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Adaline

34 replies

HiCandles · 21/06/2023 16:25

How would you say this name?
Add-uh-leen
Add-uh-line
Add-uh-linn

One of the reasons we chose DS1's name is that there's literally only 1 spelling and 1 pronunciation and it's not well used but everyone's heard of it.
I like Adaline for DC2 but I think it might be one with various pronunciations and people constantly asking how to spell it.
Just wanted to see if there is a consensus here!

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tacomaco · 21/06/2023 16:28

Add a line.

Scottish here so pronunciation may be a bit different.

salamithumbs · 21/06/2023 16:29

Add-a-lyn, but I wouldn't be confident and would ask if I was pronouncing it correctly!

DuchessOfSausage · 21/06/2023 16:30

Adder Line. Narrow gauge train service that goes through area known for lots of snakes.

Hotpinkangel19 · 21/06/2023 16:31

Add a line

tacomaco · 21/06/2023 16:32

Love the name though. Love the movie too.

LunaLoveFood · 21/06/2023 16:32

Add a line (I also thought it was a girls name)

Vexxa · 21/06/2023 16:34

I think I'd guess Ay-da-line, so different again, sorry!

HappiDaze · 21/06/2023 16:49

It's Add a line

HiCandles · 21/06/2023 17:29

Pretty conclusive, thanks everyone! Now to convince DH...
@LunaLoveFood it is a girl's name, we don't know what sex this baby will be yet.

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NisekoWhistler · 21/06/2023 17:30

Add a lean

17caterpillars1mouse · 21/06/2023 17:47

Love it. It was on my girls shortlist but I'm having a boy

I know one pronounced Add-uh-line

Whatisityoucantface · 21/06/2023 18:54

I know an Ad uh line and it’s spelt Adeline.

I would think Adaline is pronounced Ada-line

Perry13579 · 21/06/2023 18:55

I have only ever heard of Adeline.
adder line

Lovewineandchocolate · 21/06/2023 18:59

Add ah lean

Fuckitydoodah · 21/06/2023 18:59

Add a line

It's a lovely name. I'm not sure why, but I prefer the spelling Adeline.

pumpkintits · 21/06/2023 19:00

Add-a-line.

And Add-eh-line for Adeline

QuintanaRoo · 21/06/2023 19:03

Lovewineandchocolate · 21/06/2023 18:59

Add ah lean

This. There’s a good film of this name and I think that’s how the character pronounced it.

Epicstorm · 21/06/2023 19:31

I know an Ad uh line and it’s spelt Adeline.

continentallentil · 22/06/2023 01:00

It’s spelt Adeline

pronounced Ad-uh-LINE (as in a line of chalk)

DrFoxtrot · 22/06/2023 01:05

I would say line at the end like Caroline

Add - a - line

wafflyversatile · 22/06/2023 01:55

Not seen that spelling before.

I've seen

Adeline - risk of the i being pronounced eye instead of ee.

Adelene- Specifically to avoid the above.

80sgirly · 22/06/2023 02:05

I knew an Adeline pronounced Add uh lin

RebeccaCloud9 · 22/06/2023 02:12

@QuintanaRoo in the film it is pronounced add a line not lean.

Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 22/06/2023 02:17

The movie was Add a line. It was excellent. I love the name. 💖

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 22/06/2023 03:36

I know a baby Adaline pronounced add uh lean.