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

[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.

[toomanyshoes]

I think I prefer Mad-a-line

there was a kids show about a little french girl called madeline and her adventures all over paris!

Now my only problem is a) not sure Lily goes with it as the middle name and b) still need to work on the baby part! lol

[MummyDuck]

IM a Madelinn girl.....

[Rowellen]

I prefer the MadaLYNN pronounciation. I think it sounds nice with Lily as a middle name. Would you consider just having Maddie if that's what you will call her?