Best spelling of this girl's name (pr...

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Best spelling of this girl's name (pr...
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Fri, 08-05-2005 - 4:37pm

Best spelling of this girl's name (pronounced mad-uh-len)?



  • Madeline
  • Madelyn
  • Madeleine


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Registered: 07-06-2005
Sat, 08-06-2005 - 12:06pm

I pronounce each of those differently:

Madeline is mad-ah-LINE

Madelyn is mad-ah-LYNN

and

Madeleine is mad-ah-LEN

So, of course I voted Madeleine! (Madeleine L'Engle, Madeleine Stowe, Madeleine Vionnet & Madeleine Albright all are heroes of mine!)

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Sat, 08-06-2005 - 10:33pm
i went with madelyn but i really also like madalyn
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Registered: 03-30-2003
Mon, 08-08-2005 - 12:30am
I voted for Madeleine, but I do think that all three are good spellings. I don't see any as *too* unique or trendy.
--Amy
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Registered: 08-01-2003
Mon, 08-08-2005 - 12:39pm

Madeline is pronounced with the LONG I sound at the end

Madelyn is pronouced like Lyn at the end

Madeleine would cause confusion for either pronunciation

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Registered: 03-06-2004
Wed, 08-10-2005 - 12:10am
Thank you for the feedback everyone. If anybody else has any comments or suggestions, please post! Thanks again!