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Vada, how would you say it and what other spellings would be acceptable?

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Kraggle · 23/03/2015 20:30

I'm loving the name Vada at the minute but worries people would pronounce it Vahdah instead of Vaydah.

Other spellings I've thought of are:

Vayda
Vaida
Veda

What do you think?

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Ineedacleaningfairy · 23/03/2015 20:35

I would assume it rhymed with ta-dah, as in look what I just made, ta-dah! I might have to say it with has hands.

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Kraggle · 23/03/2015 20:34

It's only hypothetical at the minute but I love the My Girl film and her name is spelt Vada.

Dh's first comment was Darth! Grin

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rockybalboa · 23/03/2015 20:34

Yup, like Darth...

HattyMonkey · 23/03/2015 20:34

I would say Vayda (after I had said Darth) and I am 41 so goodness knows what a play ground full of kids would say. If you love it go with it but I think he/she (not sure of origin) may DD spend a lot if Tim going "Vada, like Darth, star wars)

TheFillyjonk · 23/03/2015 20:34

Vada, Vayda, Vaida...

All remind me of the bucket-head sith Lord with chronic congestion that is Darth Vadar, sorry.

eurochick · 23/03/2015 20:34

I'd pronounce it the way you don't like. And the way you do would make me think of Darth.

SlinkyB · 23/03/2015 20:33

Darth Vadar is what I'd be thinking.

What about Verity? Or Veronica, nn V?

CoffeeTwo · 23/03/2015 20:32

Veda is nice. I know of a Veda, pronounced Vee-da, so no unfortunate dark side associations.

FireCanal · 23/03/2015 20:32

Don't ever dress him/her in black.

Finola1step · 23/03/2015 20:31

Yep, Darth. Sorry.

Iloveonionchutney · 23/03/2015 20:31

I'd pronounce it they way you would want but would be thinking Darth too sorry

Bluestocking · 23/03/2015 20:30

I take it you've never seen Star Wars?

flowery · 23/03/2015 20:30

Darth.