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My DH wants this for our next girl - if we have one. What do you all think? I can't decide if it's pretty or a bit bland.

never heard of it before but it doesn't grab me so yes probably a bit bland. Makes me think of Nadine but without the N is that how you pronounce it?

It sounds like you're missing an 'n'.

there is a hebrew name - Adina

means delicate/gentle

Yes, that's how it's pronounced. The New Zealand netball captain is called Adine, and that's where DH is from, so guess that's where he got it. (She's pretty famous over there - and very pretty so guess that's why he likes it {wink}

Never heard of it. If she lives in England then everyone with think that she is called Nadine.

don't like it.

I like it-pronounced Adina.

Only heard of Adeline.

Also Irish name (usually Adeen) which is the feminine of Aiden.

I haven't heard of Adine either but I don't like the sound of it I'm afraid. Adeline is very pretty though.

I think many people seeing "Adine" written down in the UK would think that there had been a typo and that it was "Nadine". Nadine is a nice name - do you like it?

It's actually Irish: Étaín in old spelling, Aideen in a more common Anglicised spelling. She's a fairy princess in medieval Irish literature, if you like that sort of thing.

A bit bland. Goes in the same category as Doreen, Eileen...

Bland IMO - sorry. Sounds like it's missing something or (whispers) made up

Love Adeline though if thats any use...