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Madeline. It sounds more modern, and Margaret isn't ugly, but Peggy is as a nickname, but Margaret sounds classic and Biblical. Madeline looks more modern then Madeleine or Madelaine to me.

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Madeline Elina
Madeline Clara
Madeline Salome
Madeline Isabel

The only reason Madeline would seem tired/modern to me (which it does) is that I associate it closely with Madison or "Maddy". Madeleine looks more classic to me, but I don't really like it and would rather see Adeline. I've only ever met a Maddalena, which struck me as old-fashioned by itself, and I liked it. She went by Maddy, though.

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Margaret seems kind of like Elizabeth but more Catholic. Margot, Peggy, Megan. Eliza, Lizzy, Beth.

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I'm gonna say...
Margaret Rowena
Madeline Aurelia

This message was edited 9/13/2019, 10:42 AM

To my eys and ears, Madeline is tired and Margaret is timeless. Also, Madeline, Madeleine, Mad-Lynn ... too much choice and too much confusion.

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Madeline is the spelling I prefer; it's a family name, though not one I'd like to perpetuate. Even the distant aunt whose name it was always went by her mn, May.

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I like Margaret a lot, and don't mind Maggie and Peggy as nns. Meg does not appeal, and where I live the standard nn for Margaret is Margie, with the g as in gasp, not gin. That, I dislike.

I’m not a huge fan of either, but Madeline is not as dowdy and indeed it’s a bit more “modern “.

I like Margaret a lot. I don’t hate Madeline, but I never gave it much thought. Madeline sounds way more modern.

Madeline is more modern. Madeline Anne, Grace, Rose, Kate, Paige, Hope, Joy

Madeline is way better, and way more modern.

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Madeline Sabrina
Madeline Sienna
Madeline Avery
Madeline Sylvia
Madeline Cassandra
Madeline Savannah
Madeline Dahlia
Madeline Dakota
Madeline Sierra
Madeline Giselle
Madeline Seraphina
Madeline Jade
Madeline Jessica
Madeline Rebecca
Madeline Brooke
Madeline Keziah
Madeline Desiree
Madeline Sophia
Madeline Skye
Madeline Theodora
Madeline Victoria

I'm not crazy about either one, but I'd pick Madeline. It does sound a bit more current, or at least it's more popular lately than Margaret.
Pros:
Madeline is more youthful-sounding. Several well-known variant spellings if you want one. Maddie for a nn.
Cons: Maddies are a dime a dozen. The spelling variations mean you and Madeline will have to always spell out the name. Not many nn options besides Maddie.

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Margaret:
pros: Really only one spelling; lots of nn options. not very popular right now, at least not compared with Madeline.
cons: not currently stylish; a lot of the nn options are more dated than Margaret itself is; the name has a harsh, teeth-grinding sound.

Madeline (pronounced -lynn). Margaret never sounded very nice to me even though I do like that it is a classic. Madeline seems more modern and a bit 90s dated but they are both classics. I just dislike Maddie.

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Madeline Anna and Madeline Emma are both nice. Same with Margaret Emma and Margaret Anna. They are your favorites so I think they work well.

Madeline is nicer and more modern sounding in my opinion.

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My favourite combinations are Laurel Madeline and Freya Margaret.