[Opinions] Madeline
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I have the same problem you do; I know too many Madelines to use it as a first name, even though I like all of them. They all spell it that way and pronounce it MAD-eh-lin as well. I would honestly still *consider* it as a first name, but would probably try and find a first name for it. It's awesome and classy regardless.
I love it as both a first name and a middle name!
I prefer it pronounced with the -line ending. I also like Madeleine pronounced with the -lehn ending. I am not a big fan of the -lihn ending but it does make a nice middle name.
I agree, better in the middle.
I really like it.
However, to me, the pronunciation for that spelling is MAD-el-ein. My friends name is Madelyn (MAD-el-inn) and it was purposefully spelled like that so it would be pronounced MAD-el-inn. I also am friends with a Madeline who pronunces it MAD-el-ein. To me, having the "e" at the end of Madeline makes me think the preceeding "i" is long, and thus MAD-el-ein.
This aside, I do like the name very much, but I agree on its popularity so it would be a great middle name. Nothing comes to mind regarding first name options right now, though. :)
However, to me, the pronunciation for that spelling is MAD-el-ein. My friends name is Madelyn (MAD-el-inn) and it was purposefully spelled like that so it would be pronounced MAD-el-inn. I also am friends with a Madeline who pronunces it MAD-el-ein. To me, having the "e" at the end of Madeline makes me think the preceeding "i" is long, and thus MAD-el-ein.
This aside, I do like the name very much, but I agree on its popularity so it would be a great middle name. Nothing comes to mind regarding first name options right now, though. :)
Personally, I have only met one Madeline, but it isn't very popular among my age group. I have seen Madeline in quite a few BAs, however.
I think that it would be fine to use as a middle name. Popularity is much less of an issue when it comes to middle names. I don't care for the nickname Maddie, so using it as a middle name would eliminate that problem.
I think that it would be fine to use as a middle name. Popularity is much less of an issue when it comes to middle names. I don't care for the nickname Maddie, so using it as a middle name would eliminate that problem.