My first instinct is to pronounce
Madeleine as Mad-uh-layn. I would pronounce
Madeline as Mad-uh-lynn or Mad-uh-lie-n. I don't think it's dated. I love the nickname
Maddie, and it seems inevitable. You could always call her Layna as a nickname.
"She dances to the songs in her head, speaks to the rhythm of her heart, and loves from the depth of her soul." -
Dean Jackson"Furthermore, I apologize for any skipping tracks; it's just the last girl that played me left a couple cracks." - Gym Class Heroes
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