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Adelyn, Adelaide? Thoughts?

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flossiefloo · 11/08/2019 20:38

(Using my sister floss’s account since I don’t have one!)

Due a DD mid Sept and liking Adelyn (Add uh lin) and Adelaide. (Too Australian?) They are so pretty imo and like nn Addie. But I’m not sold. Also should add I dislike Adeline (line not lin) so not using that.

DS (2) is Alexander Jr and known as Sandy or sometimes AJ to everyone atm.

Thoughts?

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flossiefloo · 11/08/2019 20:38

Thanks all
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Chiliprepper · 11/08/2019 20:41

I like Adelaide Smile

lottiegarbanzo · 11/08/2019 20:43

Adela?

Never heard of Adelyn.

CaitlinEJ · 11/08/2019 21:04

Adelaide

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flossiefloo · 11/08/2019 21:11

Love Adelaide but worry it’s too fussy

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Sophronia · 11/08/2019 21:42

Love Adelaide. It was my great grandmother’s name. I think it’s definitely due a comeback.

Sophronia · 11/08/2019 21:43

Love your DS’s name too. Alexander nn Sandy was on our shortlist for our DS.

Helenluvsrob · 11/08/2019 21:45

Do you really want Adele / Adela ?
Adelaide is nice though. Adelyn is probably doing to be said Adeline until you’ve corrected, which isn’t the end of the world though it’ll be annoying.

Astronica · 12/08/2019 00:37

I love Adelaide, a stylish traditional name. I really dislike Adelyn which sounds like an American mashup (they love lyn ending names).

tryingtobebetterallthetime · 12/08/2019 00:40

Adelaide was my grandmother's middle name. Adelia was my other grandmother's middle name. I love both of them.

The Adelaide was born in Canada. The Adelia was born in Finland.

veeboo · 12/08/2019 02:32

I know an Adeline. I prefer that or Adelyn.

absolutehush · 12/08/2019 02:43

I like Adelaide but have you considered Adrienne? Is also nice and very similar

Jellycat00 · 12/08/2019 05:44

I'm not personally a fan of either Adelaide or Adeline, and much prefer the suggestions of either Adele or Adrienne.

Groomer · 12/08/2019 06:25

My DD is an Adelaide. She absolutely loves her name and it really suits her! It's becoming increasingly popular, as is Addie.

OtraCosaMariposa · 12/08/2019 07:35

Adelaide is a great name! Adelyn isn't.

IsobelRae23 · 12/08/2019 14:18

Adelyn reminds me of an American drug, but I don’t know what?!

HelenaJustina · 12/08/2019 14:21

I love Adelaide, was on my lists for DC.

starkid · 12/08/2019 14:46

I also like the nickname Addie/Adi.

How about Adalia?

QuimReaper · 12/08/2019 14:52

Adelaide is lovely!

Addison would also work for "Addie".

QuimReaper · 12/08/2019 14:53

If you like Adelyn I'd at least spell is "Adeline". The Y looks a bit dated.

Kokeshi123 · 12/08/2019 14:55

Adelaide is really lovely, and no, not too Australian--it was a popular European name long before the Australian city was thus named.

Adelyn etc. sounds like a half-arsed combination of "Adele" plus every name that's ever ended in "~lyn."

Shadow1234 · 12/08/2019 16:59

Adelaide is lovely, much nicer than Adelyn

lottiegarbanzo · 12/08/2019 17:18

Adelyn sounds someone got Madelyn / leine wrong.

WednesdaySpinner · 12/08/2019 17:29

I went to school with an Adelyn 20 years ago, I haven't met another one since but I do like the name. I prefer it to Adelaide but that is also a nice name. Addie as a nn is lovely.

Cathyheathcliff · 12/08/2019 17:33

Adelaide is my favourite