How usable is Edie?

I did what I never do and looked at reddits opinion on [name_f]Edie[/name_f] :sweat_smile: As always the top comments are not positive. Most prefer [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and think [name_f]Edie[/name_f] will be misread [name_u]Eddie[/name_u]. Is this true? I have a great big emotional attachment to it so it doesnā€™t really matter, but is it travel friendly?

[name_m]Just[/name_m] overthinking my list!

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Maybe Iā€™m missing something, but Iā€™m not sure why [name_f]Edie[/name_f] wouldnā€™t be usable!
Reddit is always harsh with names, try not to take it to heart, [name_f]Edie[/name_f] is so lovely!
I know a teenage [name_f]Edie[/name_f], and sometimes people accidentally pronounce her name like [name_u]Eddie[/name_u] but they always get it right after being corrected.

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While it could be read as [name_f]Edie[/name_f], It could depend on the language.

This might come across as hard, but Iā€™m being practical. Iā€™m going to hide it because it contains slightly sensitive stuff based on how it looks written down.

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What is something to consider is, what would other children think of it?. While Iā€™m pretty sure itā€™s pronouced ee-dee, seeing it written down is another thing as itā€™s basically an extra letter added onto a word which is far from appropriate as a name. Are other kids likely to pass a comment, and will she get any funny looks. Itā€™s a little like [name_f]Violet[/name_f] being one letter away from Violent. (Unice somehow got an insulting nickname which only contains 4 of her letters and not even in the same order, but I blame that on dyslexia)

Despite this, I think [name_f]Edie[/name_f] is very cute, and like i said, how itā€™s percieved depends on languages.

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[name_f]Edie[/name_f] feels totally usable to me! Honestly, I wouldnā€™t have thought to question its usability at all!

I think people on Reddit will be negative about any name, unfortunately. Maybe some people might say [name_u]Eddie[/name_u] occasionally but I think [name_f]Edie[/name_f] is a fairly recognizable name, even if itā€™s not currently common. It also looks a lot like the more common [name_u]Eden[/name_u] and [name_f]Evie[/name_f] which are usually pronounced similarly (at least in English).

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Maybe Iā€™m missing something obvious, but I canā€™t figure out what word youā€™re referring to in your hidden section?

I think [name_f]Edie[/name_f] is totally usable, especially as @EagleEyes mentions, itā€™s so close to [name_f]Evie[/name_f], which is very common (where I am, at least).

I also wouldnā€™t put too much faith in what Reddit says.

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Iā€™ll take that as a positive thing. It isnā€™t even anything iā€™d point out myself.

I do believe that nobody has the right to tease a name anyway so it shouldnā€™t even matter. [name_f]Edie[/name_f] is a pretty name that will fit her from birth into old age. It does look alot like [name_u]Eden[/name_u] and [name_f]Evie[/name_f].

I also wouldnā€™t trust any forum other than nb for name advice. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though iā€™ve never used any of them, Iā€™ve heard that they can be very harsh.

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The main ā€œwordā€ Iā€™ve heard people say is it sounds like ED aka an eating disorder. However I had an ED in the past and [name_f]Ana[/name_f] is a more triggering word on the subject to me. the other comment is literally just ā€œthatā€™s not a name.ā€ :joy: if you bring up [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and evie the Reddit users probably would say those arenā€™t full names either. :woman_facepalming:t2:

Iā€™ve encountered two girls called [name_f]Edie[/name_f]! Both had it as their full name! I will say, one did get misheard as ā€˜Evieā€™ when she introduced herself, but it was an easy correction. For what itā€™s work, it ranks at 115 in the UK currently (not too far behind [name_f]Edith[/name_f] itself) so I donā€™t think itā€™s too unfamiliar.

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I love [name_f]Edie[/name_f] but the ED / eating disorder makes it feel unusable for me personally (not as a name in general) - I guess it just depends on your associations and experiences of those around you, as I donā€™t think thatā€™s what everyoneā€™s mind goes to

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[name_f]Edie[/name_f] is perfectly usuable in my opinion. In todayā€™s multicultural world, it would be ridiculous to get het up about how other languages might pronounce it. Half the time we cannot pronounce their names either!

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Gosh I live in the land of nicknames! I actually would be surprised to encounter an [name_f]Edie[/name_f] who was actually [name_f]Edith[/name_f] :joy::joy:

I know a few Edieā€™s the name is completely usable the only issue theyā€™ve encountered is people mishearing the name and saying [name_f]Evie[/name_f] (sheā€™s more popular) never [name_u]Eddie[/name_u]. I think youā€™d be fine!

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iā€™ve known several girls called edie (iā€™m in england where sheā€™s just outside the top 100 atm) and i think itā€™s lovely !! there are a couple of reasons i could see it being considered unusable/undesirable, but they donā€™t actually affect my opinion at all - i see them but i donā€™t get them. ā€œtoo close to eddieā€ is not one of those reasons. i think edie is a gorgeous choice.

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I love it. Would pick it over [name_f]Edith[/name_f]. [name_u]Will[/name_u] occasionally be misspelled or mispronounced but I wouldnā€™t think a lot.

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I think itā€™s definitely usable!

Iā€™m in agreement with others that the ED/eating disorder association makes it unusable for me personally at least ATM, but I love the name. Iā€™d be so happy to meet an [name_f]Edie[/name_f]! As a nickname or as a full name.

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Iā€™ve met a fair few little Edies and I think itā€™s great as a nickname or full name! Itā€™s in the same category as names like [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] or [name_u]Billie[/name_u] to me ā€“ cute, but with enough punch to feel strong as a standalone too.

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i think itā€™s usable (and gorgeous)!! it might be mispronounced sometimes but itā€™s easily correctable.

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[name_f]Edie[/name_f] does make me think [name_u]Eddie[/name_u] but I donā€™t think its a big deal. It does sound the same as ED which could stand for erectile dysfunction. But this isnā€™t what comes to mind. Actually I think of the woman in the original Mummy movie and she was great! [name_f]My[/name_f] only concern is that itā€™s very nicknamey and feels very old fashioned/ or hipster?? to me as an American. Its also not terribly feminine in my head but fun and quirky.

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