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HelpNew names on my list
Came across a few new names to add to my list. Curious to hear what others think of them!
Ada-I always wanted to use this as a nickname for Adelaide, Adelina or Adela, but I'm starting to like it as a stand alone name too
Alida
Aloisia
Theda
Thora
Ulla
Check out my ever changing name list! http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/137889
Mom to Amalia and Jon
Ada-I always wanted to use this as a nickname for Adelaide, Adelina or Adela, but I'm starting to like it as a stand alone name too
Alida
Aloisia
Theda
Thora
Ulla
Check out my ever changing name list! http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/137889
Mom to Amalia and Jon
This message was edited 1/7/2015, 5:47 AM
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Ada-it's nice, but I don't like it as a stand alone name.
Alida-pretty! I never knew this was a name! I'd pronounce it ah-LEE-da, not sure if that's right.
Aloisia-Aloysius is one of the snottiest names around, imo, and Aloisia isn't much better.
Theda-feels heavy and dull. Not a fan.
Thora-I love it! It's so much more interesting than Cora.
Ulla-I'm not sure how I feel. Meh, probably.
May I just say that your daughter's name is gorgeous? Amalia has been a favorite name of mind since I was a child wearing my little Amalia jacket, and it's exciting to see someone using it. The only Amalia I've ever met was an old woman and the only one I'd ever heard of besides her was the queen.
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Yes, ad-lee-da is how I'd pronounce it.
And thank you :) It was actually my great grandma's name which is how we came across it. After not narrowing down girl names at all, I brought this up and we both knew right away it was the one
And thank you :) It was actually my great grandma's name which is how we came across it. After not narrowing down girl names at all, I brought this up and we both knew right away it was the one
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Ada - I like it pronounced in English, but not the Swedish pr, AH-duh. When I was a child and was going to have a bath, my mum always said: "Gå och bada i en lada med tant Ada" (Go and have a bath with auntie Ada in a barn), so that's all I can think of, lol!
Alida - oh, how nice to see this name on your list! It's an old rare name here, but actually my great-grandmother was called Alida, so it's a family name! I like it.
Aloisia - not bad, but not a fan.
Theda - all I can think of is that it's an anagram of death.
Thora - a bit clunky, but it has charm anyway.
Ulla - ugh, absolutely can't stand it. Oldish, boring, like an old teacher with wrinkles and huge glasses. Rolls in your mouth in a horrible way and rhymes with every bad word you can think of in Swedish!
Alida - oh, how nice to see this name on your list! It's an old rare name here, but actually my great-grandmother was called Alida, so it's a family name! I like it.
Aloisia - not bad, but not a fan.
Theda - all I can think of is that it's an anagram of death.
Thora - a bit clunky, but it has charm anyway.
Ulla - ugh, absolutely can't stand it. Oldish, boring, like an old teacher with wrinkles and huge glasses. Rolls in your mouth in a horrible way and rhymes with every bad word you can think of in Swedish!
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Ada got on to my list as well. I don't like it enough to use it though. It feels a little too antiquated for my taste, like Mabel or Clara. I wouldn't mind being named Ada, but it doesn't feel quite right for a baby, to me. Maybe that is just me... people are naming babies Jocelyn and Esther regularly, after all, and those are worse.
I had never really noticed Alida. I like it. I'm not personally a huge fan of the pattern, with the unstressed first syllable uhl-. But Alida has some of the same kind of appeal as Elodie, without the stiffness and pretensions. And some of the same kind as Lydia, but feels fresher.
Aloisia seems to me like it's just Louise in costume.
Theda is alright. I like it on paper. It sounds a little bit like the word theatre, and that bugs me. I think that if one's name were Theodora, Theda might be a suitable nickname. Or it might not. Thora might also be a nick for Theodora. Theodora has so many options. If I were considering Theda and Thora, I'd consider Theodora.
Thora's a cool name but I don't really like saying it out loud so it's not a favorite. Sounds a little bit like thorough.
