Message: "Vera Hyancinth" - Behind the Name

Vera Hyancinth

by Kitty (vomiting)

12/28/2009, 5:29 AM

I dreamt last night that I named a child Vera Hyacinth. What do you think of it? It seems kind of cool.

Also, do you know any names other than Guinevere that Vera could be a nickname for?

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- BBH +1

12/28/2009, 11:10 PM

I really like Vera Hyacinthe. I would just go with Vera. Guinevere Hyacinthe is too much.

- Kitty (vomiting)

12/29/2009, 5:43 AM

I agree that Guinevere Hyacinth would be too much. I was looking for something else Vera could be short for, but I think that Vera itself might be just right. :)

This message was edited 12/29/2009, 5:44 AM

- Chrysanthemum (hayleyskye)

12/28/2009, 7:09 PM

I love Vera.

Maybe Elvira/ Elvera?

- Katica (earthnut)

12/28/2009, 4:51 PM

It's beautiful. I like Vera as a nn for Verena or Verity. Veronica could also be used.

- Sigrid (Beautiful Victory)

12/28/2009, 2:19 PM

I like Vera as a stand alone name and as a nickname for Veronica. I'm not a fan of Hyacinth and I think Vera Hyacinth sounds prissy.

- Tabby (guest)

12/28/2009, 9:30 AM

I think Vera is a very glamourous name but it's hard to imagine a baby/ little girl called Vera. Hyacinth is nms but it's fine as a middle name. I always thought Vera would be a cool nickname for Veronica. It also works for Verity.

- Anthroponomastics +1

12/28/2009, 7:44 AM

I like it. I get the feeling of glamorous 30s and Slavic with Vera, and Victorian flower power with Hyacinth.
Vera could also be a nickname for Verity or Verena.

- Kitty (vomiting)

12/29/2009, 6:01 AM

I had never thought of Verena. Thank you for the suggestion!

- Ninor (Frozten)

12/28/2009, 7:26 AM

Ditto Llewella, I've never thought of Vera as a nn. I actually know one Vera (my grandmother's sister) and one Wera (from school). I don't really like Vera Hyacinth, but on the other hand I've never liked Vera and Hyacinth is a name that makes me giggle.

- Llewella (penguiny7)

12/28/2009, 6:29 AM

Wow, that is cool! It's very sweet-old-lady-ish, and it's pleasantly pastel purple and flowery.

I've never really thought of Vera as a nn, but I think it's a really neat nn for Guinevere. I guess it could also work for Veronica.

- Murasaki (lady murasaki)

12/28/2009, 5:46 AM

It's lovely, and I like Vera as a full name. I guess it could be a nn for Verity too.

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