Ada or Edie

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Can't decide which one I prefer. I'm not fussed that Edie is traditionally a nickname and wouldn't use a full name (Edith/Eden) on birth certificate.

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I love Edie, I think it’s cool. Not a fan of Ada, it’s too old fashioned although it is becoming quite popular.

Thanks, Yes i've read on here that Ada is very popular. I only know one other (child) Ada, whereas I know (distantly) 4 Edie's...
Popularity doesn't bother me too much 😊

I'd go for Ada. It's a lovely name. I don't really see the appeal of Edie myself.

Ada as Edie is short for Edith.

The Edie’s I know, are not Edith’s.

Ada is the better of the two but they do seem a bit nothingy

I don't really like either of them. Ada seems more of a name but Edie sounds a bit nicer.

Edie? Looks like a nickname for Edward or Ed

Ada is more feminine but a little overused/dull

Ada

Love Edie and only know one little girl called it 💕

Ada

or Ida - that's less common

Ida - Eye-duh

@Dassams

It's pronounced Ee-dee, it's short for Edith usually. There are about a million little girls called Edith nn Edie or just Edie. Do you live under a rock?

That would be Eddie.

Edie is a different name!

They're both suitable for 90-year-olds.

I know someone who has called their girl Edie and doesn't seem to know it's pronounced Ee-dee at all. It pains but I couldn't say anything. I think she thinks it's a feminine spelling of Eddie. They pronounce it Eddie. Not sure how common this misunderstanding is, so be aware your daughter might encounter it if named that?
Edie is great though, I definitely prefer it to Ada.

I honestly don't see why Edie should not be pronounced Ed-ie.

Edit, Edinburgh etc are all pronounced Ed and not Eed.

Perhaps you should spell it Eedie or Eadie?

Because its short for Edith! That's not ever spelt Eadith or Eedith!

Neither.

Ada is lovely!

I like Edith but not keen on Edie.

Haha! Which is why I love them. I also love Edna and Doris but they might be a bit out there..!

Less keen on Edna but i like Doris. And Dorothy.

Edna for other reason than Evil Edna scared me as a kid!

Ada is a great, strong name for a girl - Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer. Much better than cutesy 'Edie' for a girl who, hopefully, will grow up to be a strong, independent woman.

Edna nickname Edie is nice