mixed thoughts on this name

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Registered: 12-05-2007
mixed thoughts on this name
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Wed, 07-02-2008 - 3:43pm
We thought we had chosen a name finally, but then some people decided to tell me that they don't like it and that it's too old fashioned.

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Registered: 07-07-2008
Mon, 07-07-2008 - 5:37pm
I named my daughter Kennady Margaret and my sons name is Camdyn Joshua. We did not tell our names before they were born because I knew everyone would try to talk me out of them. And I was right, everyone wondered where I got names like that, but they grow on you. Everyone is fine with them now. Its your baby, you pick the name. I like Madilyn (like the spelling too)
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Registered: 07-17-2003
Mon, 07-07-2008 - 5:48pm
First, Please stick to spelling it as you are, MADELYN. If you spell it any other way it will be pronounced Made-"LINE". Lyn and Line are 2 different endings to that name, and if you don't want to correct people all the time stick to your guns and spell it Madelyn. Second,
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Registered: 12-07-2006
Tue, 07-08-2008 - 2:52pm
Maybe they don't realize how common/popular Madilyn/Madeline is right now!

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Registered: 07-08-2008
Tue, 07-08-2008 - 11:31pm

I have a daughter named Madeline and we call her Maddy for short. Personally I LOVE the name, sure it's a little bit old, but, the older names are making their way back. Just like Sophie, or Sophia, or Rose, Caroline, etc.


In my honest opinion it's not up to your family or anyone else to say what they like and don't like. That is up to you. They are in no position to tell you what they will and won't call your child. If that is the child's name then there is nothing they can do about it. They'll get over it.

Becky
Mom to
Haley Brooke
Brianna Elizabeth
Madeline Elise
Expecting baby #4 in March 09
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Registered: 08-01-2003
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 12:34pm

first of all I don't like your spelling of Madilyn - it reminds me of a very outdated name, Marilyn, which you never

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Registered: 07-08-2008
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 12:34pm

Like I said before my daughter is Madeline (we pronounce it Mad uh LYN) I personally have issues with people calling her Mad uh LINE.


Becky
Mom to
Haley Brooke
Brianna Elizabeth
Madeline Elise
Expecting baby #4 in March 09
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Registered: 12-30-2007
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 10:45pm
hello, i just wanted to say you name your child what you like.

 

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