Ada

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Is it too similar to the all-too-popular Ava?

Decided that my original far out choice is better for a middle name but we still want something that means something to us.

DH is a computer programmer and I am an admirer of women who give zero fucks so we've come across Ada Lovelace.

I quite like it but DH is less sure as he is not really a of a fan of "old fashioned" names (he vetoed Alice and Iris).

Thoughts?

I'm torn between Ada and Thea at the moment for dc3 (if a girl obvs!). I love Ada, it was my Grandma's name with middle name Elizabeth, which is dp grandma's name. Both formidable women! Just not sure if it will suit a tween/teen/young adult -is it too old fashioned??

Personally I don't think Ada sounds old-fashioned. I think because it's such a short, simple name - it seems pretty timeless to me. Plus I don't know anyone of my grandparents' generation with the name (and that's what would usually make me think of a name as being old-fashioned).

It's strong and feminine. Great combo to be. Love it!

Love Ada.

I love it. It was my Grandma's name and on both our lists if we'd been able to have kids. A strong name for a strong, and interesting, woman.

I like Ada.

I don't see it as particularly old fashioned. Iris is certainly more old fashioned, IMO. But I know a few "young" Adas (DH is Norwegian and it's a relatively popular name there).

Love it, beautiful name but also quite a cool feel I think as well as just vintagey - if that might help persuade your DH?! I also prefer it to Ava and don't think it's too similar.

I'm surprised so many people see it as strong - i think it quite the opposite. It's a bit flimsy or insubstantial in my reading; as if you wanted the minimum number of sounds or letters to make a name.

I also don't think it works as a nickname for Adelaide or similar as the vowel sound is very different.

Two slightly similar suggestions, both Irish, are Eadaoin and Ailbhe - pronounced and sometimes spelled as Aideen, and Alva.

Love Ada - DH doesn't but hoping to squeeze it in as a middle name if we have a DD.

Love it. Was my choice for DD but didn't go with our surname.

Ada reminds me of Robbie Williams wife, which isn't a bad thing as she's beautiful :)