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What are everyone's thoughts on Augustine as a female name? I'm thoroughly acquainted with its extensive history as a masculine appellation (I've been studying Latin for many years, and I translated most of Augustine's Confessions two years ago), but lately I've been basking in the flinty sophistication it exudes when attached to a woman. I was also inspired by my sighting of Augustine Janeway on a plaque at the elite all-girls boarding school where I presently work.
Which of these combinations make the name sing?
Augustine Ada
Augustine Adela
Augustine Adele
Augustine Agnes
Augustine Alice
Augustine Alma
Augustine Amanda
Augustine Amelia
Augustine Beatrice / Beatrix
Augustine Beryl
Augustine Blanche
Augustine Blythe
Augustine Camilla
Augustine Cecilia
Augustine Celeste
Augustine Charlotte
Augustine Clara
Augustine Colette
Augustine Diana
Augustine Eliza
Augustine Emilia
Augustine Emma
Augustine Eugenie
Augustine Flora
Augustine Frances
Augustine Georgia
Augustine Harriet
Augustine Hazel
Augustine Helen
Augustine Helena
Augustine Iris
Augustine Judith
Augustine Julia
Augustine Lila
Augustine Lily
Augustine Loretta
Augustine Louisa
Augustine Lucie / Lucy
Augustine Lucile / Lucille
Augustine Mabel
Augustine Marcella
Augustine Marcelle
Augustine Margaret
Augustine Margot
Augustine Marguerite
Augustine Maria
Augustine Marianne
Augustine Martha
Augustine Mary
Augustine Mathilda / Matilda
Augustine Mildred
Augustine Millicent
Augustine Miranda
Augustine Odette
Augustine Olivia
Augustine Opal
Augustine Pearl
Augustine Priscilla
Augustine Rachel
Augustine Renata
Augustine Rosa
Augustine Rosalind
Augustine Rosamond / Rosamund / Rosemonde
Augustine Rosemary
Augustine Rosetta
Augustine Ruth
Augustine Sarah
Augustine Selma
Augustine Susanna / Susannah
Augustine Sylvia
Augustine Sylvie
Augustine Veda
Augustine Vera
Augustine Viola
Augustine Violet
Augustine Vivien
Augustine Willa
Augustine Winifred
Augustine Zelda
Which of these combinations make the name sing?
Augustine Ada
Augustine Adela
Augustine Adele
Augustine Agnes
Augustine Alice
Augustine Alma
Augustine Amanda
Augustine Amelia
Augustine Beatrice / Beatrix
Augustine Beryl
Augustine Blanche
Augustine Blythe
Augustine Camilla
Augustine Cecilia
Augustine Celeste
Augustine Charlotte
Augustine Clara
Augustine Colette
Augustine Diana
Augustine Eliza
Augustine Emilia
Augustine Emma
Augustine Eugenie
Augustine Flora
Augustine Frances
Augustine Georgia
Augustine Harriet
Augustine Hazel
Augustine Helen
Augustine Helena
Augustine Iris
Augustine Judith
Augustine Julia
Augustine Lila
Augustine Lily
Augustine Loretta
Augustine Louisa
Augustine Lucie / Lucy
Augustine Lucile / Lucille
Augustine Mabel
Augustine Marcella
Augustine Marcelle
Augustine Margaret
Augustine Margot
Augustine Marguerite
Augustine Maria
Augustine Marianne
Augustine Martha
Augustine Mary
Augustine Mathilda / Matilda
Augustine Mildred
Augustine Millicent
Augustine Miranda
Augustine Odette
Augustine Olivia
Augustine Opal
Augustine Pearl
Augustine Priscilla
Augustine Rachel
Augustine Renata
Augustine Rosa
Augustine Rosalind
Augustine Rosamond / Rosamund / Rosemonde
Augustine Rosemary
Augustine Rosetta
Augustine Ruth
Augustine Sarah
Augustine Selma
Augustine Susanna / Susannah
Augustine Sylvia
Augustine Sylvie
Augustine Veda
Augustine Vera
Augustine Viola
Augustine Violet
Augustine Vivien
Augustine Willa
Augustine Winifred
Augustine Zelda
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A few years back I spent an entire autumn convinced Augustine was the most beautiful name for a girl. I imagined her frolicking among the golden-brown leaves in an emerald green pea coat and little black lace-up boots. Ahh, it was so beautiful.
I think I came up with the combo ideas of Augustine Ivy and Augustine Evanthe, but I adore these of yours:
Augustine Winifred - the richest depths of October
Augustine Clara - pure magic! This one is when the hoarfrost starts to sparkle on the bare branches of November
I think I came up with the combo ideas of Augustine Ivy and Augustine Evanthe, but I adore these of yours:
Augustine Winifred - the richest depths of October
Augustine Clara - pure magic! This one is when the hoarfrost starts to sparkle on the bare branches of November
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Why not Augustina?
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It sounds nice, but I'm not in love with in just because I'm not a big fan of obviously feminised versions of boys names (Josephine, Paula, Roberta etc). There's nothing wrong with it though and I'd be plesantly surprised if I met one.
But what would you call her for short? Gus..? Tina? Augustine is a very serious name, she would have to have something cute and light to use too
Of your combos I think the more light whimsical mns give a bit of warmth to serius Augustine. I like:
Augustine Charlotte
Augustine Helena
Augustine Julia
Augustine Lily
Augustine Louisa
Augustine Lucy
Augustine Maria
Augustine Miranda
Augustine Olivia
Augustine Rosa
Augustine Vera
Augustine Viola
Augustine Violet
Augustine Willa
Augustine Viola is my favourite
But what would you call her for short? Gus..? Tina? Augustine is a very serious name, she would have to have something cute and light to use too
Of your combos I think the more light whimsical mns give a bit of warmth to serius Augustine. I like:
Augustine Charlotte
Augustine Helena
Augustine Julia
Augustine Lily
Augustine Louisa
Augustine Lucy
Augustine Maria
Augustine Miranda
Augustine Olivia
Augustine Rosa
Augustine Vera
Augustine Viola
Augustine Violet
Augustine Willa
Augustine Viola is my favourite
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Love Augustine. I recently met a little Augustine, about three, who had a brother named Hamilton. I think such it's formal while still having an air of youth around it. It still needs a less cooped-up middle though, to balance it out. From yours, I think these are great:
Augustine Adele
Augustine Beatrix
Augustine Blythe
Augustine Georgia
Augustine Hazel
Augustine Pearl
Augustine Sylvie
Beatrice and Marguerite are a little too similar for the same name (over three syllables, I-consonant-E endings) but they would make a fantastic sibset. Beatrice, Augustine, and Marguerite. Classics with a French nod.
I also think Augustine Ruby would be lovely, or depending on how you feel on two middles: Augustine Ruby Celeste, Augustine Ruby Marguerite, or Augustine Alice Pearl.
Augustine Adele
Augustine Beatrix
Augustine Blythe
Augustine Georgia
Augustine Hazel
Augustine Pearl
Augustine Sylvie
Beatrice and Marguerite are a little too similar for the same name (over three syllables, I-consonant-E endings) but they would make a fantastic sibset. Beatrice, Augustine, and Marguerite. Classics with a French nod.
I also think Augustine Ruby would be lovely, or depending on how you feel on two middles: Augustine Ruby Celeste, Augustine Ruby Marguerite, or Augustine Alice Pearl.
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