Opinion on girl name

beccaann2000 · April 2013

So initially, my husband and I talked about naming our daughter Addison Eve. However, I had several reservations about Addison...mainly because it has gotten too popular. Now we are considering Adelaide. That is more traditional/classic but we can still call her Addi. Do you think it sounds too old fashioned? I love that it has a German origin (my husband's family is from Germany) and that it means noble/nobility. I'm just worried that it may be too old fashioned or that nobody will know how to spell it. Also, when I told a few people at work that we were considering it, they thought that I was saying "Adelay" instead of Adelaide. Thoughts?? Oh, and her middle name would still be Eve.

MrsJ723 · April 2013

Although I'm not a fan of either name, I much prefer Adelaide to Addison. I don't think it is too old fashioned and I don't think you should encounter too many pronunciation issues.

alphalyrae · April 2013

Depending on where people are from, she will be called Adelaide (Ad-del-laid) or (Ad-del-lay). It's purely accent based. Adelaide is a million times better than Addison, which is a disease.

mel1987 · April 2013

Addison Eve makes me think Adam and eve, not sure why... Anyways, I prefer Addison to Adelaide though

NeonEyeliner77 · April 2013

I love Adelaide.

sarack · April 2013

I used to love Addison, and still do, but really love Adelaide lately! You can still call her addi, but it's more classic, imo! GL!

beccaann2000 · April 2013

Haha....that's actually why my husband liked it! He thought he was so clever coming up with Addison Eve. Thanks for all the feedback. I definitely feel better about calling her Adelaide than Addison. Plus, I'm a nurse and my nursing frie

firsttimeauntie · April 2013

I LOVE Adelaide!

TwinMommyDoubleBlessings · April 2013

would definitely pick Adelaide over Addison.

truly do not like Addison at all.

I think Adelaide Eve is very pretty and feminine.

CitrusSwallowtail · April 2013

Addison is much nicer. The other sounds like a topical cream to me for some reason.

Spookster · April 2013

LOVE Adelaide :-)

BLPL101 · April 2013

I like Adelaide....really dislike Addison.

sparklemotion86 · April 2013

Adelaide by a landslide. Love it

JayJay1212 · April 2013

mel1987:
Addison Eve makes me think Adam and eve, not sure why... Anyways, I prefer Addison to Adelaide though

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alohamora · April 2013

I think Adelaide is MUCH better than Addison, although I'm a little tired of the Add- trend myself. You might have some spelling issues from people unfamiliar with the name, but it is a classic name.