Ada

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Wed, 01-18-2006 - 10:26am
How do you pronounce Ada? Aid-a? And if its pronounced like (Aid-a) can you still call her Addie?

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Registered: 10-23-2004
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 10:29am
I look at Ada and think 'aid-a'.
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Registered: 05-09-2004
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 11:21am

A nickname is supposed to be a shorter way of saying the longer more formal name. It doesn't make sense to have Addie as a nickname for Ada. JMHO.

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Registered: 09-29-2005
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 11:23am

My reply would be yes and yes. :) I think Ada/Addie is adorable (and avoids using the trendy Addison). Go for it!

~Kelli

*edited to add: I just read the other posts, and wanted to add that I think using Addie is ok because a nn doesn't have to necessarily be a shortened form of a longer name, but can sometimes be more of a diminutive form (ie. "childhood" version) or just more of a term of endearment. Think Stevie for a boy named just Steve, Molly for Mary, Annie for Ann, etc. HTH! :)




Edited 1/18/2006 11:29 am ET by mommyagain6124

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Registered: 09-13-2005
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 11:48am

I pronounce Ada "Aid-a," but I think you could use Addie as a nn if you like. That said, there are other of Ad- names that aren't the trendy Addison-

Adele, Adelle
Adela
Adelaide
Adeline
Adara
(Adrienne, Adrianne, Adriana)

I really love the name Adele- it's very grown-up, but Addie makes it kid-friendly!

-Si

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Registered: 12-18-2005
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 12:05pm
I would say Aid-a also. Very good name choice. I don't see a problem calling her Addie,

Andrea

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Registered: 09-28-2005
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 1:22pm
Aid-a would be the way I would pronounce it. I like Addie as a nickname. I also like the choice of naming her something like Adele and calling her Addie. Either way, I like them all!
Theresa
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Registered: 12-09-2005
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 3:23pm
It's pronounced Aid-uh, but I still think Addie is a cute nn. It still works well IMO.

                             
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Registered: 09-26-2005
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 4:12pm
Yes to Aid-a and yes to Addie. Great name. Great nn.
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Registered: 06-14-2003
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 4:53pm
I pronounce it Aid-uh.
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Registered: 12-16-2004
In reply to: ttkfamily
Wed, 01-18-2006 - 5:14pm

I say Ada

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