Is Adora cheesy?

[jennyjenny11]

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?

Thanks for all your responses and suggestions.

I am not keen on Aurelia and DH hates Aurora (which is a shame as I like it!) and unfortunately my sister has a Theodore so Theodora is out.

I actually don't hate Izzy, there are just so many of them! Do you really think you can logically get to Addie from Isadora IsItStupid? That may open up the appeal again. We also like Adeline which I suppose is in the same vein.

I'm not really sure if everyone would accept Addie from Isadora but I never questioned it.

The other Addie I met was called Addison.

I actually really like it

Go for Adelaide!! It's a fabulous name (it's my dds middle name she's Nancy Adelaide)!!!