Message: "Adélie" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Adélie

by Orsino (bananarama)

6/26/2011, 5:47 PM

I'm starting to like Adélie. I know this is a species of penguin (which I think was named after the wife of a French explorer), but I think it can work as a person's name as well. It has a very nice sound to it.

What do you think of Adélie as a name? Do you think it could work?

#Adélie

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- Nausicaa

6/27/2011, 4:50 PM

I really like it! Nice alternative to Adele which is becoming too popular.

- Pie

6/27/2011, 11:56 AM

Awww. It's very cute.

- Briar (Lotus_Rayne)

6/27/2011, 8:29 AM

Super cute, fresh, smart. It could really grow on me. Penguins are adorable so I don't see it as a bad association at all.

- Apolline

6/26/2011, 8:51 PM

I think it's very charming. Definitely didn't know it was a species of penguin so I doubt very many people will make that connection. It works as a name. Easily.

- ninjato

6/26/2011, 6:46 PM

Awesome science connection for my mad scientist mind.

- Königin der Nacht (lcgirl20)

6/26/2011, 6:21 PM

I agree with you, it does have a nice sound. The penguin association for me is a good one, I like penguins and I think they're cute. It could totally work for a person's name, definitely.

- Alcyone

6/26/2011, 6:00 PM

I think it works. I doubt that many people are even all that familiar with the penguin species, and since the species was named after a woman anyways (Adélie d'Urville, wife of Dumont d'Urville), then I think it would be fine.

- guru (BBH)

6/26/2011, 5:59 PM

adorably charming.

Love it. I prefer Ada and Adeline for myself, but Adelie is simply charming.

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