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[Opinions] Augusta
Still trying to find more girls names that we love (rather than like)Augusta popped into my mind. I'm trying to avoid the ending in -a but it seems like I don't really like anything else!I'm not sure if Augusta Arnold is too clunky.I think THeodora and Augusta sound nice together though.WDYT of Augusta?
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any of these?
Justine
Lavinia
Druscilla (it is useable! I had a classmate named Druscilla)
Constance
Laurice. This was my sister-in-law's name. Adeline? Adelaide, probably not, because of the Australian city. But maybe, if you liked it. There are plenty of Canadian women named Victoria, and there is the Canadian city of Victoria, British Columbia. do you like Joanna at all? Theodora and Joanna?
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I like Constance, but detest Connie or any shortening of Constance.
Adelaide I love but it's getting a bit popular for my liking.
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Augusta Arnold is excellent. Such presence! And Theodora and Augusta are nice together.
I considered Augusta as an honouring name, but wasn't keen on the potential prospect of Gussie; reminds me of gussets. Asta might work as an nn.
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My mother had an aunt named Augusta, always called Gusstie
What she's remembered in the family for, is for planting some very quick growing, and hard to eradicate, bamboo.It would spring out of the frozen ground in April, and be 5 feet tall by June. The plant was known, in family, as "The Curse of Gusstie."
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Great story. Terrible nickname! :D
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Augusta Arnold packs a punch.Augusta Zoe Arnold would be my choice.Other suggestions:Camilla
Marigold
Romana
Judith
Marlena
Magdalene / Magdalena
Louise / Louisa
Genevieve
Geraldine
Justine
Nadine
Zenaida
Zora (too 1920s with Theo??)
Gerarda
Selene
Athene / Athena
Federica (I met a young Feddy once and it was adorable)
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I love Augusta. There is a sibling side of my daughter's school, they are Augusta, Agatha, Aurora and Bauer. While the girls' names are extremely I really enjoy them separately.
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It's a good name but doesn't seem to compete with Theodora well enough to grow up in her shadow IMO.
I say that as a younger sister myself.
Theodora sounds happy and young, an abundance name - Augusta sounds heavy and responsible, more of a power name, severe.
Also, I'm not a fan of the sound of Augusta or its likely nicknames.
I agree with the suggestion of Aurelia.
Do you like Rosalinda? Cressida? Georgina?

This message was edited 11/6/2018, 10:15 AM

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I love Cressida. I wish it was used more often. Theodora and Cressida are amazing together.
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Cressida is on my list if we ever have another girl. Hubby isn’t so keen, though.
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I have loved Augusta for many years.
And you're right, Augusta and Theodora sound very nice together.
My favorite name to go with Augusta is Philippa and the combo I used to use the most was Augusta Hazel, but Augusta Niamh and Augusta Eugenie are also coming to mind.

This message was edited 11/6/2018, 9:55 AM

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I adore Augusta and think it complements Theodora perfectly.Augusta Arnold sounds really distinguished.
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I like Augusta and I think it goes very well with Theodora. Both names are very elegant, but Augusta is a bit rougher. Augusta Arnold is no problem IMO.But I like the sib set Aurelia and Theodora better.I know, it is not the question, but it came to my mind: What about Allegra (a bit like Augusta) or Seraphina (my favourite for a set with Theodora)?

This message was edited 11/6/2018, 6:38 AM

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Allegra falls into prissy dance mums for me. I know a few Allegra's so i've been put off a bit.Hubby loves Seraphine or Seraphina. I don't mine it, but it would be hard to avoid the Sera nickname.
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I know Theodora gets Theo or Thea from a few people but it seems like you've mostly kept the use of her full name without nicknames? Seraphine or Seraphina could be the same.What about Seraphine or Seraphina with the nickname Rafi? Or Raphi? I saw your post about Raphaela but I think Seraphine or Seraphina is a much better match with Theodora :)
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Yeah I only call her Theodora. I don't love Seraphine like my hubby does. I don't know if it's a bit too frilly to go with Theodora.
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Seraphine feels like a 'solid' name to me and not frilly or light at all. Seraphina sounds more filly but I still find the -phina part "weights down" the Sera- part in a good way.
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prissy dance mum xD ok, I see the problem ^^ Hmm. Do you use NNs for the kids? If yes, maybe then there will be no other NNs created. So, as example, if you go with Fina for Seraphina, nobody will come up with Sera ^^
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Augusta to me is an ancient Victorian lady who rolls her "R"s.It's almost humorous in its fustiness.It goes with Theodora I guess but it sort of drags it down. Theodora feels cheerful to me, but Augusta, while similar in style, feels glum.
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I don't much care for the sound of Augusta itself, or for Augusta Arnold. I like Raphaela, better.
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This is also my favourite of the names you’ve suggested so far. It’s not exactly my style, but it’s nice. Not really great for nns though. Augie? Gussy?
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Not a fan of Augusta, sorry. It just has a bit of a harsh sound to it and like you said, Augusta Arnold is too clunky.What about Dulcie? It's something a bit different and I think it's quite nice. Or maybe Tabitha, Agnes, Bernice, Celeste, Demelza, Edith, Esmeralda, Eleanor, Felicity, Martha, Miriam, Nancy or Jemima?

This message was edited 11/5/2018, 7:08 PM

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Well, of the names you've suggested so far, Augusta is the best, I think, though I'd never say I like it. It has a coldness to it that's not very appealing. Theodora and Augusta do definitely go together, in a Roman Empire kind of way. Augusta Arnold isn't bad as a combo.
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Thanks,I do enjoy getting your opinions on names because you are generally brutally honest :)
I do agree that it can sound a bit 'cold' and it doesn't have the appeal to me yet that Theodora has.
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