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Matilda, Adaline or Sabrina?

56 replies

Ciaonow · 05/11/2022 17:19

Any thoughts on these names?

Also opinions on best spelling for Adaline/Adeline/Adeleine? I like the look of the A spelling written down but generally prefer traditional spellings and don’t want it to potentially look made up.

Surname is two syllables starts with an R.

Middle name suggestions also welcome!

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Billslills · 06/11/2022 05:06

Adeline would be my preference on spelling. I know two baby Adeline’s and one baby Matilda. I think both as popular as each other right now. I really like them both. Im not a fan of Sabrina (even with the teenage witch connection aside).

AutumnColours9 · 06/11/2022 01:12

Matilda

MrsTerryPratchett · 06/11/2022 01:12

Adeline is stunning.

I agree. It's just lovely. Addy is cute as a NN.

Spookypig · 06/11/2022 01:11

MajorCarolDanvers · 06/11/2022 00:23

They are a bit much.

I am so surprised to read this comment. They don’t seem a bit much to me at all? If anything all very normal, familiar, pretty and usable names.

Spookypig · 06/11/2022 01:10

LOVE Adeline, spelled like this. Any other (incorrect) spelling spoils it.

Matilda would be nice but just so overdone.

Sabrina is okay. Nothing wrong with it, just doesn’t have a particularly nice sound to my ear.

How about Saskia?

MajorCarolDanvers · 06/11/2022 00:23

They are a bit much.

JamSandle · 06/11/2022 00:16

Adaline and Sabrina are both gorgeous.

Luredbyapomegranate · 06/11/2022 00:03

Sabrina. Great name

Matilda has been overdone and needs resting

Adaline - it’s very of the moment, nicer than Ada, not as nice as Adelaide. I prefer Adela to any of them.

scarediecat · 05/11/2022 22:58

Adeline.... I'd always hoped for an Adeline Isabella ☹️

Vinylloving · 05/11/2022 22:57

Adeline

sopeas · 05/11/2022 22:53

I think Sabrina is fantastic. The association with the programme makes it even better, it was a brilliant show 🧙‍♀️

bananaorange00 · 05/11/2022 22:53

Adeline is so pretty!

lottiegarbanzo · 05/11/2022 22:47

Adeline

DramaAlpaca · 05/11/2022 22:26

I like them all, but Matilda is my favourite.

TrippyLily · 05/11/2022 22:26

Adaline makes me think of adderol. Sounds like a medication.

purpleme12 · 05/11/2022 22:21

I love Sabrina.
The connotation with the programme makes me love it more.
But I guess i can see the reluctance with it. But it's a lovely name and I'd pick that one

Ihavehadenoughalready · 05/11/2022 22:18

Sabrina

Thisisnotmyname2 · 05/11/2022 21:05

Adeline nickname della or addie. Love it!
Matilda is ok, Sabrina is a teenage witch.

Adeline is pronounced slightly differently to adaline in my head.

Oojamaflipp · 05/11/2022 18:10

I like Adeline (spelled like that), but how do you pronounce it? I know a few in other countries who pronounce it Ade-leen, rather than line (as in washing line). I like the -leen pronunciation, but you might get people not knowing how to pronounce it.

Not at all keen on Matilda.

Sabrina's pretty (although I do always think 'the teenage witch')

Foxtrot101 · 05/11/2022 18:05

I like Adeline best, and I think it fits a child, teen and adult better than the others.
I like Sabrina the least.

DuchessOfSausage · 05/11/2022 18:03

Sabrina. Matilda is ok a but a bit overused , but Adaline/Adeline is awful.

SemperIdem · 05/11/2022 17:59

Adeline (this spelling) is lovely.

NCFT0922 · 05/11/2022 17:57

Matilda!

RambamThankyouMam · 05/11/2022 17:57

Matilda is lovely.

Adaline sounds like a medication for ADHD.

Sabrina is a stripper.

LulooLemon · 05/11/2022 17:51

Matilda