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Verity Clementine

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truthvoyager · 20/02/2014 03:27

What does everyone think of this combination? I love Verity Clementine written down, but I'm not too sure when spoken.

Note: I pronounce Clementine Clemen-teen.

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SilkStalkings · 27/02/2014 21:47

Like Verity Beatrix much more. Beatrix is edgier than Clementine.

maytherebe · 27/02/2014 08:02

Love the name Verity! Verity was the alternative to our Felicity.

If you really love Verity Clementine, I think you should go ahead. I see no problem with how it sounds - it's really quite sweet!

Not as sure about Verity Beatrix. I agree with Allalonenow above.

Verity Primrose, though! That's really lovely. Primrose can be difficult to consider as a first name because of the likelihood of it being shortened to Prim, but that's not at all a problem if it's a middle name!

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Allalonenow · 26/02/2014 12:25

I think Verity Clementine is a better combination that Verity Beatrix, the longer softer Clementine contrasts with and balances Verity, but Beatrix is too similar to Verity in sound and length.

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truthvoyager · 26/02/2014 11:06

Verity Primrose is adorable, by the way.

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truthvoyager · 26/02/2014 11:03

Thanks everyone for the comments/suggestions!

Just throwing it out there: how about Verity Beatrix?

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BOFtastic · 26/02/2014 02:14

Love it.

LadyHarrietdeSpook · 26/02/2014 02:11

I have a verity and clementine was the alternative. Love both - do it!

Pinkandwhite · 26/02/2014 00:12

I love the name Verity but I'm not as keen on Clementine.

felicisbirdsong · 26/02/2014 00:08

Or

Verity Rose
Verity Rosalind
Verity Rosamund!

SuperScrimper · 25/02/2014 21:06

Too much! I really like Verity Elizabeth though.

SilkStalkings · 25/02/2014 21:00

Since Verity means truth, how about another virtue/meaning?
Verity Belle
Verity Honour
Verity Joy
Verity Justinia
Verity Serena
Or even a tortology with Verity Alithea.

Winglet · 25/02/2014 10:40

I think that is just lovely :)

felicisbirdsong · 25/02/2014 08:53

How about

Verity Violet
Verity Primrose
Verity Lavender

if you want to continue with an 'organic' theme?

SilkStalkings · 24/02/2014 18:46

Aria is awesome. Operatic references and homage to Arya Stark, a worthy role model for any girl.

butterfliesinmytummy · 24/02/2014 03:41

I like Verity, but then I have a Verity Elizabeth, after a great grandmother. She gets called Vivi.

LettertoHermioneGranger · 24/02/2014 02:41

Verity Clementine sounds very American Southern Belle to me. A bit twee. I like both names on their own, and I like Aria.

MrRected · 24/02/2014 02:40

IMO I think it's a bit of a mouthful. On it's own, Verity is a lovely name but in combination with Clementine, it sounds a bit pretentious. Of course, the second name rarely comes into it, so won't make a blind bit of difference unless you are thinking of hyphenating the name.

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truthvoyager · 24/02/2014 02:34

Another is Maya, which is the mn of an aunt I'm very fond of.

So, instead of Verity Clementine, there could also be:

Verity Aria
Verity Maya

Please let me know what you all think of these alternatives.

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truthvoyager · 24/02/2014 01:47

There is also Aria. DH likes this one, but I thought it was a bit too modern. Thoughts?

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Theonlyoneiknow · 23/02/2014 12:26

I really like Verity but not so keen on Clementine as the middle name. Any other middle name options?

Nancy66 · 23/02/2014 11:40

nice names but not together. Bit OTT

MarysDressSways · 23/02/2014 11:22

I think it's lovely!

Hewhodares · 22/02/2014 17:01

Such beautiful names but I'm not sure together?

ButICantaloupe · 22/02/2014 16:55

Sorry, OP. They aren't a good combination IMO. It just sounds a 'bit much'.

Verity on its own is lovely, though. Smile

HerGraciousMajTheBeardedPotato · 22/02/2014 16:53

Both names are nice IMO, but they don't go well together.

Verity was on my list, but dh vetoed it because he knew a Verity at school, who used to get called Ferrety.