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Vada?

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NegansLucille · 30/04/2017 10:01

Do you like the name Vada? Baby girl is due any day and we really like this name. Her brother is called Ira. Are Ira and Vada too similar or do they go well?

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FartnissEverbeans · 20/04/2018 17:56

I think it's such a pretty name but her classmates will hum the imperial march at her constantly

GinIsIn · 19/04/2018 22:02

I thought Vada Sultanfuss too - great name!

Glumglowworm · 19/04/2018 19:27

My first thought was My Girl, and that Veda Sultanfuss is a great character to share a name with, love the movie and love Vada

I’m glad you’re happy with it OP

EssentialHummus · 19/04/2018 17:34

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NegansLucille · 19/04/2018 17:27

Thank you for all your lovely replies! I appreciate it. Smile

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Bigpharmafemme · 18/04/2018 18:05

Bona! Dolly old eek!

AnneOfCleavage · 18/04/2018 17:58

That's lovely OP. I re read what I'd put so I'm glad you held off telling irl beforehand. I knew no one would blink once she was here. Gorgeous name. Congratulations Thanks

felicitythemangyfox · 16/04/2018 22:21

Congratulations!

ineedamoreadultieradult · 16/04/2018 22:11

Aw I'm so glad you went with it OP. I have always loved the name Vada, I've only got boys and no more babies planned but if anything ever did happen and I had to name a baby girl it would definitely be Vada!

chezmk1988 · 16/04/2018 22:10

Reminds me of darth too

Sophronia · 16/04/2018 22:08

Congrats OP, Vada goes really well with Ira.

AnyaMoondial · 16/04/2018 19:38

Congratulations op! It's a fab name, so glad you went for it! And thank you for the update!

ILikeMyChickenFried · 16/04/2018 18:32

Oh OP I feel like a cow now I know it's your actual childs name.

I should've read the date.

Sorry.

ILikeMyChickenFried · 16/04/2018 18:31

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NegansLucille · 16/04/2018 18:29

Update (if anyone was interested!)
My girl is nearly a year old now and we did use the name Vada. We didn’t mention it in rl until she was born, and once she was, we decided that was the name for her. No-one really raised an eyebrow and there’s been very few Star Wars comments in the past year. Overall, very happy we went with it!

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Asmoto · 06/05/2017 03:34

Inextricably linked with Polari for me, OP.

mathanxiety · 06/05/2017 03:10

I wouldn't use it. Star Wars is a thousand times better known than My Girl.

strawberrypenguin · 03/05/2017 19:04

Sorry I think Darth too. I think you'd be setting her up for a lifetime of dark side jokes

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NegansLucille · 03/05/2017 19:02

Thanks for all your replies. Have a tough decision to make on this name, thanks for all your input xx

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Palomb · 01/05/2017 04:46

She'll have to talk about Star Wars every day of her life.

Lovely name but j think it'd be a bit cruel to actually use it.

KoalaDownUnder · 01/05/2017 04:41

So it's pronounced Vay-da?

I've never seen My Girl, or heard of the character. I would most definitely think of Darth Vader, tbh!

Beebeeeight · 30/04/2017 21:11

Vada, the name from my girl which I love sounds very different to me from Darth Vader.

AnneOfCleavage · 30/04/2017 20:11

LOVE this name. No one will even think of Darth with a baby girl called Vada so I say go with it if you truly love it as any name will conjure up ridicule if people really want to find it. My DD has a name with a truly awful nickname that people on here have vetoed for that reason and it has never been suggested EVER and she is almost a teen so I'm so glad I went with the name I adored.
The trouble with asking on here is you doubt what you like so don't mention in rl you like this name and when you announce it no one will blink but plenty will try to talk you out of it if you ask before she's born.

PippaFawcett · 30/04/2017 19:59

Vada is such a cool character in My Girl, I can see why you like it.

WyfOfBathe · 30/04/2017 19:56

I don't like it personally, it sounds too sci-fi for me!

If you really like My Girl, what about Anna (actress name)?

Other names you might like Zelma, Alva, Reva, Verda

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