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Adine?

13 replies

blue22 · 20/11/2009 16:20

My DH wants this for our next girl - if we have one. What do you all think? I can't decide if it's pretty or a bit bland.

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Pingpong · 20/11/2009 16:34

never heard of it before but it doesn't grab me so yes probably a bit bland. Makes me think of Nadine but without the N is that how you pronounce it?

MamaLazarou · 20/11/2009 16:37

It sounds like you're missing an 'n'.

rubyslippers · 20/11/2009 16:38

there is a hebrew name - Adina

means delicate/gentle

blue22 · 20/11/2009 16:39

Yes, that's how it's pronounced. The New Zealand netball captain is called Adine, and that's where DH is from, so guess that's where he got it. (She's pretty famous over there - and very pretty so guess that's why he likes it {wink}

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CantSleepWontSleep · 20/11/2009 17:06

Never heard of it. If she lives in England then everyone with think that she is called Nadine.

don't like it.

diddl · 20/11/2009 17:39

I like it-pronounced Adina.

bellissima · 20/11/2009 17:39

Only heard of Adeline.

Chaotica · 20/11/2009 17:42

Also Irish name (usually Adeen) which is the feminine of Aiden.

loobylu3 · 20/11/2009 18:52

I haven't heard of Adine either but I don't like the sound of it I'm afraid. Adeline is very pretty though.

crokky · 20/11/2009 18:58

I think many people seeing "Adine" written down in the UK would think that there had been a typo and that it was "Nadine". Nadine is a nice name - do you like it?

OhBuggerandArse · 20/11/2009 19:16

It's actually Irish: Étaín in old spelling, Aideen in a more common Anglicised spelling. She's a fairy princess in medieval Irish literature, if you like that sort of thing.

mathanxiety · 20/11/2009 20:06

A bit bland. Goes in the same category as Doreen, Eileen...

MmmHmm · 20/11/2009 20:12

Bland IMO - sorry. Sounds like it's missing something or (whispers) made up

Love Adeline though if thats any use...

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