liberty, grace, honor . . .

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loving the virtue names right now but need a little help. Which do you prefer? And also, which name do you think would be best for an adult, who may want a fab career one day? The surname is thomas, so would that rule any out? And any other suggs i might love more?

I like Liberty best not too keen on Honor, don't think it goes as well woth Thomas either. Also like Verity, wanted to call DD this but not allowed.

I think all of these are lovely (but I would draw the line at Chastity/Charity/Prudence type names, just too Victorian!)

I think Liberty Thomas sounds really nice.

love love liberty, but i'm biased as its my dd1's name, she is 9 and loves it too, only met 1 other. Her friends call her liberty too so no shortening there but we sometimes use lib.go for it!

None of them, I'm afraid.

I like Grace best and then Liberty. Less keen on Honor.

Honor is horrible. Liberty is kind of "meh" and is very popular. Grace is okay.

How about Temperance?

SBA - I like Temperance, but have discounted other T names as not sure about the alliteration.....

Like Liberty nn Libby
Have never met a Liberty, so don't think it's too 'common'

No, its not in the top 100 for 2008 even, so I didn't think it was too common, but its not like you hear it and say "is that even a name?!?"

i really like Liberty, have never met one either. I also like Honesty and Constance.

Felicity (as much a virtue as Liberty anyway.)

Temperance is a bit harsh once she reaches cider drinking age, think of the crap jokes every time she goes out for the rest of her life. Unless she really was teetotal.

I always liked Mercy.

Liberty is ok but don't like the nn Libby.

I seem to be in the minority - Honor is by far my favourite. It's what I would name a DD if the surname went.

Agree Liberty and Verity go better with Thomas, though.

Faith Thomas
Hope Thomas
Joy Thomas

Don't like Liberty myself. Sounds like a Flibbertyjibbert (Or whatever the nuns described Maria as in 'The Sound of Music'!)

Love Constance, nickname Connie, and Felicity.

Don't like Libby/Liberty at all, I'm afraid.

Amity is nice

Honor Thomas.....On her Thomas
Liberty Thomas....like
Faith
Hope
Joy all good.

Ruth, Honor, Constance, all great names. Honor is probably my favourite, both for the meaning (it's a "strong" sort of virtue), and for the name itself. Honor Blackman anyone? V cool. I also like Liberty very much.

I really like Liberty. Considered it myself but knew no way DH would buy it. Also think it sounds great with your surname.

Clementine or Honor.

Don't like the others.

Was just bathing DS and picturing a little girl beside him, with me calling her Liberty.... not sure if it goes well on a baby, but on a little girl it sounds good, and I suppose they are not babies for long. Now here's hoping its a girl

I love love nearly all the virtue names. Of your choices -

Grace too common (but lovely)

Liberty too naff, American, untraditional, happy dippy

Honor just beautiful. It's actually one of those incredibly old engliah names. Just never been used much.

I like Verity and Constance too..

Another vote for Constance. Lovely!

Not keen on Liberty or Verity.

Love Constance and Faith

I've got a Grace and it is MEGA common.