Adalyn/Adelyn

twinkletoes3126 · August 2014

I know there are a bunch of Adalyn's running around, but is this really a name? I'm kind of loving it, but I do not want a made up name. Do you like it? How would you spell it?

DawnJM25 · August 2014

I know more Addies/Addys than I can count. Addalyn, Adalyn, Addison and Addyson are the versions I've most commonly heard. I would use Adelaide or Adeline if I used this myself, but I wouldn't due to the popularity in my area of Addie/Addy.

twinkletoes3126 · August 2014

Joy2611 said:
Adeline is a name.

We have considered that, but I much prefer the pronunciation of the name Adalyn. We may end up doing Adeline though.

plunderb · August 2014

It is such a common name now that I think you can use it without fearing that people will find it particularly strange.

As an ex-elementary school teacher, I can't help but think of the ADD drugs. Adderall + Ritalin = Adelyn. But that may just be me.

twinkletoes3126 · August 2014

Joy2611 said:

LaurenAnthony2009 said:

Joy2611 said:
Adeline is a name.
We have considered that, but I much prefer the pronunciation of the name Adalyn. We may end up doing Adeline though.

Adeline has two pronuncations: add-uh-leen and add-uh-len. I love the add-uh-len pronunciation and it is so close to add-uh-lyn.

https://www.behindthename.com/name/adeline

I personally would use Adeline over any other dumbed-down spelling (adelyn, addelyn, etc). It's the same feeling I have towards Madelyn vs Madeleine/Madeline. The pronunciations you want are in there - no need to change the spelling. Just correct people and move on.

Thanks for this! I much prefer the spelling of Adeline. Are you saying the pronunciation can be the same as Adalyn or is it more Ad-uh-lean?

BlueRidge8 · August 2014

Much prefer Adeline.

Adalyn has entered "eye-roll" territory for me because I see it everywhere.

queenbone · August 2014

Adeline (with the -LINE pronounciation) is very nice. I'm not a fan of Adalynn and all it's spelling variants. It is very trendy and smooshy IMO.

My preference would be Adelaide though.

Helenahhandbasket · August 2014

Joy2611 said:

Adeline is a name.

Have I told you lately that I love you?

ashiscute · August 2014

plunderb said:

It is such a common name now that I think you can use it without fearing that people will find it particularly strange.

As an ex-elementary school teacher, I can't help but think of the ADD drugs. Adderall + Ritalin = Adelyn. But that may just be me.

This. I'm not a teacher but I hear drugs when I hear this name. I do not hear pretty/feminine.

Coconuthead · August 2014

I agree with pp's about Adeline. Love the name Aveline (Ah va leen)though so I am going to throw it out there for you.

ashleykadlec · August 2014

My daughters name is Adelyn-she's the only one I know. Lots of Addison's in my area but every time someone asks her name they always say they love it. And I hear a lot that it's an older name. Very happy I chose this name for her

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