What do you think about the name [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] pronounced [name_m]Add[/name_m]-ah-LEEN? I do not really like the pronunciation [name_m]Add[/name_m]-ah-line, but I know most people in [name_u]America[/name_u] would read it as [name_m]Add[/name_m]-ah-line. Would it be bad for the girl to get her name mispronounced so much? What do you think about [name_m]Add[/name_m]-ah-leen vs. [name_m]Add[/name_m]-ah-line?
What about [name_f]Adelina[/name_f]? I love it, I find it so beautiful, but I also feel like it’s also a bit long.
I love [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] pronounced with the -leen ending. I’m not fond of the other pronunciations. That being said, it’s really a person to person thing if having to explain a name is annoying or not. Some people are bothered, others take it in stride. People misspell my name all the time or they think they’ve heard me say a different name when I’m introducing myself. It hasn’t bothered me too much.
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f] is also pretty. It’s a little long for me for a first name, but I tend to like abbreviated, or at least short enough to not need a nickname, names. Not that I hate nicknames it just seems to be where my tastes end up. I don’t think it’s too long objectively if you don’t mind. For me I’d stick it as a middle name.
[name_m]Hi[/name_m] I love the name pronounced
[name_m]Ad[/name_m]-a-line.
If you want it as [name_m]Ad[/name_m]-a-leen, look at another spelling options. My niece is [name_f]Chynna[/name_f] pronounced [name_f]China[/name_f], she is constantly correcting teachers etc as they read it off the role as [name_m]Chin[/name_m]-ah. School is hard enough with out having to correct your name all the time.
I prefer [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], but [name_f]Adelina[/name_f] is also beautiful.
However, I am American and I pronounce [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] “[name_m]Add[/name_m]-eh-leen” exclusively. The only time I read it with the -line pronunciation is when the person posting specifically states that they prefer the -line pronunciation. Also, if she corrects someone who mispronounces her name, they are likely to remember it in the future, and if someone hears it said before they read it, I think it will stick. I wouldn’t give up on [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] if you love it:)
Both the -line and -leen endings are correct, just like [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is either -line or -leen, so you don’t need to look for another spelling. In [name_u]America[/name_u], you would likely get the -line ending more, but the other isn’t incorrect so you’ll just have to decide if you want to correct people or not.
As for [name_f]Adelina[/name_f] being too long, no I don’t think it is. It’s no longer in letter count than [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] and no longer in syllable count than [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] or [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], both of which are acceptable. So [name_f]Adelina[/name_f] is fine.
I normally pronounce [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] with the -line ending (I am in the US). I think both options are pretty though! [name_f]Adelina[/name_f] is very elegant, but it is a bit frilly. (I have the same problem with [name_f]Catalina[/name_f] - I love it, but worry about it being a little too much.)
What about [name_f]Adelie[/name_f]? It is shorter, and has the -lee end sound. Good luck
I always read [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] with the -leen ending (I’m in the US), but I understand I may be in the minority. I think it’s one of those names like [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] where there are lots of different ways to pronounce it and none are really wrong. If you love the name, I wouldn’t worry about your kid having to correct people- no matter what name you choose, SOMEONE is going to pronounce it incorrectly.
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f] is pretty, but I feel like it lends itself to additional nicknames you don’t get with [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] (such as [name_f]Lina[/name_f]), so if that’s not your thing, you may want to shy away from the name. Otherwise, no, I don’t think it’s too long for a first name. As others have said, it’s no longer than some other really lovely options.
