While we're on the subject, WDYT of Ada?

magpie1127

I asked for opinions on MNs the other day, but I never formally asked for your opinions on Ada. What are we thinking?

I love it, because I like the sound of lots of classic names like Emma, Anna, Ava, etc., but Ada is still hovering between 400-500 on the SSA list, so its not as popular. I also love that its German, which will match our last name well.

DH likes the name, but worries that its trendy.

WDYT?

BlueRidge8

TyrinM03

I actually really like it! Very refreshing compared to the Ava/Emma explosion that has gone on around where I live!

caramia582

I love it and don't think it's trendy at all.  It's a nice change from all the Avas and Ellas walking around.

MrsTBird

I like it and don't see it as trendy at all! I say go for it!

chibride4

Not a fan. Whenever I see it written out, my mind immediately thinks American Dental Association. Maybe b/c the ADA is based here or the fact that I know a lot of dentists?? I wouldn't consider it trendy, but it does follow several current naming trends (i.e., girl names that start with an "A," girl names that end with an "A").

plunderb

I like it. It's on our list of science names (DH is a software engineer and Ada Lovelace was a famous and influential pioneer in programming).

Ada isn't super trendy itself, but it is a cousin of the Addie/Addison/Adeline/Adele names, so it does have the flavor of that trend. It is trending up fairly steadily (not in top 1,000 in 2003, #494 in 2011), but doesn't seem to be destined for the top 10 any time soon. It's just riding the larger Addie wave.

December302010

I love the name - It's my daughter's name, my middle name, my grandmothers name & her mothers name lol. We've had a LOT of compliments on choosing such an "old fashion" name. I dont' think it's trendy at all, although popularity has risen... but that's because it's such an awesome name!!

skio

I love Ada, it's on my list, too, but H isn't convinced.

animalcrckr

chibride4:

Not a fan. Whenever I see it written out, my mind immediately thinks American Dental Association. Maybe b/c the ADA is based here or the fact that I know a lot of dentists?? I wouldn't consider it trendy, but it does follow several current naming trends (i.e., girl names that start with an "A," girl names that end with an "A").

Haha, I was thinking the same thing and am so surprised someone else brought this up.  DH and I are both dentists so we have papers/magazines all over the house covered in ADA this and ADA that. I do not even see the name Ada, I just automatically say A-D-A since it comes out of my mouth pretty much on a daily basis. 

lcunningham

I love Ada. We might use it for baby #3.  We would use Ada Ann, which might not work and our DD name is Eva (pronounced Eee-va). 

chibride4

animalcrckr:

chibride4:

Not a fan. Whenever I see it written out, my mind immediately thinks American Dental Association. Maybe b/c the ADA is based here or the fact that I know a lot of dentists?? I wouldn't consider it trendy, but it does follow several current naming trends (i.e., girl names that start with an "A," girl names that end with an "A").

Haha, I was thinking the same thing and am so surprised someone else brought this up.  DH and I are both dentists so we have papers/magazines all over the house covered in ADA this and ADA that. I do not even see the name Ada, I just automatically say A-D-A since it comes out of my mouth pretty much on a daily basis. 

Too funny! It seems like a silly criticism, but Ada just doesn't feel like a name to me... more like a grouping of letters.

jlsimon56

I agree about the grouping of letters. I am not a fan. What about Veda?

TheWop

For some reason my brain hears "ate a..." Yes, I'm a weirdo.  It's not a bad name though, and I certainly wouldn't side-eye anyone for it. 

LadyXaverian

I like it!

I think with all the Avas out there, Ada may have to repeat her name for people who will assume she said "Ava", though.

magpie1127

SarahL77:

I like it!

I think with all the Avas out there, Ada may have to repeat her name for people who will assume she said "Ava", though.

That's a good point!

Elsa1984

SarahL77:

I like it!
I think with all the Avas out there, Ada may have to repeat her name for people who will assume she said "Ava", though.

This

aimee1899

I think it is okay.

alohamora

SarahL77:

I like it!

I think with all the Avas out there, Ada may have to repeat her name for people who will assume she said "Ava", though.

I was thinking this also.  I really like Ada though.

MoreThanABride

I like it.

ImaniJ55

My grandmothers name... I love it dearly.

MrsBigTime

I really like Ada! Classic and sweet but not overdone!

Zimger

I like it. I try not to worry about trendy vs not trendy. As long as it is a name that we like that doesn't really influence me.

jlk13

I really like Ada, buuuut think of it with your last name.

 

For us, it sounds like, ATE A (insert food item that begins with a 'B')

abbieaggie

My friend's moms name is Ada, she is a beautiful Italian woman and I think its a nice, classic, real name and definitely not trendy. 

magpie1127

jlk13:

I really like Ada, buuuut think of it with your last name.

 

For us, it sounds like, ATE A (insert food item that begins with a 'B')

Haha - that's so funny!

It actually sounds great with our last name (very German, similar to Krug). Ada is short and German, so it matches, but it isn't full of hard consonants. So I think they sound great together!

queenbone

It's NMS, but it is nice and refreshing.

There is an Ada in our library, 2yo story time group.

oliversmom03

I think it's really cute. 

LaurelBee

I agree, I love the name! But I also really like Addison, Adelyn, etc too

Not that it matters, but the ant princess in A Bug's Life is Princess Ada. I like it!  

Eta- I just noticed its pronounced Ay-dah. I was pronouncing it ah-dah Still like it 

austenreader85

I like it and while it's jumped a lot in the last 7 years it's been above 1,000 on the SSA list (843-448), I wouldn't call that trendy.  It was quite popular until the 1950s, it's just getting a good rise from the old fashioned name boost.  I do agree with it might being misheard as Ava a lot though.  As someone with a name that gets misheard a lot, it can be kind of annoying.  I do like Ada though, I prefer the longer Adelaide though.

Oh, and it shouldn't be confused with the Biblical Adah though they are pronounced the same.

jupiterthecat

It's OK.  I know someone who named his daughter that.  I tend to really like old-fashioned names like this, and I'm not sure why I don't like Ada more. I think....this may sound weird, but it sounds a little like a boys name to me. I know that it's not, but it just sounds like an old man name for some reason.  I think my stupid brain keeps confusing it with Asa, which is a boys name, but even in recognition of this, Ada just doesn't sound right to me on a little girl.