Can't decide on spelling - Adelyn

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Registered: 01-14-2007
Can't decide on spelling - Adelyn
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Sun, 03-04-2007 - 1:54pm

We don't know the gender of the baby, but I really would like to name my girl Adelyn. I thought it was prounouced Add-ah-lynn. My mom thought it was pronouced Aid-Lynn. Can you please help determine which spelling looks best and won't confuse people on how to say it? I didn't put this as a poll because I was curious how you pronouced it when you saw the name and also if you have any other suggestions, I would love to hear them. Thanks!

Adelyn Rose
Addilyn Rose
Addelyn Rose
Adilyn Rose

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Registered: 08-01-2003
Mon, 03-05-2007 - 12:19pm

when I saw on the list in the subject line - before I read the full post - I was pronouncing it your way - Add-ah-lynn

you should get AID with the long A on Ad or Add - you really shouldn't

I like Adelyn because it's nice and simple, but I don't mind the double D version either - Addelyn

I don't like either of the spellings with the I - Adilyn or Addilyn - I don't like the look of them and I could see a possible - not probable, but possible - mispronunciation of Ah-DIL-un with those

I'd choose between Adelyn and Addelyn

good luck

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Registered: 09-09-2004
Mon, 03-05-2007 - 1:16pm

I saw it as Add-lyn and neither your, nor your mother's versions! LOL

How do YOU want it pronounced? Add-ah-lyn? If so, then I would go with

Adalyn, Addalyn or Addelyn

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