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Veda

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MyNameIsKenAdams · 14/01/2014 23:31

Ive always loved it, since watching My Girl when I was little...

But people are going to think Darth, arent they Sad

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CaptainFabulous · 16/01/2014 16:09

Oh it's beautiful!! Love it. Am very jealous!

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MyNameIsKenAdams · 16/01/2014 16:08

I also like that if she ever asked about her name I can show her My Girl and its a good reason!

I must add, seeing the In Laws faces when we tell them the name is an added bonus. Aoife is on the list mainly as I adore it but also comedy value at the ILs attempting to pronounce it.

Im not Irish _ hence why I didnt know about the bread

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SnowBells · 16/01/2014 16:05

Complete nostalgia here - reminded me of Vada Sultenfuss from the film My Girl

Of course, I thought about Darth, too - but that was secondary.

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MyNameIsKenAdams · 16/01/2014 16:04

I do like Ada - it isnt a name I had ever thought of, and it has a little 'old lady' feel to it, like DDs name.

Anna is a classic - however our surname is Can........
So she would be Anna Can...... Grin

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BlueBirdy · 16/01/2014 16:01

I've also loved the name since My Girl, but don't think I'd have the guts to use it (not that DH would ever agree). Ada is a good alternative, and the little girl was played by an 'Anna' which is a lovely name. People may only think of 'Darth' when they first meet her, after that I'm sure they'll attach it to her as a person, so if you (and your DH) really love it, go for it!

youbethemummylion · 16/01/2014 15:25

Nope Veda is not a bread in England but its spelt Vada and pronounced Vayda not Veeda if that makes a difference, how do you pronounce the bread?

whatsagoodusername · 16/01/2014 11:54

I immediately thought of My Girl.

MyNameIsWinkly · 16/01/2014 11:44

Is Veda not a bread in England then? 14 years here and still learning. In NI it would be a bit like calling your baby Ciabatta.

UriGeller · 16/01/2014 11:42

Like Ada with a V?

Ja9 · 16/01/2014 11:39

A NI pg woman here now desperately craving a hunk of Veda with lashings of butter...!

akachan · 15/01/2014 12:54

Made me think of the Rig Veda rather than Darth!

Monkeyandanimal · 15/01/2014 12:33

I would say Leda as Layda. Or how about Vita? Said Veeta?

hatebeak · 15/01/2014 11:45

How about Theda?

youbethemummylion · 15/01/2014 08:22

Love it if I had had a girl instead of boys there would be a little Vada running around not caring one bit about the Darth comments

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MyNameIsKenAdams · 15/01/2014 08:18

Oh I always thought it was Veda. Actually prefer Vada Grin

It isa name DH would probably veto but he vetoed dds name and ended up loving it!

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Amrapaali · 15/01/2014 08:10

I like it. Has a very spiritual resonance in my culture.

Bunbaker · 15/01/2014 08:01

How do you pronounce it? I would say Veeda, having never come across the name before.

Vajazzler · 15/01/2014 07:59

My girl is one of my favourite films and I loved the name Vada. Unfortunately dh vetoed it but in hindsight I would have pushed harder to get my way. Do it!

whereisthewitch · 15/01/2014 07:57

Yeah it was definitely Vada not Veda which is the best bread ever! Sorry OP, you could probably get away with it so long as you're not in NI.

HopeS01 · 15/01/2014 07:54

I liked the name in My Girl too, but because they're American I was sure whether it was Veta or Veda Blush

willyoulistentome · 15/01/2014 07:26

..as in leader? Or layder?

Monkeyandanimal · 15/01/2014 07:18

how about leda instead?

willyoulistentome · 15/01/2014 07:17

Yes. I'd immediately expect her breath to start rasping and for her to be an evil child.

JapaneseMargaret · 15/01/2014 07:13

What badtime said.

badtime · 15/01/2014 00:26

The character from My Girl was called Vada.

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