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Is Adora cheesy?

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jennyjenny11 · 27/05/2015 20:24

We are expecting DC2, a girl, in a few months and we currently have a long short list! A lot of them involve the sounds 'dora' or 'ad' in some way and now DH has suggested combining the two and calling her Adora.

It is an actual name, not something we just made up, I like the sound, I like how it looks written down. I love every potential shortening I can think of - Addie, Dora, Dorry, Dorie but it seems maybe a little cheesy. A bit 'We adore her so we called her Adora, isn't she adorable?', perhaps a tad self indulgent?

What would be your immediate thought if you were told about a baby called Adora?

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dinoswore · 27/05/2015 20:26

I don't like it. Sorry. I love Dora though.

WellErrr · 27/05/2015 20:27

Yes. In a word.

littleflick · 27/05/2015 20:28

God, it's awful. I can't believe you're even considering it.

MagentaVitus · 27/05/2015 20:29

Just go for Dora. Adore is beyond cheesy.

RoganJosh · 27/05/2015 20:31

Have you considered Isadora?

Fevertree · 27/05/2015 20:34

How about Aurora? Sorry think adora is a bit cheesy

mappemonde · 27/05/2015 20:39

Made me think of Adoha in Rev!

(Not my cup of tea, sorry)

WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 27/05/2015 20:39

Yes

FuzzyWizard · 27/05/2015 20:39

I've taught a few Adoras. I can't say it's ever struck me as being massively unusual or cheesy. The Adoras that I have taught have all been from West African families but it has never occurred to me that the name was cheesy.

Benderisgreat · 27/05/2015 20:40

Makes me think of She-Ra (wasn't she princess Adora?)
Probably not many people sad enough to remember that though!

Lucked · 27/05/2015 20:41

Isadora is a great suggestion

PomeralLights · 27/05/2015 20:42

Middle name Belle? (Terry Pratchett character :) )

It's hard to say because I love it too! But discounted it for being cheesy. sorry, that's not much help...

ooerrmissus · 27/05/2015 20:46

I'm singing the Kia-Ora advert....

Don't like, sorry.

VoldemortsNipple · 27/05/2015 20:50

Wizadora, we adore her....
80s kids show theme tune. That's all I think sorry

ManicPixieDream · 27/05/2015 20:52

I know a 10 year old Adora. She's lovely.

mrssmith79 · 27/05/2015 20:53

It's nice. Reminds me of suet though...

reuset · 27/05/2015 20:55

She Ra?

Viviennemary · 27/05/2015 20:55

Not very keen on the name. But I wouldn't say it was cheesy.

reuset · 27/05/2015 20:57

That wasn't a suggestion just to clarify. I don't want to be responsible for some poor baby being given such a moniker

expatinscotland · 27/05/2015 20:57

Cheesy. Sounds made up, too.

reuset · 27/05/2015 20:59

It sounds like a nick name to me. Not like a proper name at all and it's a bit twee.

reuset · 27/05/2015 21:00

The parents will simper and call her adora-ble.

MonkeyDLuffy · 27/05/2015 21:00

There's a character in the disc world series called Adorabelle Dearheart.

TheRainInTheWoods · 27/05/2015 21:01

I too have taught several. All from African families. Lovely girls all...

Marisola · 27/05/2015 21:03

Andorra

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