Prefacing this with the fact that I’m not pregnant or TTC, just collecting.
I’m currently redoing my girls’ list and am completely stuck on a middle name for [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]. The main problem is that it was a shift in style towards slightly darker, more magical names that triggered the reshuffle. I adore [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] but it’s such a pink, flowery name to me that I’m having trouble finding a middle name that balances it out enough to satisfy this itch I have for darker names.
The closest I’ve come is [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Hera[/name_f] but I’m not sure it’s quite right. [name_f]Gaia[/name_f] would be almost perfect but I can’t use because of a bad personal association. Others I’ve considered but aren’t quite right include [name_u]Arya[/name_u], [name_f]Yvaine[/name_f], Éowyn, [name_f]Zelda[/name_f], [name_f]Ursa[/name_f], [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_f]Estella[/name_f], [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] and [name_f]Rhea[/name_f].
So far on my list I have:
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] [name_u]Marian[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] / [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] / [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Mary[/name_f] / [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] ???
[name_f]Demelza[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Morrigan[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] [name_u]Marian[/name_u] is the only one really set in stone as a combo, so feel free to change things round.
TL;DR: I need a middle name that will turn [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] into an ancient sorceress or a windswept warrior queen.
Any suggestions? Thank you so much in advance!
Yes, [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]'s definitely a difficult one to get that warrior princess type quality from. I ended up just settling with a more vintage vibe 
. I’m not the best with combos, I’ve been thinking, and come up with:
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Illyria
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Elfine/[name_f]Elfie[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Nightingale
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Odessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Zenobia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Brontë
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Liliandril
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Clio[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Esther[/name_f] was my first idea. (means star, similar to [name_f]Estella[/name_f])
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Morgana[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Oleander (a flower name that balances out adelaide, since oleanders are poisonous, yet gorgeous, maybe that tones down the pink frilliness of her name)
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Rivka[/name_f]
Thank you both 
@mysotis - I agree, I might end up with a more vintage-y [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] combo. Loving Illyria, [name_f]Arwen[/name_f] and [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f], though. Illyria’s not a name I’ve thought about that much before - have to let that one simmer a bit. I’d considered the latter two briefly but they are appealing to me much more now. Liliandril is interesting, what’s its background? Nightingale is darling too, although I normally reserve it for shorter vintage names à la @callalily’s [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] Nightingale.
@ashleyjuliette - [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Morgana[/name_f] and [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] are great, thank you! I love the idea of a poisonous but pretty flower to balance out [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], how cool is that?
Two more that have just occurred to me: Pompeia and Phoenicia. Phoenicia is probably more name-like but Pompeia (Pompeii if I was feeling daring) has more meaning to me. Hmm. Other current favourites are [name_f]Hera[/name_f], Éowyn, Illyria, [name_f]Arwen[/name_f], [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f], [name_f]Morgana[/name_f] and [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]. Anyone else have some suggestions?
I am also a fan of “darker/magical sounding” names If we have a girl (due feb) she will be Adelaide Winter! So thats my suggestion.
Also I would add Adelaide Isolde
Lilliandril (I think I missed out an ‘l’ ) was the name given to Ramandu’s daughter/ [name_m]Prince[/name_m] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]'s future wife, in the 2010 film version of the Voyage of the [name_f]Dawn[/name_f] Treader (but she was nameless in the book). I thought it was really magical and ethereal sounding when I first heard it, but it didn’t really fit anywhere. Plus it seemed a bit odd with [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] haha :p. I also really like [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Pompeia; there’s definitely a certain dark beauty about it, whilst [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Phoenicia is more adventuring across unexplored lands. Both are great, but I love the flow of [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Pompeia too. Think I’m crushing on Pompeia now.
I am in love with the name [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]. Some middle name ideas are…
[name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Lux[/name_f]
[name_f]Eudora[/name_f]
[name_u]Devi[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Davina[/name_f]
[name_f]Fay[/name_f]
I hope you like these and they help with the ideas! if you can, lemme know which one is your favorite <3
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Hesper
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Glenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Garnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Beryl[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Kestrel
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Zephyrine[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Marceline[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f]
@emersonwildwood - Thank you! [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] is gorgeous (and is so perfect with [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] [name_m]Bear[/name_m] btw). I love [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] but at the moment I prefer [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] as a first name.
@itshelenh_ - It’s so nice to find so many fans of [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]. I particularly like [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Fay[/name_f], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Rhea[/name_f] and [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Eudora[/name_f] from your list, thanks so much
@judyariel - Great suggestions, thank you! [name_f]Petra[/name_f] and [name_u]Vesper[/name_u] are gorgeous with [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]. [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] is fab but I generally prefer her as a first name. [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] is an interesting mn idea for a girl - I have it on my boys’ list at the moment but it’s a nice alternative nature name.
[name_m]Jam[/name_m] - I thought it sounded familiar. It reminds me of some of my Tolkien loves as well. [name_f]Glad[/name_f] you like Pompeia, thought I might be alone there haha. I also love the vibe you get from [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Phoenicia.
[i][b][name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Hera[/name_f]!! So gorgeous!
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Lilith[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Morgana[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Circe[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Ligeia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]/[name_f]Kassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Cleopatra[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_m]Night[/name_m]
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And Pompeia!!! Oh dear goodness… thats sure a breathtaking name!
I would use [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] or [name_f]Iseult[/name_f] in a heartbeat but my better half has already vetoed.
For a darker balance to [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] I would consider
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Narcissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Blodeuwedd (I know it’s actually quite flowery but it sounds the part!)
and possibly
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Bathsheba[/name_f]
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I really like Adelaide, and LOVE the combo Adelaide Pompeia - GORGEOUS!
My first thoughts based on your ‘ancient warrior sorceress’ description (as well as the quirkier Pompeia/Isolde types) were of Adelaide Ravenna, Adelaide Zuleika, Adelaide Viveca & Adelaide Brynja.
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Calixta[/name_f]?
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_m]Emrys[/name_m]?
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Tanith[/name_f]/[name_f]Tanis[/name_f]?
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f]/Marcelline/[name_f]Marcellina[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_u]Persia[/name_u]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Nemesia
Wow, so happy to see Pompeia getting some love. In general, I usually prefer it to Phoenicia but [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Phoenicia has such an adventurous vibe. I’m torn.
@bellerose - [name_f]Hera[/name_f] and Pompeia are two frontrunners at the moment, really glad you like them. I adore [name_f]Morgana[/name_f] but not sure of it with [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]. [name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f] is fantastic, too, although Lestrange was just so bad. Is it useable?
@tillytally - [name_m]How[/name_m] amazing is Blodeuwedd?! I’d never have thought of her before but will definitely have to see if I can fit her in somewhere.
@sunniva - Gorgeous suggestions. Especially loving Brynja and [name_f]Zuleika[/name_f] - so fierce.
@bobcat108 - [name_f]Calixta[/name_f] and [name_f]Tanith[/name_f] as so cool. [name_m]Emrys[/name_m] is one of my all time favourites but on a boy.
@opalmoon - [name_u]Persia[/name_u] has long been a GP of mine. I’m a sucker for that Pers- beginning but I’m not sure how I feel about such an obvious place name, especially since [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] is already a bit place-y. [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] is an old favourite I’d forgotten, thank you
Thank you all so much. So many new considerations here I couldn’t have found without you guys.
I really like the sounds of [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Hera[/name_f] and [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]. It’s too bad you can’t use [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Gaia[/name_f] because that’s very pretty, too.
Suggestions:
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Forsythia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] Frigga
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Verbena[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]/[name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Ravenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Engracia[/name_f]
Good luck! Please excuse any repeats.