We've not even ttc yet but we have a name we're certain on

[Kelpop94]

We really like the name Adalay Patricia for a girl? What do you guys think? It's slightly unusual but we think it pretty - my family hates it

We don't really have any names for a boy so any suggestions are welcome (for a girl as well if you really don't like the name haha)

I think if you're not even ttc yet, then it's a bit early to be certain of a name. My opinion on names has changed a lot during pregnancy, and lots of people say that a name they liked didn't suit when the baby was born! Having a list is obviously fine, but maybe too early to set your heart on something.

(Also - best not to discuss names with family, it never seems to end well.)

Adalay is ok - reminds me of Adelie, which is a sweet name and makes me think of penguins. :-)

It sounds made up and that it’s A Delay 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

Adelaide is nicer.

Adelaide is nicer IMO

What did you do this afternoon?
I ‘ had a lay’
Hehe xx

Never heard of it - sounds like Adelaide
Is it a real name ?

I love Adeline

I'm with your family, I'm afraid. Save this one for the mythical baby you aren't even planning yet, and pick a different name when you have an actual baby to consider.

I know an Adelaigh (pn ad-a-lay) and think it's a beautiful name!I think either Adelaigh or Adalaye would be a better spelling though..

I think discussing names with your family for a child you’ve not even attempted to conceive yet is a bit over the top.

Awful, being as you are asking, but I agree with everyone else - "being certain" is ridiculous when you aren't even TTC yet. All sorts of circumstances change as you go through life.

Adalay is not a pleasant name I'm afraid, for all the reasons pps have noted... a delay, had a lay, it's not a real name...
Adelaide, Adeline, Adelie, Adelyn even would all be fine though. Patricia is really lovely, definitely keep that part!

I disagree that it’s too early. We had one boys name we agreed on and that’s what we called out baby. Adalay is a lovely name. Are you intending that it’s double barrelled?!

Why are you talking to your family about baby names when you aren't even ttc?

The mind boggles.

Honestly, it sounds like a brand name of sleeping tablets or medication for a "feminine complaint" of some description. Adelaide is better, or Adeline.

DH and I used to talk about names even before ttc but there were never any we were certain on. Even then our girls "pick" is still on a shortlist of two as we're waiting to see what she looks like before committing.

That's not a good name, at all

Okay guys we get it haha it's not favourable, just because we aren't TTC yet doesn't mean we're not planning a baby, it's in the near future it's just a name we liked, I agree I don't really like the spelling but it's what google came up with when I tried to spell it, we liked Adalaide but thought it sounded too harsh. Also the whole discussion with the family was literally "I like the name" it wasn't a discussion about having a "mythical baby and naming it" - We are getting ready to plan for a baby hence my post but there's a few things we need to do before we actually ttc - we're thinking of either spelling it differently or going with Adalaide Patrica :) (but like said maybe it'll change when we have a baby, actually I might just rename the cat Adalay)

We had a girl's name picked out before we even ttc... then we had three boys!

Meghan - your baby is two days old. Settle down.

Adelaide Patricia is quite lovely, but leave Adalay in your dreams.

All the Patricias u know (5, 3 in their 60s/70s; 2 in their 40s) loathe their names.

Before I had children ( about 20 years before!) I loved the name Anastasia and was going to call my (not yet met the father) daughter that. I was obsessed with the Romanovs as a teenager. Funnily enough when I did eventually have a daughter DH and I agreed on a different name. Start TTC, see if you get pregnant, then start discussing names.

Lol I was picking out names with my partner last night for a baby I’m not going to have for at least three years 😂 sometimes your life is boring and you get excited.