Alberta

[MooritRomney]

We cannot decide on a name for the baby and seem to be running out the clock on registering her. We have a short list, but can’t make up our minds.

Alberta is a very meaningful family name but it’s a bit outré and I’m not sure … I love it pronounced in Spanish (ahl-bear-ta) less so in English. I think Bertie and Albie are adorable nicknames but … is too much? Do we think 9,14 and 23 year old Alberta will hate it or she won’t care because she goes by a nickname?

We have other children with traditional names that are also from the family, but they’re all more common than Alberta.

Did you know it is a Canadian province?

I actually really like it. Especially because it's meaningful to you, but it's nice. Simple, solid, cute.

Just no

Hell yes. It's fabulous. I know an Albertine which is also an awesome name...

No.

I'm Canadian, so it's a big no from me

Reminds me of the song from Avenue Q

I have an Aunty Bert (Alberta) she’s the only one I know. I like her, therefore I like the name. Subsequently there seems
To be some type of Canadian connection in her family, not sure what though (she doesn’t live there)

I would have loved a name that could be abbreviated to Bertie for a girl. Or even just use Bertie.
It's not so cute on a boy and I had 2 of them!

It's rather ponderous. Sounds like someone who'd be wearing corsets and a bustle.

Which probably means it's slightly ahead of the trend.

Yes, it is a Canadian province. It is right next to British Columbia. The Rocky Mountains and the towns of Banff and Jasper are in Alberta, although the Rockies are shared with BC.

Calgary and Edmonton are the main cities. It is a beautiful province.

I believe it was named after one of Queen Victoria's daughters.

I think Alberta is a nice name but as a Canadian it did kind of sound odd as it is the name of a province.

I really like it

For your listening and viewing pleasure.

Four Strong Winds sung by Neil Young with some awesome shots of Alberta, Canada.

I used to play my guitar and sing this song around the campfire during summers at a lake in BC where lots of Albertans had cabins.

I love it. Wouldn’t think anything much or anything negative if I heard it, so surprised at some reactions
I love the nn too

I love it, though I would pronounce it Al-bur-ta. Will you get fed up of hearing strangers pronounce it differently to you?

Terrible. I really dislike it.

Is your surname Balsam?

I think it's dreadful. I wouldn't thank you for it, or Albie or Bertie.

It's quite austere and Victorian. I wouldn't fancy being an Alberta.

It will not be pronounced the Spanish way by 99% of the people who read it.

I know a fabulous Alberta so it's a yes from me.

No!

Really dislike. It's a very squat-sounding name, like a large scary Aunt in a PG Wodehouse novel. And it can't be shortened to anything nice.

Are there no other Spanish names in the family you could consider instead?

Yeah no, don't call baby girl that. I live in Alberta and it's landlocked and cold AF.

There are many nicer Spanish names that aren't Canadian areas.