See the results of this poll: Middle Name for Verity
Respondents: 26 (This poll is closed)
- Verity Kate : 16 (55%)
- Verity Genivieve : 8 (28%)
- Verity Lauren : 2 (7%)
- Verity Marin: 3 (10%)
Respondents: 26 (This poll is closed)
I really like [name]Verity[/name]! I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Vera[/name] but if you prefer [name]Verity[/name] nn [name]Vera[/name] that is also quite strong. I don’t think it’s necessarily more to live up to than any other virtue name.
All the middles are nice but [name]Genivieve[/name] feels fullest and is lovely. If that is the family spelling then great, but if not or even if it is you might consider [name]Genevieve[/name] as it is much more standard, but it sounds lovely either way.
Good luck!
I do like the [name]Genevieve[/name] spelling better as well and I think it would still honor the family. I am a big fan of standard spellings!
: D. Either way it’s a lovely name. Another thought, [name]Vera[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] is gorgeous and I think has slightly better flow than [name]Verity[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name], and I also think it’s a little less to live up to, so to speak! Still a fan of [name]Verity[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name], though : D.
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Geneva[/name] would be further removed from [name]Genevieve[/name] but still close and I think a little quicker.
If you like [name]Vera[/name], there is my favorite combo, [name]Vera[/name] [name]Felicity[/name], which captures some of that virtue and sound feel from [name]Verity[/name] but moves it to the middle. : D. [name]Verity[/name] [name]Felicity[/name] is too much virtue and -ity, but [name]Verity[/name] [name]Felice[/name] might also be nice and has that second syllable stress from [name]Verity[/name] [name]Marin[/name] (lovely).
Either [name]Vera[/name] [name]Felicity[/name] or [name]Verity[/name] [name]Felice[/name] has a meaning related to true happiness, which might be a lot depending on how you look at it, but to me it’s loving rather than too much.
If you like [name]Verity[/name] [name]Lauren[/name], I think [name]Verity[/name] [name]Laura[/name] is a little more classic and has slightly better flow, although I have a positive reaction to [name]Verity[/name] [name]Lauren[/name] still : D.
All best!
I love [name]Verity[/name] and my favorite combo is [name]Verity[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name], it is so pretty.
Some other middles I like with [name]Verity[/name]:
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Isabelle[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Brynn[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Margot[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Simone[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Elise[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Mirabelle[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Louise[/name]/[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Madeleine[/name]
I do love the name [name]Vera[/name] by itself, but hubby has a more positive reaction to [name]Verity[/name], so I can still sneak in [name]Vera[/name] if I want And I love both.
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Felice[/name] is gorgeous! I love that second stress on the middle name and the whole thing works. [name]LOVE[/name] your [name]Vera[/name] [name]Felicity[/name] by the way. I love this site because the members sort of offer “their” names to others. It’s very nice
[name]Verity[/name] is very pretty and not at all common. While I do prefer [name]Vera[/name], [name]Verity[/name] is a lovely choice. Of your mn picks, [name]Verity[/name] [name]Kate[/name] sounds best. Something else that is short and sweet?
Too bad it can’t be a C mn - the 1st combo that came to mind was [name]Verity[/name] [name]Claire[/name].
Some other suggestions:
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Joy[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Lou[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Faye[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Mae[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Jean[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Anne[/name]
I also like [name]Verity[/name] [name]Adele[/name]
I voted for [name]Verity[/name] [name]Kate[/name], but I agree with Niteowl on the [name]Verity[/name] [name]Claire[/name] suggestion. I think a one-syllable middle works the best the flow of this one, and [name]Claire[/name] has a little more elegance to me than [name]Kate[/name]. Is VCR really so bad?
Haha! No, VCR is not the end of the world and VCRs are becoming obsolete. I am just one of those people that has to look at all the angles, even the minor ones! Not always a good thing. I do love the cound of [name]Verity[/name] [name]Claire[/name]. (I was also thinking [name]Verity[/name] [name]Caroline[/name]).
I agree that [name]Verity[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] feels more complete, however it is quite V heavy. Also, you might want to consider whether you would rather save [name]Genevieve[/name] for another daughter, as this would make a nice sibling set with the V tie-in connection. Have you considered [name]Verity[/name] [name]Katherine[/name] – also feels more complete than the shorter options and is quite stunning. [name]Verity[/name] is one of my favorite names! Best wishes.
I adore [name]Verity[/name]! I loved it a lot several years ago, and it’s fallen off my radar a bit, but I would love to meet a [name]Verity[/name] and I think it’s a stunning name. I voted for [name]Verity[/name] [name]Kate[/name], which I think is so sweet and down-to-earth. I also love that [name]Genevieve[/name] is a family name, but it almost feels too much with [name]Verity[/name], to me. I also love the feel of [name]Verity[/name] [name]Marin[/name] (although I prefer it said like it rhymes with [name]Karen[/name], but that’s just me!).
My first idea for a suggestion (which, consequently, happens to be my long-standing combo) doesn’t work because it starts with a “C” (poo!). I think [name]Verity[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name] would be stunning but I can understand why it wouldn’t be usable.
What about:
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Serena[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Olive[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Elora[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Sophia[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] [name]Tabitha[/name]
Good luck!
My cousin named her daughter [name]Verity[/name] [name]Bronwyn[/name] 24 years ago. As far as i know, she has no nn.
Thank you all for your suggestions! They are very thoughtful and have thrown quite a few contenders into the mix.