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Adeline or Chelsea

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CourtWint · 28/07/2022 23:29

Which do you think? Is Chelsea too 80s/90s?

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orangeisthenewpuce · 28/07/2022 23:30

Adeline definitely. Chelsea is indeed very unfashionable now.

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runforyourdog · 28/07/2022 23:31

Adaline

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Aquaticshark11 · 28/07/2022 23:44

Yes, Adeline is beautiful and timeless whereas Chelsea, although a nice name, is a bit dated.

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Friffle · 28/07/2022 23:47

Neither tbh.

Chelsea seems a bit 90s naff and Adeline is a stuffy name for a creepy Victorian doll. MN will give Adeline the thumbs up though.

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Linnet · 28/07/2022 23:48

Adeline, it's a lovely name and quite unusual.

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Bubbleguppette · 28/07/2022 23:48

Adeline, don't really like Chelsea.
But there are a few different pronunciations of Adeline

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PeekabooAtTheZoo · 28/07/2022 23:51

Adeline. Gorgeous 1920s name.
Chelsea is cute but it's also the (current) name of Barbie's youngest sister.

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FlissyPaps · 28/07/2022 23:56

Adeline. (Would it be pronounced Ad-a-lynne or Ad-a-line?) really nice either way!

I was born early 90’s and know loads of Chelsea’s but can’t imagine it’s too popular now. Also a nice name!

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Luredbyapomegranate · 29/07/2022 00:05

Adeline, although I Adelaide best and Adela even better.

Chelsea is fucking appalling, like calling your child Chardonnay.

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CourtWint · 29/07/2022 00:09

I think the traditional pronunciation is. Ad-ah-line because of a few songs I've heard but I do think some people pronounce it Ad-ah-lynn which is also pretty.

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Maddiehere · 29/07/2022 01:32

I say Add-ah-leen for Adaline, so that's another version.

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blameitonthecaffeine · 29/07/2022 01:55

Adeline, I think.

I actually Chelsea has a really pretty sound and I probably prefer it to Adeline. But it has 90s associations (not particularly positive ones either) and has become dated rather than a classic. Shame. I hope it returns.

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CourtWint · 29/07/2022 02:38

I appreciate all the feedback!!

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UpToMyElbowsInDiapers · 29/07/2022 02:40

Adeline by a long shot!

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Clairewentoverthemountain · 29/07/2022 03:49

Adaline!

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Clairewentoverthemountain · 29/07/2022 03:50

(pronounced with the 'line' said the same way as Caroline)

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TabithaTittlemouse · 29/07/2022 05:04

Definitely not Chelsea.

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FayCarew · 29/07/2022 08:06

They are both awful

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TrashPandas · 29/07/2022 08:09

Chelsea is really bad but Adeline isn't great either and she'd have to spell it out a lot.

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pilates · 29/07/2022 08:23

Adeline
Chelsea is awful

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Biscuitsneeded · 29/07/2022 14:14

Adeline. Chelsea is truly awful.

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toomuchlaundry · 29/07/2022 14:17

Neither

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SpaceJamtart · 29/07/2022 14:21

Adeline, I like the Fever Dolls song and would say it that way

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CourtWint · 29/07/2022 19:10

Just looked up the song and I agree with the pronunciation. I like the song by Avril and the Sequoias

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CourtWint · 29/07/2022 20:54

Any suggestions?

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