Names, Names, Names

[natari]

Hi Guys,

recently found out that we're having a boy! and now comes the hard part (so far, lol)

picking a name. there are a few "family" names floating around but wanted to get an opinion on a name that "dad" likes: MADDEN

what are your thoughts?

natari

[Butterfly Child]

Hmm im not sure on this one sorry
it reminds me of Maiden?? how is it pronounced

[miskilla]

I think it sounds cool, only prob would be if people shorten it to the nickname 'Maddy' which is a bit girly... apart from that I like it

[No.5]

I don't mind it, its not something I'd consider for myself, but its a pretty unique, cool sounding name

[natari]

pronounced: mad-den, i guess kinda like angelina jolie's son maddox but with en instead of ox...

thanks miskilla, i thought the same thing too, but then i thought about boys named matthew and they get "matty" which when you say "matty" and "maddy" they pretty much sound the same - love that you like it, our options are currently few and far between!

[LimeSlice]

I think it sounds a bit feminine tbh...

Not a fan I'm affraid!

Good luck

[{sarah}]

Like Benji & Joel Madden from Good Charlotte

I have a friend with a 9 month old little man named Madden. I really like it. He gets called Madd (not like the angry sort of mad, said with just the en taken off the name IYKWIM).

[natari]

all the feedback is welcomed whether you like it or not, thanks LimeSlice!

Im still undecided...

and Sarah, yeah! just like joel and benji MADDEN from good charlotte, but not being named after them though.

good to know some other little man out there has the name and it works!

[CharlieBrownGirl]

Like Benji & Joel Madden from Good Charlotte

I have a friend with a 9 month old little man named Madden. I really like it. He gets called Madd (not like the angry sort of mad, said with just the en taken off the name IYKWIM).

I always think of Good Charlotte when I hear this name...

pronounced: mad-den, i guess kinda like angelina jolie's son maddox but with en instead of ox...

thanks miskilla, i thought the same thing too, but then i thought about boys named matthew and they get "matty" which when you say "matty" and "maddy" they pretty much sound the same - love that you like it, our options are currently few and far between!

... and its a name that I have considered. I always find a name and think of a nickname, and my exact thoughts are "maddy" which sounds like "matty".

Good Luck coming up with the 'perfect' name that you both agree on.
CBG

[Shar]

I like it, I like unusual names though so maybe why.

I have asked DH about it myself as I'm expecting a boy but we came to the conclusion
it was too close to our Daughter sounding wise - Shes Maddison (which was unusual in the UK before migrating to AUS, loads of them here!!)

But I thinkits a cool, funky name.

Good luck deciding.