Arcadia for a girl? Nn Cady

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Honest opinions needed as I’m full of the preggo hormones and don’t know if it’s lovely and unusual or verging on the ridiculous!

OH says he will consider it— our surname is two syllables and quite common— We loved Aurelia previously but because of a certain partying politician it’s off the table.

Is it a step too far?

I prefer Cadence for the nickname Cady.

It's the hormones talking, give it a wide berth

It just reminds me of the now defunct company that used to own Topshop, Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins etc.

How would you pronounce them?

Ar-cah-dia or Ar-Kay-dia?

Cady as in tea caddy or Kay-Dee?

Philip Green

The name is lovely but I'm confused that you think you'll give a nickname as well?
Is this a new thing?
In my experience (old gimmer) nicknames evolve, the only possible influence you might have is insisting that a particular nickname can't be used, Fifi for Fiona being a cracking example!, But even then you might not get to dictate.

I think it sounds awful to be honest I prefer just Cady. Aurelia is beautiful

I don’t mind Arcadia actually but Aurelia is far nicer.

Yeah reminds me of Arcadia Group and Phillip Green being a massive, massive arsehole.

I’d think why just why.

No, it’s the name of a garden centre near me.

Isn't it a chain of shops??

@DaffodilDandilion

Philip Green

I knew it sounded familiar

Aurelia and Arcadia are both pretty awful...sorry OP.

Am I being thick? What's the link between Aurelia and Boris Johnson? (and yes I have already tried googling)

Arcadia - Philip Green. Don't do it.
Aurelia - beautiful name.

Is the reference to a partying politician actually about Allegra Stratton? Or is there an Aurelia I don’t know about.

Sorry OP, I don’t like Arcadia. It sounds like a low budget cruise ship to me.

Haha well I hadn’t considered the Philip green angle. That definitely gives a yuck factor…

Cady is the nickname I would use, obviously other people can use what they feel comfortable with. Cady pronounced “cay” like “say” and “dy” like “see”

I thought Boris called his latest daughter Aurelia? Would be so happy to learn otherwise though!

Sounds like an amusements at Mablethorpe

Boris called his latest daughter Romy, OP.

I thought it was baby Romy?

It's kind of pretty, but I don't like Cady at ALL. When I read Arcadia I think "et in Arcadia ego" (ex Classicist!) or the Arcadia Group and pension fund embezzlement, depending on my humour.

What about Antigone (an-TIG-oh-nee)? If you want a nn for her it could be Tig or Tiggy. It's got that ancient classics vibe you're going for but is a bit more cool?

He called her Romy I think.
Arcadia is pretty awful imo - even without the Philip Green thing, it just sounds like an arcade!

Aurelia is much better. Arcadia is a shop isn't it? Or a pokemon.

Not sure about Antigone... sounds like an antibiotic.

@poppyrock and @LimeSupper oh you’re right! I’m going to blame this one on the hormones too looks like Aurelia is back in the running

@astoundedgoat I was hoping for more classics/lit/musical associations but it seems like it’s giving the opposite idea to everyone else. Sadly! I like your suggestion but it also gives me a-level nightmare flashbacks, sorry but thanks!

Arcadia is defo Topshop/Philip Green.

Much prefer Aurelia.

I do like Cady though.