Could Ava be nn for Adelaide?

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Could Ava be nn for Adelaide?
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Wed, 12-22-2004 - 12:38pm
WDYT?
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Wed, 12-22-2004 - 1:14pm
COULD be...but imo i think ada would be more likely.

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Wed, 12-22-2004 - 1:24pm

I agree that Ada or Addie would be the most likely nns for Adelaide.

If you want to name your daughter a name that could be shortened to Ava, how about:
Avery or Avalon?

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Registered: 05-04-2004
Wed, 12-22-2004 - 3:57pm

I think it's a bit of a stretch, b/c the initial sound of the name and the nn is different (a long "a" as opposed to a short "a"). However, I DO kind of like the idea of combining sounds from the first and middle names to form a different nn.


For example, if Adelaide was pronounced AY-deh-lade, I might suggest Adelaide Valentina. Then Ava for a nn would make sense to me, b/c it's the "Ay" sound from the first name (if it was pronounced that way) and the "-va" from Valentina...


Just some other thoughts for a nn for Adelaide: Adele, Della, Dee?


Best of luck to you! :-)