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Adelaide Lucille
I've been trying to build a grassroots campaign around a new name
selection for my yet-to-be-named unborn daughter. I say
"yet-to-be-named" somewhat gingerly because Kristy is pretty much set on
Olivia (despite its obscene
popularity).
I was at the grocery store a couple of weeks ago and ran into one my
neighbors (who lives about 4 doors down). We stood around and
chit-chatted for a little while about life and whatnot. I brought her
up to speed on the pregnancy status (of course). Just out of
curiosity I asked her if she had
any girl names (they have one boy now with plans for more). She
stated that if their first child was a girl, it would have been named
"Lucille" after the child's paternal grandmother. Well, the name of
my paternal
Grandma
is "Ada Lucille" - but she always went by Lucille -
so I said, "You know what? My paternal grandmother is a Lucille!"
And then I said, "Hey, what do you think about the name 'Adelaide Lucille'?"
She said, and I quote.... "I love it! That's a great name! You could call her
'Addy'."
Ever since then I've been asking anyone and everyone what they think of
the name. Should my newborn daughter be named "Olivia Louise" or should
she be named "Adelaide Lucille"? Cast your vote in the
comments.
Thanks in advance!
(Update Tue May 2 14:14:01 PDT 2006 // added clarification)
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
I like it! I also like Olivia, but you're right -- it's been very popular lately. I still think you should consider SuSE to go along with Berkeley. ;)
:: Comment posted by sally
on Mon, 01 May 2006 04:29
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
Suse (pronounced suzy?) is probably too common (and therefore obscene). He would have to go with something like gentoo, ubuntu, libra, debi (short for debian), and then there is also Mandriva.
:: Comment posted by Mark
on Mon, 01 May 2006 09:59
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
I wouldn't name a daughter Olivia. If I were naming daughters I would choose names like Tamra, Tonya, Kristine, Kathryn, Karen, or maybe Laura.
:: Comment posted by R.C.S.
on Mon, 01 May 2006 07:40
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
> Tamra, Tonya, Kristine, Kathryn, Karen, or maybe Laura. boring!
:: Comment posted by rus
on Mon, 01 May 2006 09:51
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
It would be an honor to have your daughter named after my beautiful mother. I think that Brent would take great honor in being able to call her Ada.
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
Dunno. Not a fan of Olivia, not because it is popular, just don't like the name. Adelaide Lucille? Seems to go more with your family naming structure--Odd and Novel, somewhat snootie. If you are looking for uncommon (see above comment about naming pattern)then Adelaide Lucille is for you.
Though Addy is cute, Adelaide rhymes well with marmelaide.
:: Comment posted by Mark
on Mon, 01 May 2006 09:00
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
I know two Adelaides that go by "Addy", one is 1 the other 4. It's a more common name among toddlers than "Olivia" among those I know. Lest you think it's completely unique.
:: Comment posted by dbrian
on Mon, 01 May 2006 10:28
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
I like both names and with a little girl on the way, we've got naming on the mind as well. I've always been a fan of Olivia, but it's officially "off our list" due to popularity (we have two friends with daughters named Olivia). We've been focusing on older names...names of our grandmother's era and for that reason I like Adelaide. I also like it because I think it has many nickname opportunities even beyond Addy (Addie) -- Laidy (or Lady) can be cute, Ade and of course there's always Lucy! Of course, with Risk18 as head of our household, nicknames may be more prevalent with us. = )
:: Comment posted by Moxie
on Tue, 02 May 2006 08:14
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
Well, there is "Ada" which - as my brother alluded to in a previous comment (while posting under the full name of my father, Floyd Robert, who goes by just Robert) - isn't considered to be a very flattering name. Or at least, my Grandma (Ada Lucille, who went by Lucille), didn't think it was.
:: Comment posted by rus
on Tue, 02 May 2006 14:36
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
Ada Lovelace Berrett?
:: Comment posted by sally
on Fri, 05 May 2006 14:49
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Re: Adelaide Lucille
Adelaide Lucille. I like it. I think the trick is to find something that is a bit unique, but not too odd (like Suri or Apple, yikes).
:: Comment posted by NLJ
on Fri, 05 May 2006 18:48
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