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Ada or Sara?

61 replies

Ondine · 10/07/2009 17:44

Am almost sure I will go for Ada..... just a few questions?

I'm starting to worry Ada might be a bit mousey and may fall on the wrong side of retro chic e.g. Hilda and not the right side like Ava & Pearl?

Do you have an image of what you would imagine an Ada to be like? I?m hoping not mousey or matronly and more elegant and intelligent!

Sara (pronounced Sah-ra) would be the second choice. I have no concerns over it. Just a bit safe maybe.

Which do you prefer?

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salbysea · 10/07/2009 18:09

Like Ada Darling

dont like Sara or Zara etc - prefer Sarah

brimfull · 10/07/2009 18:08

I love Sara

claricebeansmum · 10/07/2009 18:08

But S Darling might end up sounding like "starling".

MrsMattie · 10/07/2009 18:07

Hmmm. Not keen on Ada.

Sara is prettier than Sarah. Prefer Zara though.

claricebeansmum · 10/07/2009 18:07

So she is going to be A Darling? That's quite nice?

Stranger: Who are you?
DD: A Darling!

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Ondine · 10/07/2009 18:05

Spirited sounds good, glad no one is thinking mousey.

Hadn?t thought of Sara becoming Sarah, not keen on having to correct pronunciation all the time.

Surname is ?Darling? . It?s quite a tricky one and is going to be very tricky for a boy. But Ada and Sara both probably go as much as is possible.

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claricebeansmum · 10/07/2009 17:49

Sara will end up being Sarah however hard you try.

Ada is fab. Also easy for her to spell and write when she gets going. Is it OK with your surname?

Jojay · 10/07/2009 17:48

Much prefer Sara. Ada doesn't seem cool to me - sorry.

But what do I know

belgo · 10/07/2009 17:47

The Ada I know is certainly spirited!

belgo · 10/07/2009 17:47

Ada is a fab name. Most definitely on the right side of cool.

I know a very tom boyish Ada.

differentID · 10/07/2009 17:46

I see Ada as spirited!

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