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Help[Opinions] Nadine
Been on my mind lately, what do you think? Middle names (optional)?
What about Nadine Catherine?
What about Nadine Catherine?
This message was edited 3/18/2020, 12:22 PM
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I enjoy Nadine very much. The variant Nadia has always been more popular, it seems, but I'm still surprised I don't see Nadine used more often for the coming generation of kiddos. That said, in my Top 10 it usually makes an appearance as a middle, not a first (e.g. Miranda Nadine, Julia Nadine, Cressida Nadine, etc.).
I'd say no to Catherine in this case mainly because I don't think Nadine should be paired with another name that ends in an N. (They also both actually end in -ine, but different vowel sounds, so it looks odd as well.) How about...
Nadine Alexandra / Nadine Alexandria
Nadine Olivia
Nadine Orinthia
Nadine Orinoco
Nadine Adelaide
Nadine Arista
Nadine Eleanor / Nadine Elinor
Nadine Scheherazade
Nadine Sonia
Nadine Valencia
Nadine Victoria
Nadine Veronica
Nadine Zinnia
Nadine Azalea
I'd say no to Catherine in this case mainly because I don't think Nadine should be paired with another name that ends in an N. (They also both actually end in -ine, but different vowel sounds, so it looks odd as well.) How about...
Nadine Alexandra / Nadine Alexandria
Nadine Olivia
Nadine Orinthia
Nadine Orinoco
Nadine Adelaide
Nadine Arista
Nadine Eleanor / Nadine Elinor
Nadine Scheherazade
Nadine Sonia
Nadine Valencia
Nadine Victoria
Nadine Veronica
Nadine Zinnia
Nadine Azalea
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Oh my, I knew there was something off about Nadine Catherine, now that you’ve pointed out the -n and the -ine similarities I see it. I also prefer Nadine over Nadia, and I feel like it’s due for a revival. It does work well for a middle, but I’ve realized I have an affinity for middle name-esque names in the fn position.
I really like Nadine Olivia. :)
I really like Nadine Olivia. :)
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Catherine’s the name of a close friend (practically family now) that I admire a lot, so I wouldn’t mind using such a plain middle, especially with a slightly different fn like Nadine.
I don’t like the clash of the d’s in Nadine and Cordelia, and the double t in Bettina almost gives off the same sound. Nadine Evangelina is too much of a mouthful for me, and I think Phyllis is ugly. Nadine Bianca flows the best and is the nicest.
I pronounce it NAY-deen. :)
I don’t like the clash of the d’s in Nadine and Cordelia, and the double t in Bettina almost gives off the same sound. Nadine Evangelina is too much of a mouthful for me, and I think Phyllis is ugly. Nadine Bianca flows the best and is the nicest.
I pronounce it NAY-deen. :)
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I picture an Audrey Hepburn look-a-like. Therefor the combo Nadine Audrey or Nadine Audra? I especially love the second combo!
You can’t go wrong with Catherine as a middle name although I think it makes the combo a bit plain.
Nadine Holly
Nadine Eliza
Nadine Gabrielle (a Parisian)
Nadine Nicole
Nadine Marian
Nadine Angela
Nadine Ariane
Nadine Ava
You can’t go wrong with Catherine as a middle name although I think it makes the combo a bit plain.
Nadine Holly
Nadine Eliza
Nadine Gabrielle (a Parisian)
Nadine Nicole
Nadine Marian
Nadine Angela
Nadine Ariane
Nadine Ava
This message was edited 3/18/2020, 1:35 PM
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Nadine Audra is beautiful. :)
I agree Catherine makes it a bit plain, it was just the first middle that popped in my head during the time of writing this post.
I like Nadine Eliza, Nadine Nicole*, and Nadine Angela* too. I briefly thought of Nadine Nicole at the time of writing this as well, Nicole’s my mother’s name and I think the alliteration sounds nice. Angela’s one of my favorite “old” names and Nadine Angela has a really pretty, soft sound to it.
I agree Catherine makes it a bit plain, it was just the first middle that popped in my head during the time of writing this post.
I like Nadine Eliza, Nadine Nicole*, and Nadine Angela* too. I briefly thought of Nadine Nicole at the time of writing this as well, Nicole’s my mother’s name and I think the alliteration sounds nice. Angela’s one of my favorite “old” names and Nadine Angela has a really pretty, soft sound to it.
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