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karaknr
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Addison or Olivia?
karaknr
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in Baby Names
I love both names for a girl and so does DH. But they will probably be called Addie or Livie. Im big on shortening names. BUT the middle name that IIIII like is Fayeth (pronounced Faith) because my late grandmothers name was Faye and I wanted to include her, but I really dont like the name Faye by its self. Other options for middle names are Elise, Laine and Ryan. Let me know! (its ok if you hate them, I think most people do haha!)
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Re: Addison or Olivia?
Olivia Faye is really nice. I also like Addison Laine.
I'm not a fan of "honoring" someone by changing their name into something else; I just don't see the honor in that. I say use the name or don't. Does Faye a middle name that you may like better?
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Faye actually was her middle name but it was the name she went by. Her first name was Allie. I dont really know that Addison Allie or Oliva Allie really work all that well haha. But thanks for the opinion on not using the name unless its the whole thing. Ive never really thought about it before, but I think I agree. What do you think about combining 2 parents names to create a new one? Elise is a mix of my mom and my Dh's moms name. Idk if it would be better or worse then just picking something else entirely.
Haha, my Dh said the exact same thing. He was more for Faith or Grace for a middle name. But Im idk about using a "fruit of the spirit" middle name, though they are pretty. My DH's middle name (and name he goes by) is Ryan, which is apparently an either or sex name now. I kindof like it with Olivia. Olivia Ryan.... idk..
Definitely Olivia, and I think Livie is an adorable nickname!
I would either use the name Faye to honor your grandmother, or use Faith if you prefer to use that name. I don't like Fayeth at all. I do love the name Olivia Faith, but I also like to use family names for middle names, so I'm no help there
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THANKS! I LOVE Livie too. It just sounds cute, feminine and different, idk, I like different names. Faye is growing on me the more I think about it.
Totally respect that, seems to be the theme here haha. Can I ask why?
Addison is a disease and Addison means son of Adam. It isn't feminine to me and I don't see the appeal, but it's popular so I must be in the minority
I like Liv and Livvy as well. dont care how its spelled, just like the sound.
Well, I am partial to Olivia.
My 4 year old answers to Olivia, Liv or Livie.
I personally just like Faye. I do love Faith and I understand that you're trying to honor someone with your unique spelling - but it looks odd.
Olivia!
I like Olivia Jean
I know that's not one of your options so I'm just sharing what I would pair with it.
I like Olivia better. And I like any of the middle names you picked with it, although my fave is probably Laine.
I know 2 women who are pregnant, one due in April and one in May, both of who are having girls and naming them Addision. Another friend said there were 4 Addisons born in the hospital while she was there giving birth to her son. It's kind of a cute name, but seems to be the next "It" name, the way Madison was a couple of years ago.
yeah I think so also. I found out 2 of my friends had plans to use Addison if they every had girls. Didnt know it was that popular, but I think I like Olivia better in any case. Also decided to maybe use Olivia Ryan or Rian? My Dh's name is Ryan and Ive heard it used for girls before also. But who knows haha.
Thanks! Yeah my DH hates it spelled Fayeth, so probably wont use it. But I was trying to find some way to make it work:( maybe Fayth? I know people hate the diff spellings, but its got a purpose not just spelling it weird to be different haha!