Adina/Dina | Imamother

amother

OP ↓

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 12:29 pm

I have an existing daughter called Nechama Dina and we call her just Dina.
Now, a situation has come up where I’d like to name my baby after a family member who was named Adina.
Does anyone have any ideas for me as to how to make it work?
(I do not want to start calling my older daughter Nechama)

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 12:35 pm

Success10 wrote:

Aidel?

Is that name still given nowadays?
If I name her Adina Aidel and call her aidel, then she won’t ever have a choice to use the more modern name if she hates the Yiddish, because of her sister…
Otherwise I do like the name

↑ Success10 ↓

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 12:36 pm

Then Adina Tova or some other name, and only call her by the second name.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 12:39 pm

Success10 wrote:

Then Adina Tova or some other name, and only call her by the second name.

But I really want this family members name to be used, not just forgotten.
Would it be weird to call her the full name adina tova?

↑ Success10

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 12:42 pm

I don't think it's ok to have a Dina and an Adina (and you actually call them that). But maybe others may disagree.

Ruchel ↓

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 1:19 pm

You can have both

Of course Aydel ♥ is still given. And there's no reason to hate yiddish more than any other language... If anything this name as become trendy lol

amother

DarkGray

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 1:22 pm

You can nickname Adina- Adi (pronounced like Adina without the na) I’ve definitely heard that.

giselle

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 1:25 pm

I would never have two children called by such similar names… but that’s just me. Although I think they’re both beautiful names.

↑ Ruchel ↓

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 1:28 pm

It wouldn't be my choice unless family reason

seen Tsipora and Tsipa mother and daughter

mommyhood

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 2:06 pm

amother OP wrote:

But I really want this family members name to be used, not just forgotten.
Would it be weird to call her the full name adina tova?

Yes very weird, in my opinion. I would also worry that this could cause resentment from your older daughter either towards you or the baby especially if people end up dropping the second name which happens often.

amother

Smokey

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 2:10 pm

You can definitely name it if you call her two names, like Adina Tova. then it doesn't sound similar anymore.

And Aidel is really not used in the US. (non-chassidish)

amother

Buttercup

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 2:12 pm

Personally I don't think it's a problem. They sound alike but are totally different names that mean completely different things. Although it might cause confusion when you're calling one the other might think you said their name.

amother

Bone

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 2:26 pm

I heard of a person who with Shaindel and Shaina. Was Oked by a rav but was told to call one by a 2nd name..

amother

Opal

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 2:31 pm

Please don't do this these are way to similar. Pick a different name

DrMom

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 2:33 pm

I don't think you should change your older daughter's name or what you call her just to accommodate this new name.

I'd use a middle name with Adina and call her by both names.

Or not use the name at all.

amother

Lightgreen

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 2:42 pm

amother Smokey wrote:

You can definitely name it if you call her two names, like Adina Tova. then it doesn't sound similar anymore.

And Aidel is really not used in the US. (non-chassidish)

I know a number of nonChasidish Aidel’s in Lakewood

amother

Cantaloupe

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 3:51 pm

amother Smokey wrote:

And Aidel is really not used in the US. (non-chassidish)

I know of many non chassidish american Aidels

amother

Oleander

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 4:18 pm

amother Lightgreen wrote:

I know a number of nonChasidish Aidel’s in Lakewood

I know some non chassidish Aidels oot.