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Middle name for Ada

35 replies

24504 · 07/01/2014 05:55

Her first name is Ada and her surname will be Adcock / Adcock-Cooper / Cooper-Adcock (still in negotiation...) any suggestions?

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bealos · 21/01/2014 10:24

I really don't understand the 'mumsnet thing' of people reading Ada as Asda!!!

ZingSweetApple · 20/01/2014 19:37

Ada Mae is Whoopie Goldberg's character in Ghost.

I like that combo as I like the character Smile

Rhubarbgarden · 20/01/2014 19:17

Ada Simone

PsychicPaper · 20/01/2014 16:32

Ada Grace
Ada May

squoosh · 20/01/2014 16:30

Yes it is!

bealos · 20/01/2014 16:27

Which actually is quite cool squoosh

squoosh · 20/01/2014 16:23

Ada Adcock sounds like a parlour maid from an Agatha Christie. She's a bit fast, dyes her hair and possibly gets done in for knowing too much.

bealos · 20/01/2014 15:50

My daughter - one today! - is called Ada. So clearly we love the name. My only concern is that it's getting popular (we all like to be unique don't we?!). Our's is Ada Ngaio (pron. Nye-O) which is lovely - I have to make the effort to use it all together!

Do remember that middle names are rarely used.

Your daughter will be known as her first name-surname.

Ada Cooper-Adcock works best I think.

Plateofcrumbs · 08/01/2014 04:17

I really like Ada - it's on my own shortlist. I also love names that alliterate so I'm actually quite jealous of Ada Adcock.

I assume Ada is pronounced like Ava and Adcock has a short A? If so I don't see a problem with what it might sound like.

As for middle names:
Marie
Louise
Elizabeth
Isabelle
Rose
Grace
May

stickysausages · 07/01/2014 21:25

I love Ada, one of the loveliest old ladies we know is Sad, so it conjures up lovely things for me :)

I think a longer name, 3 syllables like Rebecca.

I'd also go for Cooper-Adcock

TrucksAndDinosaurs · 07/01/2014 21:02

Emily. With Cooper first part of surname.
I don't think Ada works with Adcock as first surname either, it's a pretty name but have you any others on short list if Adcock is going to be her surname?

elspethmcgillicuddy · 07/01/2014 20:56

Oh I read that as Asda. Ada is nicer than Asda but only just . Sorry OP

Rosencrantz · 07/01/2014 20:54

Noones being judgey about the surname, they are telling her to avoid the name Ada with Adcock.

Jenny Adcock, doesn't sound like anything.

Whereas Ada Adcock does sound like Had A... cock! Avoid this!

NigellasDealer · 07/01/2014 13:32

there's nothing wrong with it
Grin ok

everlong · 07/01/2014 13:30

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SpecialAgentFreyPie · 07/01/2014 13:17

OP if it helps, I'm mega judgy about baby nams, but I think anyone who in real ife actually cares what someone's name is, is a twat. Your name is X? Well we clearly can't be friends/date/work together = twat.

I reserve exception for the lad at a local shop who has swastika and storm trooper tattoos and is called Adolf....

IAmTheOneWhoKnocks · 07/01/2014 13:09

No idea why some people have decided to be so rude about your partners surname OP! If you're happy for her to have his surname then go for it, there's nothing wrong with it.

Rosieliveson · 07/01/2014 12:44

How about Ada Mae?
I think it sounds nice with both surname options.

CaptainCunt · 07/01/2014 12:38

Was just going to suggest this! Ada Florence is lovely. Adcock as a second middle name that she doesn't have to tell anyone about?

duckandcover · 07/01/2014 12:37

Another vote for Ada Mary - what a beautiful choice, OP.

FurryDogMother · 07/01/2014 12:34

My grandmother was Ada Florence :)

CaptainCunt · 07/01/2014 12:32

How about something beginning with H?
No, go with cooper.

NigellasDealer · 07/01/2014 12:29

nothing wrong with Ada Lovelace !!
however I have to agree that the surname Adcock is unfortunate under any circumstances.
Sorry OP no offence but i would not inflict that surname on any child.

everlong · 07/01/2014 12:27

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CuntyBunty · 07/01/2014 12:22

Ada is not a good name, sorry. Also if you have a different surname to "Adcock", it would be much better if you gave her yours. Break down the naming sexism Op, give the baby the mother's surname.

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