Ulla: the pronunciation of these letters is too foreign for me to really take to. Ulla La! lol... sorry, I know that's silly. It's not a bad name but it also seems to me like Ella in costume, doesn't make much of an impression.
I had never really noticed Alida. I like it. I'm not personally a huge fan of the pattern, with the unstressed first syllable uhl-. But Alida has some of the same kind of appeal as Elodie, without the stiffness and pretensions. And some of the same kind as Lydia, but feels fresher.
Aloisia seems to me like it's just Louise in costume.
Theda is alright. I like it on paper. It sounds a little bit like the word theatre, and that bugs me. I think that if one's name were Theodora, Theda might be a suitable nickname. Or it might not. Thora might also be a nick for Theodora. Theodora has so many options. If I were considering Theda and Thora, I'd consider Theodora.
Thora's a cool name but I don't really like saying it out loud so it's not a favorite. Sounds a little bit like thorough.
Ulla: the pronunciation of these letters is too foreign for me to really take to. Ulla La! lol... sorry, I know that's silly. It's not a bad name but it also seems to me like Ella in costume, doesn't make much of an impression.
This message was edited 1/7/2015, 9:41 AM
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Ada - I expect this to keep jumping in popularity, as parents look for alternatives to Emma, Eva, Ava and the like. I do like Ada though and I find it's simplicity charming. It's always a feat when you find a name that sounds and looks complete using only 2 or 3 letters. I do prefer it as a nickname, given teh option though. And I really like Adelina you mentioned. We just put Adilet at the very top of our list - so I think Ada mightw ork there too (esp. if I change the spelling to Adalet).
Alida - I know and Aleida and I kinda prefer that version, just because it makes the pronunciation easier to figure out. Alida is a decent name, but nothing I would be crazy excited about. Mostly because I keep seeing "lid" when I read it, and the sound is rather boring without any frills. Just nms, sorry.
Aloisia- Now, I know people pronounce this with a couple of variations, but I LOVE this name. I personally prefer Allo-wish-ah, but I don't mind the Italian Allo-ee-tzee-ah either. It's interesting to look at and just lovely to say. A very pretty name packed into fewer letters than you would guess. I would love to use it myself, but it's a bit too far out of teh box culturally to fit my family.
Theda - It's strong, yet has a softness that makes it great for a girl. I like it. I would likely assume that it was a nickname at first glance, but it is fine on it's own. This would also be a great protagonist name in a novel.
Thora - all I can think of is Thora Birch (where has she been anyway?). I gotta say that I haven't every seen it besides her name, and I like it. It's totally simple, yet unique and recognizable. I wonder why this isn't more popular.
Ulla - Not bad. I prefer the similar Oona though. Too bad it's not spelled Uula... that would be a really spunky name!
Alida - I know and Aleida and I kinda prefer that version, just because it makes the pronunciation easier to figure out. Alida is a decent name, but nothing I would be crazy excited about. Mostly because I keep seeing "lid" when I read it, and the sound is rather boring without any frills. Just nms, sorry.
Aloisia- Now, I know people pronounce this with a couple of variations, but I LOVE this name. I personally prefer Allo-wish-ah, but I don't mind the Italian Allo-ee-tzee-ah either. It's interesting to look at and just lovely to say. A very pretty name packed into fewer letters than you would guess. I would love to use it myself, but it's a bit too far out of teh box culturally to fit my family.
Theda - It's strong, yet has a softness that makes it great for a girl. I like it. I would likely assume that it was a nickname at first glance, but it is fine on it's own. This would also be a great protagonist name in a novel.
Thora - all I can think of is Thora Birch (where has she been anyway?). I gotta say that I haven't every seen it besides her name, and I like it. It's totally simple, yet unique and recognizable. I wonder why this isn't more popular.
Ulla - Not bad. I prefer the similar Oona though. Too bad it's not spelled Uula... that would be a really spunky name!
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