Help...Addison or Madelyn???

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Registered: 09-16-2003
Help...Addison or Madelyn???
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Tue, 12-19-2006 - 11:45am

I am in need of un-biased opinions. My husband and I can't agree on a first name for our daughter (due 4/07). We do, however, agree on a middle name, Grace. Our top choices are Addison Grace or Madelyn Grace. Grace was left over from our list of names last time - we have a son, Colin, who will be 2 in January. Addison Grace was our first choice, but we keep hearing comments wondering if we are considering naming our daughter after Grey's Anatomy.

Please give me your honest opinions!!! Another concern is that Addison is going to be a very popular name in a few years, whereas Madelyn is common, but may not be as popular. Our family hasn't been any help - they score is tied at the moment.

TIA!!!

Ashley

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Registered: 10-27-2006
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 7:15pm
I say Madelyn Grace. Erin
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Registered: 08-26-2006
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 9:01pm

Colin's little sis:

Madelyn Grace gets my number one vote. I think that it matches Colin in style also if you want the nn Addie you can easily get that from Madelyn. I like this spelling! If you can't decide between either Addison/Madelyn I think that Aubrey/Audrey is a great alternative.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 9:30pm

Well my third daughter is named Madelyn so that gets my vote! LOL. At first I wanted to spell it Madeline but I didn't want people pronouncing it MAD-EL-LINE. Spelling it Madelyn is fine but I do have to tell people how to spell it. We mostly call her Mady. Great names!

Marla



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Registered: 10-17-2006
Wed, 12-20-2006 - 8:56am
I think they are both great names -- but so different! Can you wait and see what she looks like? Maybe once you see her sweet face you'll know which suits her best!




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Registered: 09-16-2003
Wed, 12-20-2006 - 10:12am

Thanks to everyone for your help!! After hearing your thoughts on the name Addison, it was just the little "push" I needed to choose Madelyn Grace. My husband is excited since Madelyn is the name he picked out!

Thanks again!

Ashley

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