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Ada or Jessica?

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nicannie · 01/01/2020 19:11

If you had to pick one, which do you like?

Shortlisted these two so far - but any other suggestions are welcome as I'm so undecided! Baby girl not due until March

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nowaypose · 02/01/2020 13:24

Ada. Jessica is very 90s and dated imo although there are a couple in my DD’s class.

user1493494961 · 02/01/2020 09:09

Jessica. I see Ada as an 'old lady' name and a not very nice one.

NoSauce · 02/01/2020 08:52

Ada is horrible. Jessica is dated but better than Ada. Although that doesn’t take much doing. I quite like Jess.

fantasmasgoria1 · 02/01/2020 06:49

Jessica definitely. Ada sounds really old fashioned and not in a nice way like violet or Elsie.

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nicannie · 02/01/2020 06:33

Thanks for all responses so far - the good and the bad 😂😁

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Poorolddaddypig · 02/01/2020 03:51

Ada. I don’t know why but I HATE Jessica.

MashedSpud · 02/01/2020 03:50

Neither.

Hundredacrewoods · 02/01/2020 03:41

Jessica is very ‘early 90s’ to me, I’d go with Ada.

Booona19 · 02/01/2020 03:24

I prefer Ada over Jessica

MondeoFan · 02/01/2020 00:29

Can't stand Jessica
Sounds wet and just meh
Like Ada very much

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/01/2020 00:24

Jessica. Ada's bloody awful

twinkledag · 02/01/2020 00:09

Jessica

MrsBertBibby · 01/01/2020 23:47

Ada. I really dislike Jessica. Dessicated coconut.

FluffyEggsontoast · 01/01/2020 23:41

Jessica

Whatsyourflava · 01/01/2020 23:24

Love both

PsychosonicCindy · 01/01/2020 22:54

Jessica

DramaAlpaca · 01/01/2020 22:45

Jessica

Tillygetsit · 01/01/2020 22:43

I like Ada but can't get over the sick sound in the middle of Jessica. Sorry.

missmouse101 · 01/01/2020 22:19

Jessica is much nicer. Ada is an awful geriatric name like Gladys.

OceanSunFish · 01/01/2020 22:17

I love both these names. Would probably go for Jessica.

Another for you to consider - Clara.

RuthW · 01/01/2020 22:15

Ada as Jessica is my least fav name ever.

Mamabear88 · 01/01/2020 20:33

I prefer Jessica

TheCatInAHat · 01/01/2020 19:59

Jessica

PlantPotting · 01/01/2020 19:59

Omg I love both you have such good taste! Maybe slightly prefer Ada but adore Jessica too

Ada Jessica could have nickname AJ too (if you like that sort of thing)

Here are some suggestions:

Imogen (not as popular as it used to be)
Sadie
Edith / Edie
Margaret /Maggie
Clementine/ Clemmie
Roxanne/Roxanna
Pearl
Delilah
Ottilie / Ottie
Cora
Eliza
River
Winter
Jemima
Holly

MopsRUs · 01/01/2020 19:59

I prefer Ada.

Jessica is OK but the 'sic' sound puts me off.

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