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Vada?

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NegansLucille · 30/04/2017 10:01

Do you like the name Vada? Baby girl is due any day and we really like this name. Her brother is called Ira. Are Ira and Vada too similar or do they go well?

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Lemondrop09 · 30/04/2017 10:05

Just makes me think Darth. Sorry

LightYears · 30/04/2017 10:07

Reminds me of the girl in My Girl film. I like it.

DuggeeHugs · 30/04/2017 10:09

Vada also a bit close to Darth for me. But, I think it goes fine with Ira.

I have an aunt called Vida which is a lovely name, quite close to Vada and also goes with Ira?

readyforno2 · 30/04/2017 10:09

As Light says, reminds me of My Girl.
Beautiful choice!

NapQueen · 30/04/2017 10:10

I love it and would have used it (adore the movie My Girl) but everybody said "what like Darth?"

Northgate · 30/04/2017 10:10

Reminds me of Darth too.

But it goes fine with Ira.

chipsnmayo · 30/04/2017 10:11

It's a bit too similar to Nevada (as in the US state) for me.

Vita?

Serowe72 · 30/04/2017 10:11

Reminds me of My Girl, i like it.

HeadingToBed · 30/04/2017 10:12

I really like it!

NapQueen · 30/04/2017 10:13

chips but its pronounced different to Nevada. Its pronounced Vey-da

Jooni · 30/04/2017 10:16

Like it and it's great with Ira, which is a v cool choice btw!

MrsEricBana · 30/04/2017 10:17

I was going to say Vita too.

Alisvolatpropiis · 30/04/2017 10:17

I prefer Vita/Vida purposely because she will get Darth Vader jokes.

Alisvolatpropiis · 30/04/2017 10:18

*personally

pieceofpurplesky · 30/04/2017 10:19

Another for Vita/Vida.
She would have a life time of Star Wars jokes

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NegansLucille · 30/04/2017 10:52

Thank you all for your replies!
Yeah, the name Vada reminds us of My Girl too and that's one of the reasons why we like it so much. We only really like Vada, not keen on Vita or anything like that.
Really not sure. We haven't agreed on many other names, we love this one, but we wouldn't want her to get teased loads!

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anyoldname76 · 30/04/2017 10:57

not keen on vada as i automatically think darth, i dont like vita either. i went to school with a girl called vanda and i thought that it was a nice name

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 30/04/2017 10:57

Children can find many ways to tease each other OP.
If you love Vada, then use it.
I quite like it, and it goes with your Sons name. 😄

KoalaDownUnder · 30/04/2017 11:00

Is it pronounced vay-da or vah-da?

MitzyLeFrouf · 30/04/2017 11:00

The Star Wars gags would be constant, in childhood and beyond.

Mrsknackered · 30/04/2017 11:22

I didn't think Darth at all, I thought My Girl. I really like it OP

n0ne · 30/04/2017 11:23

What about Vera? I want to like Vada but can't get past Darth, sorry

SuperBeagle · 30/04/2017 11:36

I have never seen Star Wars (and I have seen My Girl) but it still makes me think of Darth Vada

chipsnmayo · 30/04/2017 11:57

Thanks for pointing that out Nap. Never seen Vada as a name before, so excuse my ignorance OP.

AgingJuvenileBinkyHuckaback · 30/04/2017 12:01

I didn't realise it was pronounced vay-da, so immediately thought
"How bona to vada your dolly old eek!" Rather disappointed now.

But Vada pronounced Vay-da is nice I think and goes well with the other DC.

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