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Puritan style baby names

59 replies

17caterpillars1mouse · 15/10/2017 19:12

DD1 has a name heavily associated with Puritan times. Now expecting DC2 so am looking for suggestions of names that have a puritan vibe to them for both boys and girls.

I quite like Delilah, Constance, Tobias and Gideon maybe

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AyeWhySwim · 15/10/2017 19:34

I absolutely LOVE Patience. I love these names in general - Unity and Constance are favourites too. I'd be interested to hear boys names that come into this category.

Callamia · 15/10/2017 19:34

I don't think so, while Prudence might be a bit much, something like Hope or Verity doesn't sound like matchy-virtue-overboard.

17caterpillars1mouse · 15/10/2017 19:31

Yes already have a Patience. Thinking it's probably best to avoid another obvious virtue name?

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MargotMoon · 15/10/2017 19:31

Hope is so lovely

Callamia · 15/10/2017 19:29

I love Verity and Constance. Esther and Amity are also stylish.

Would you use Makepeace? Even as a middle name? Because that sounds so cool.

NikiBabe · 15/10/2017 19:27

So you already have a Patience.

Mercy.
Faith.
Honour.
Hope.

Vanannabananna · 15/10/2017 19:21

Patience
Mercy
Faith
Grace
Verity
Blessing
Honour

17caterpillars1mouse · 15/10/2017 19:17

I love Prudence but it is way to close to DD's name with has a similar sound and also starts with a P

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ichbineinstasumer · 15/10/2017 19:13

Prudence

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