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Help[Opinions] Re: Adeline
in reply to a message by Tuesday
They also serve who sit and name. :-)
I'm so happy you like Elsa. It's one of my all time favorites that just doesn't get the attention it deserves. Mary / Mae does work very well with Adeline, doesn't it? Glad you like it.
Kateri is pronounced "KAH-ter-ee." I wondered myself and obsessively looked until I found a website devoted to St. Kateri Tekawitha (sp?). They had the pronunciation listed phonetically. It is a Native American form of Katherine.
Love Liesel! The Sound of Music is a great way to honor your grandmother who I'm sure belted out, "High on a hill lived a lonely goat herd. Lady-oh-de-lady-oh-de-lay-hee-hoo!"* I do think it needs something longer, like Elisabeth or Anneliese or even Elsa. Is Liesbeth a real name? I prefer the spelling Liesl, though for two reasons. One, Liesel reminds me of "diesel fuel." Two, how often do we get to legitimately put an "s" right next to an "l?"
Liesel / Liesl Adeline is not the easiest flow, but it's not the worst either. Hmmm. Liesel Kathryn? Elizabeth Adeline, nn Liesel? Adeline is a variant of Adelaide / Adelheid / Heidi / Adele / Adela / Ada / Adelheidis / Alice / Alix, if that helps. Liesel Adelaide? (I thought of pointing that out in my first response, but I was afraid that I was getting too far from the "Sweet Adeline" theme.)
Oh, one more thought. There's another nn for Elisabeth that's I've always loved: Lise ("LEE-za"). I don't suggest it much because of pronunciaiton problems. I knew a Lise who pronounced it this way in the U.S. But I still worry that people might call her "LEES."
* I know that's not correct, but it's the best I could yodel.
I'm so happy you like Elsa. It's one of my all time favorites that just doesn't get the attention it deserves. Mary / Mae does work very well with Adeline, doesn't it? Glad you like it.
Kateri is pronounced "KAH-ter-ee." I wondered myself and obsessively looked until I found a website devoted to St. Kateri Tekawitha (sp?). They had the pronunciation listed phonetically. It is a Native American form of Katherine.
Love Liesel! The Sound of Music is a great way to honor your grandmother who I'm sure belted out, "High on a hill lived a lonely goat herd. Lady-oh-de-lady-oh-de-lay-hee-hoo!"* I do think it needs something longer, like Elisabeth or Anneliese or even Elsa. Is Liesbeth a real name? I prefer the spelling Liesl, though for two reasons. One, Liesel reminds me of "diesel fuel." Two, how often do we get to legitimately put an "s" right next to an "l?"
Liesel / Liesl Adeline is not the easiest flow, but it's not the worst either. Hmmm. Liesel Kathryn? Elizabeth Adeline, nn Liesel? Adeline is a variant of Adelaide / Adelheid / Heidi / Adele / Adela / Ada / Adelheidis / Alice / Alix, if that helps. Liesel Adelaide? (I thought of pointing that out in my first response, but I was afraid that I was getting too far from the "Sweet Adeline" theme.)
Oh, one more thought. There's another nn for Elisabeth that's I've always loved: Lise ("LEE-za"). I don't suggest it much because of pronunciaiton problems. I knew a Lise who pronounced it this way in the U.S. But I still worry that people might call her "LEES."
* I know that's not correct, but it's the best I could yodel.
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:) Yes, she did love The Sound of Music, which rubbed off on my mother, who passed it along to me. And now after a bit of googling, I see that it is in fact spelled Liesl in the play. I think I'm in love! Not only does it honor the Elizabeth in my grandmother and her love of music, but it honors the other side of my family, the German side. :D:D:D And yeah, it looks like Liesbeth is a name! I'm getting real excited about this...
So, Elisabeth Adeline and Liesbeth Adeline, both nn Liesl, are looking real good to me right now. Thanks so much again for all your help. :D
So, Elisabeth Adeline and Liesbeth Adeline, both nn Liesl, are looking real good to me right now. Thanks so much again for all your help. :D
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