MAD-a-linn or MAD-a-line?

[Lily Dust]

I believe madeline is just that MAD-a-line

madelyn is MAD-a-linn

and Madeleine is MAD-len

Hmmmm, then I like MAD-a-linn

[My Three Sons]

i prefer madeline.

[Just Me]

I have a Madeleine and we say it Mad-e-lyn - actually we just call her Maddie. Takes out the confusion

[toomanyshoes]

It will be shortened to Maddie regardless but I still want to nut out the first part!

It will be throw into the too hard basket shortly and I had better hope the next one is a boy or "she" will be nameless.

[Just Me]

Yeah, I know ... we spend our lives explaining to people how to say it (and how to spell it). I prefer Mad-e-linn to Mad-e-line but that's just me. If you are looking for a name that they make all those personalised things for from the gift shops, I have seen 'Madeline' on a few things but I have yet to find 'Madeleine'. Most people who read Madeleine's name and haven't heard it first say 'Mad-e-line' even though I am sure the extra 'e' means it should be pronounced 'Mad-e-linn'.

People who do know us, can never remember where the extra 'e' goes in her name and always get the 'i' and the 'e' mixed up.

[ladybird11]

I have a Madeline - and never considered changing the spelling - in hindsight I wish I had chosen 'Madelyn' .

Actually, we only ever call her Maddy, should've just stuck with that eh lol!

[Lisa]

I have a Madeleine which is pronounced as Mad-a-linn. French cakes are called Madeleines and from my understanding are pronounced Mad-a-linn.