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I now need a French (female) name. Suggestions and comments are thanked!!
Aline (Aurore)
Madelyn
Cecile
Zoe
P.S. (I know the names should have accents, but I don't know how to put them in!!)
~~The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all~~
Aline (Aurore)
Madelyn
Cecile
Zoe
P.S. (I know the names should have accents, but I don't know how to put them in!!)
~~The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all~~
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I KNOW, I KNOW, Madelyn isn't French but it's two different pronounciation and spellings. (That didn't make sence)
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I love Aurore, Madelyn (or Madeleine) and Zoe!!! Beautiful.
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Aline (Aurore): nms
Madelyn: I really like this although this sp. isn't the French version, as others have pointed out (Madeline / Madeleine), although I personally prefer Madelyn
Cecile: I really like this especially as a MN
Zoe: I really like it
***I also like Josephine & Josette
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Madelyn: I really like this although this sp. isn't the French version, as others have pointed out (Madeline / Madeleine), although I personally prefer Madelyn
Cecile: I really like this especially as a MN
Zoe: I really like it
***I also like Josephine & Josette
Jennifer Nicole
Loving the Names:
Christina Lily Marie, Courteney Ava Rose, Elisabeth Rachel Grace, Janna Michelle Rene, & Josephine Monica Celeste
Austin William, Conner Luis, Jude Hamilton, Luke Preston, & William Grant
Carrie Underwood is our American Idol...Congratulations Carrie!!!
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Madelyn's not French, as others have pointed out. Madelyn's a modern English spelling variant of Madeline created to 1. reflect a(comparatively rare) alternate pronunciation of the English usage of Madeline, MAD-e-lin, and 2. cash in on the -lyn suffix trend for girls.
The French form of Madeline is Madeleine or Madeline only.
I actually like Madelyn, though. Certainly, it's much more substantial than Kaylyn or Jaylyn, and it seems like Madelyn's on its way to becoming a legit spelling variant like Carolyn or Elinor has. I also like Madeline (pr. mad-e-LIEN) and Madeleine (pr. ma-de-LEN). My personal favourite of the three is Madeline, though for others it all depends on the context which form I prefer.
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The French form of Madeline is Madeleine or Madeline only.
I actually like Madelyn, though. Certainly, it's much more substantial than Kaylyn or Jaylyn, and it seems like Madelyn's on its way to becoming a legit spelling variant like Carolyn or Elinor has. I also like Madeline (pr. mad-e-LIEN) and Madeleine (pr. ma-de-LEN). My personal favourite of the three is Madeline, though for others it all depends on the context which form I prefer.
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I agree that Madelyn is an English form of the French Madeline or Madeleine. I pronounce Madelyn (MAD-ah-lyn), Madeline (MAD-ah-line) and Madeleine the same as Madelyn, so again MAD-ah-lyn. If you want it to be more French, then use Madeleine, which is then pronounced the same as Madelyn, like I said. Madelyn Zoe / Madeleine Zoe or Zoe Madelyn / Zoe Madeleine are both gorgeous combos.
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I'm not quite sure what you're asking. Yes, Madelyn and Madeline are pronounced differently: Madelyn is usually MAD-uh-lin whereas Madeline is MAD-eh-lien or mad-eh-LEEN.
If you want a French name, you need to use the French spelling (Madeline) with one of the two pronunciations listed for it (click link).
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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
If you want a French name, you need to use the French spelling (Madeline) with one of the two pronunciations listed for it (click link).
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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I heard the English spelling pronounced the French way. I liked it. (???)
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My aunt's name is Madeline and it's pronounced Mad-uh-lin.
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Since that's not how it's usually pronunced...(m)
You'll be causing poor Madelyn a great deal of unnecessary confusion. It'd be like using the spelling Amy and insisting that everyone pronunce it e-MAY.
As a somewhat random note, I have a friend whose parents named her Madeline, since it could be pronunced MAD-ah-LYNE or MAD-uh-lin--they decided she could pick which pronunciation she liked better when she was older. She's decided not to pick, and so she answers to both (but is mostly called Maddie).
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"What are these parents thinking?...Let's name her Madison--she'll live in her own world: 16 square miles surrounded by reality." -- Susan Lampert Smith
You'll be causing poor Madelyn a great deal of unnecessary confusion. It'd be like using the spelling Amy and insisting that everyone pronunce it e-MAY.
As a somewhat random note, I have a friend whose parents named her Madeline, since it could be pronunced MAD-ah-LYNE or MAD-uh-lin--they decided she could pick which pronunciation she liked better when she was older. She's decided not to pick, and so she answers to both (but is mostly called Maddie).
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Ah....which do you like better?? Personallty?
~~The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all~~
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I like Madeline the best, since it lends itself to so many pronunciations. I call that Maddie MAD-ah-LYNE, so it's an easy guess to say that it's my favourite of the conventional pronunciations.
I have a guilty pleasure form of it, though, and that's Madelaine, pronunced MAD-uh-LAYNE. I'd never use it, but I think it's lovely. (I like most names that end in the "lane" sound--another I really love is Helaine.)
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"What are these parents thinking?...Let's name her Madison--she'll live in her own world: 16 square miles surrounded by reality." -- Susan Lampert Smith
I have a guilty pleasure form of it, though, and that's Madelaine, pronunced MAD-uh-LAYNE. I'd never use it, but I think it's lovely. (I like most names that end in the "lane" sound--another I really love is Helaine.)
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Ooooh....thank you!!
~~The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all~~
~~The brave may not live forever, but the cautious don't live at all~~
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