Suggestions on spellings please.....

stevieandtracie · January 2010

We like the name Addelyn but can't decide on a spelling. Which do you like best? TIA:)

Addelyn

Addalyn

Adelyn

Adalyn

shopgirl_07 · January 2010

I like Adelyn. Adalyn would be ok I guess. I don't like the extra d's and n's. This name has come up a lot lately and it seems there are a ton of variations so I imagine you'll have to spell it out for everyone no matter what spelling you use.

teg · January 2010

Adelyn

Sept1799 · January 2010

I like Adalyn

LittleMissParis · January 2010

First off, love the name. I probably prefer Adalyn.

aldyn · January 2010

teg:
Adelyn

Yes

OctoberCAPA · January 2010

Adeline or Adelyn. Those second d's look really bizarre.

MrsMSG · January 2010

teg:
Adelyn

This.

stevieandtracie · January 2010

OctoberCAPA:
Adeline or Adelyn. Those second d's look really bizarre.

Wouldn't Adeline be pronounced- Add-e-line

I would like it to be pronounced- Add-e-lynn

PregnantPrincess · January 2010

teg:
Adelyn

this

DaniLovesPink · January 2010

Adalyn.

CAM718 · January 2010

ebonis:
I like Adelyn.

me too

amwadas · January 2010

Adelyn

Winter*Mommy · January 2010

Depends on how you want it pronounced.

If you want it pronouced Ay-dah-lynn... then go with Adalyn.

If you want it pronouced A-dah-lynn... then go with Adelyn.

Not a fan of the double Ds for no reason.

HBaylies · January 2010

Addelyn

Jewlz018 · January 2010

stevieandtracie:

We like the name Addelyn but can't decide on a spelling. Which do you like best? TIA:)

Addelyn

Addalyn

Adelyn

Adalyn

I like the spelling - Adelyn

OctoberCAPA · January 2010

stevieandtracie:
OctoberCAPA:
Adeline or Adelyn. Those second d's look really bizarre.

Wouldn't Adeline be pronounced- Add-e-line

I would like it to be pronounced- Add-e-lynn

Not necessarily. I know Madeline's who pronounce it Mad-uh-lynn.

Just please do not use the two d's. It looks more mispelled and made-up the more I see it.

sunnyday016 · January 2010

Adalyn

SSFaith · January 2010

Well, that depends on whether you want the name to have a short A sound or a long A sound at the beginning. In the rules of phonics for the English language, the letter A followed by two Ds will have a short A sound (like apple)- A followed by one D has a long A sound (like Amy).

Adalyn is Ay-da-lyn (long A)

Addalyn is Ah-da-lyn (short A)

I prefer both the long A spelling and pronunciation. The extra D looks silly to me, and unless you want it pronounced with a short A sound, they have no place there.