Spelling and Middle Name Help

samc.103 · December 2014

DH and I have pretty much decided on a first name for our little girl: Adeline. I saw the spelling Adeleine and like it, but I'm not usually a fan of changing name spellings, and I have only found it listed as an actual name on two or three sites. What do you ladies think about the change?

Also, I have been thinking about possibly using a family name as her middle name: Wilhelmina. I wasn't sure how it went together with the first name.

So it would either be:

Adeline Wilhelmina or Adeleine Wilhelmina

Which spelling do you prefer, and, if you don't like Wilhelmina with it, what middle name suggestions do you have? (Our last name rhymes with book.)

Thanks ladies

Dr.Loretta · December 2014

Adeline

Wilhelmina is a bit of a mouthful, but it's a family name and you won't use them together all that often. I say go for it

ETA: Adeleine looks like you forgot the M on Madeleine

KatyInNH · December 2014

Dr.Loretta said:
Adeline
Wilhelmina is a bit of a mouthful, but it's a family name and you won't use them together all that often. I say go for it

Agreed

sammyca · December 2014

Definitely Adeline.
I love Wilhelmina!

elvinnoe · December 2014

Wilhelmina is beautiful! I also agree with Adeline.

samc.103 · December 2014

Thanks ladies! I'm glad to hear that you like Wilhelmina- I know that the name would end with my aunt if I didn't use it (my cousins all have kids with 'trendy' names, and wouldn't dare use it). I know it will be mouthful for my little one at 7 syllables between the fn & mn, but at least our last name is only 1 syllable!

LNic5 · December 2014

Adeline Wilhelmina

4N6s · December 2014

Adeline!

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