/name], which I like okay, but I’m not sold on it. I prefer [name]Georgiana[/name] as a name, but it might be too much of a mouthful in this combo. So, I’d love to hear what other suggestions you guys have!! As you can see from my signature, I like “classic unusual” and “classic eccentric” names.
[name]Adeline[/name] [name]Matilda[/name] is beautiful. What about [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Georgia[/name] instead of [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Georgina[/name]/[name]Georgiana[/name]? Other ideas:
I was never really into alliterative names, but I kind of like [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Alice[/name] - I’m a huge [name]Lewis[/name] [name]Carroll[/name] fan, too, so I love that reference. I do like [name]Ruby[/name], but I think it would be a bit much with Goldman. [name]Julia[/name] is lovely, but if we have another girl, she’ll most likely be [name]Juliet[/name] - so that’s out.
I looove [name]Adeline[/name] with [name]Cecily[/name] and [name]Ophelia[/name], but my husband hates both
I don’t know if I like it with a 3 syllable name if it was me, I would do 1 syllable with your last name.
Not sure what you you like.
[name]Adeline[/name] [name]Jan[/name] (Not [name]Jane[/name])
[name]Adeline[/name] [name]Ann[/name] Goldman
[name]Just[/name] my opinion.
I did love [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Matilda[/name], just not with your last name. But the full name won’t be said that often I guess.
Congrats! I agree with pp and prefer [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Georgia[/name] over [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Georgina[/name]. I actually prefer one or two syllable middles with [name]Adeline[/name] over three. Other suggestions are
For some reason, while I love [name]Georgiana[/name] and like [name]Georgina[/name], [name]Georgia[/name] just doesn’t do it for me. Not “British”-sounding enough, or something I can’t explain why I like [name]Adeline[/name] with a three-syllable middle name…but it’s duly noted that people seem to prefer it with one or two syllables in the middle name. [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is lovely, but to me, it’s a sort of filler middle name…just not interesting enough to me, I suppose.
I think [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Matilda[/name] is pretty cute. I love [name]Adeline[/name], I’ve just added it to my list! I think with [name]Adeline[/name] Goldman, a one or three syllable name would be best. [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Jane[/name] and [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Rebecca[/name] are my first thoughts, but I also like these:
I like [name]Adeline[/name] very much.
[name]Adeline[/name] [name]Matilda[/name] is pretty.
If you liked [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Rose[/name] but felt [name]Rose[/name] was too predictable how about [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]. Looks and sounds very pretty indeed.
audreysmama - [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Calista[/name] is actually one I’ve been thinking it about…love it!
judyariel - thanks for all the suggestions!! I especially love your suggestions of [name]Gemma[/name], [name]Millicent[/name], [name]Livia[/name] ([name]LOVE[/name] that name so much), and [name]Iris[/name]. I wouldn’t have thought of [name]Iris[/name] as an option for [name]Adeline[/name] for some reason, but it’s really, really pretty.
emiliaj - You know, I don’t particularly like the name [name]Rosalie[/name], but you’re right that it sounds great with [name]Adeline[/name]. My favorite [name]Rose[/name]- name is [name]Rosamund[/name], but I’m not loving it with [name]Adeline[/name]. And I highly doubt my husband will be into it!
emiliaj - [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] is very pretty!
We have chosen [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] for our baby girl and have started brainstorming middle name combinations. So far we like:
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] (common, but so beautiful, and I think you can go more mainstream with middle names when choosing an unusual first name)
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] (our baby is due in February and violet is February’s birth flower - have you considered this idea?)
Has your baby arrived yet and if so, what choice did you end up making?
I can’t explain why I like [name]Adeline[/name] with a three-syllable middle name…but it’s duly noted that people seem to prefer it with one or two syllables in the middle name. [name]Adeline[/name] [name]Rose[/name] is lovely, but to me, it’s a sort of filler middle name…just not interesting enough to me, I suppose.