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The name of this waterway is disputed. The native Welsh name is Afon Adda, but English Wikipedia guidelines call for the use of the common English name, which is River Adda. The question then becomes, is "River Adda" commonly used enough to be considered a "common English name" for this waterway. The sources I've found are as follows:

More examples can be found, but it appears that sources are fairly well split on the topic. It appears to be the fashion in the British press to respect the native Welsh language and to use native Welsh place names when possible. But it is the policy at Wikipedia to use the common English name where one exists. I would argue that the existence of multiple sources that reference River Adda would indicate that a common English name does exist, and that we should use it.

I invite @Epa Cymraeg: to weigh in on this discussion, as well as any other users. Please remember to limit your comments to Wikipedia policy, and not personal preference. WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 15:00, 11 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]