Curious for any input you all have on the name [name_f]Adalgisa[/name_f]. It has significance to SO and me, but it’s uncommon/weighty enough that I have some hesitations. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it’s wearable for a child? [name_u]An[/name_u] adult? What nicknames would you use? Is it a name you’d consider? Thanks in advance.
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I’ve never seen or heard this name. How is it pronounced?
A bit heavy, but I think it’s wearable (assuming prn. ah-dal-gee-sa). It’s not for me personally, but it’s a beautiful name.
Some nickname ideas:
- [name_f]Addie[/name_f]
- [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
- [name_f]Ginny[/name_f]
- Dallie
- [name_f]Gigi[/name_f]
- [name_f]Sisi[/name_f]
- Dalgie (prn. dal-jee)
- [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
- Gisa
I would pronounce it ah-dal-gee-sa if I used it. Pronunciation/spelling issues are some of the concerns I have about it though.
[name_f]Adalgisa[/name_f] is one of my absolute favorite names! I’m so happy to see others love it too!
I think you’ll most often get the pronunciation you want, but my first association is the character in the opera “Norma” which pronounces it with a soft g.
I would call an [name_f]Adalgisa[/name_f] “Ada” (uh-duh), “Gisa” or “Gigi.”
Positive:
*its super fun to say!
*lots of nickname potentials like [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Dolly[/name_f], Gigin [name_u]Isa[/name_u], [name_u]Ali[/name_u], Imsure I could think of more
*its similarity to [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] & [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] makes it feel usable but definitely sticks out
Cons:
*its a little heavy soundwise
*in my accent it kind of sounds like someone saying ‘that old geezer’
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This name reminds me of the word “analgesic” unfortunately…
For that reason, I personally wouldn’t consider it.
Nicknames: [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_u]Isa[/name_u], [name_f]Giselle[/name_f], [name_f]Gia[/name_f],
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Yes, analgesia was my first thought too. It does sound very medical to me, I’m afraid.
It does have good nickname potential though!
It is certainly usable! I agree though it has a medical sound about it. [name_f]My[/name_f] preference if it was very special to me would be to use it in the middle name spot. It does have really cute nickname potential though! Maybe as [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f] to honor someone?
It looks a bit like a medication name (a la Allegra). I think it would work better as a middle name, personally.
Agree. Not a fan, sorry
Admittedly, it does feel a bit heavy to me, but it is interesting – bold and distinctive. Would I use it? Probably not as it doesn’t have significance to me, but if you like it enough, I think you could use it (or use it as a middle?)
It does have the benefit of lots of nickname options too:
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_u]Allie[/name_u]
[name_f]Addie[/name_f]
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u]
[name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
[name_f]Dia[/name_f]
[name_f]Gigi[/name_f]
[name_f]Aggie[/name_f]
It does feel a bit heavy, but in a beautiful way! I would use it because of the significance it holds for you. It has plenty of nickname potential too 
It reminds me of analgesics, medicines.
It’s useable, however I immediately associated it with ‘analgesic’ (but I work in the medical field and I don’t know that everyone would make that connection). [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite nickname option would probably be [name_f]Ada[/name_f] or [name_u]Isa[/name_u] (EE-sah).
Another thought I had while looking at it was that another way to get to [name_f]Adalgisa[/name_f] could be an [name_m]Ad[/name_m]- name + Gis- name, such as [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f] “Adalgisa.” A bit roundabout but I thought I’d mention it 