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I like them best in this order: Madeleine (love the spelling), Linnea and Marie. I consider Madeleine to be a classic and don't necessarily think she'd be called Maddie. My dh has always been called James (never Jim). In addition, there's an even less likelihood of today's children being given nns. Oh, it still happens, of course, however, it's not a given the way it practically was in the 50s and 60s.

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If you're concerned about Madeleine's popularity, Linnea is lovely and fresh. I've never known a single one. Re: Marie, it's pretty yet I've known so many with this as their mn that it doesn't captivate me at all.