Does anyone else here “ate a” when they hear this name? I want to love [name_f]Ada[/name_f], but I’m not sure I can get over that. [name_m]Just[/name_m] wondering if I’m weird or if other people feel the same.
I like the way [name_f]Ada[/name_f] is pronounced in some European languages (I’m not good at explaining pronunciations but you can listen to sound clips on Forvo if you are interested). I never liked the English pronunciation with the AY- sound though.
I don’t pronounce it that way. I say the A like in “cat”, exactly like the character in A Bugs Life (although that’s spelled Atta). The [name_f]Aida[/name_f] pronunciation sounds harsh to me and reminds me too much of [name_f]Ava[/name_f] which I dislike.
I’m in the southern US, so I think Ay-da is the only pronunciation that would make sense for me (as in, no one here would ever guess any other pronunciation and it would require constant explaining). The similarity to [name_f]Ava[/name_f] does throw me a little, but I think if I could get past the “ate a” thing I’d really like it.
I never thought [name_f]Ada[/name_f] would be pronounced like “ate-a”. I’ve always pronounced it like [name_f]Ada[/name_f] like you would in [name_f]Adaline[/name_f]. And I love [name_f]Ada[/name_f]! It’s so pretty and reminds me of the female scientist [name_f]Ada[/name_f] Lovelace, so it’s cool!
That is interesting. I never realized there were so many ways it could be pronounced! I found a poll here on NB from a few years ago about it and it looked like most would say it ay-da, like I am. Still, between the unclear pronunciation and “ate a” sound, I’m thinking it may not belong on my list.
[name_f]Edit[/name_f]: [name_m]Just[/name_m] wanted to add that [name_f]Ada[/name_f] Lovelace is one reason I was considering this name! DH is a software developer so I though it would be appropriate. Still might consider it for a middle.
Aw, I love sweet [name_f]Ada[/name_f]! I’m in the Southeastern US too so Ay-da is certainly how everyone would say it here. I actually don’t hear “ate a…” but the similarity to [name_f]Ava[/name_f] bothers me now, [name_f]Ava[/name_f] is everywhere here.
I know what you mean though. I really want to like [name_f]Ida[/name_f] but all I hear is people around here saying “I’d have had to” My Dad used to joke about the lyrics to [name_m]Garth[/name_m] [name_m]Brooks[/name_m]’ The Dance. “But I’d have had to miss…the…dance” Dad would say, “Who’s [name_f]Ida[/name_f] and why did she have to miss the dance?” 
I don’t think [name_f]Ada[/name_f] sounds like ‘ate a’. It’s an awesome name! I guess Ds can sound like Ts when some people say them, but I don’t see it being a problem.
Then it must just be the way I talk! 
It sounds the same to me unless I’m really careful to pronounce it as “d.” I have to be very deliberate about it though. I don’t really have a southern accent but maybe this is one place where it shows up!
I see where you’re coming from, but I don’t hear it unless I try to. I absolutely adore [name_f]Ada[/name_f] (“AY-da”).
Maybe you hear that because you haven’t heard the name [name_f]Ada[/name_f] a lot and are more familiar with the phrase “ate a”? Maybe if you watch a show with a character named [name_f]Ada[/name_f] (ie Peaky Blinders on Netflix- GREAT show, but that’s beside the point 
) or meet someone named [name_f]Ada[/name_f] the “ate a” connection wouldn’t be so automatic.
I don’t think of that. I love [name_f]Ada[/name_f].
It’s something I’ve thought about, considering that my SO’s last name has the prefix “Corn-”. Basically, it sounds like “Ate a Cornish.” I think if you have a surname that doesn’t have a noun in it, either in part or whole, it could still work.
Although I pronounce [name_f]Ada[/name_f] with the long ‘a’ sound (AY-dah), I’ve never heard the ‘ate-a’. I see it as an old woman name, though, and am not a fan of it.