Amelie or Madeleine?

[Pontouf]

I am due to give birth to my daughter in 8 days and we have short listed to Amelie or Madeleine as a first name with Rose Margaret (both family names) as middle names. I am part frnch and so wanted our name choice to reflect this. My DS has a very English name. Amelie has been the front runner since we were choosing a name for DS but we've always loved Madeleine too and now I we are so close I am conflicted. What do people think? It will definitely be one of these so please be kind!

[Rtfairy]

Both are very pretty but prefer Amelie. Amelie Rose Margaret sounds lovely

[DisappointedHorse]

I love Madeleine.

Amelie is pretty but incredibly popular around here if that bothers you. Madeleine is a strong name.

[Still18atheart]

I like both names but prefer Madeleine.

[KittenOfDoom]

McCann

[MumOfTheMoos]

Madeleine - it's been one of my favourite girls names for years.

[PoppyWearer]

Madeleine is a beautiful name [blatantly biased emoticon]. I have only once ever encountered the McCann association and personally never think about it.

Amelie is lovely too but I know lots of little baby Amelies and have only ever encountered one or two Madeleines.

[PoppyWearer]

Oh and if we are talking name associations, how about Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State. A wonderful role model for any girl.

[MrsMarkWebberinmydreams]

Definitely Madeleine. Such a strong name. My favourite girls name ever!

[thegreylady]

They are both the names of the McCann girls.
Of the two I prefer Madeleine [with that spelling]

[zippey]

Both names are ok

[thegreylady]

I have a beautiful dgd named Madeleine.She is exactly the same age as MM would have been [same month] and is a beautiful blue eyed blonde.The McCann connection has never come up with anyone.

[Floralnomad]

Both lovely names and I think the connection is because the choice is the 2 names . If you'd said Madeleine and Sophie the connection would have been less likely . Amelie is very popular at the moment but goes better with your middle names .

[HesterShaw]

Both lovely :)

[ZolaBuddleia]

Madeleine. Amelie feels very 'of a time' to me because before the film I never met one!

[NotTreadingGrapes]

I love Madeleine. I agree with others that Amelie sadly is a fad in the UK. (and if you are in the UK its pronunciation will be mauled)

[LittleMonster100]

I prefer Amelie.

[CruCru]

I love Madeleine. Amelie has become so popular it is almost a cliché. Also, I think the number 1 name in the UK is or was Amelia; almost the same name.

[nectarini1983]

Totally agree about the mccann connection as its both their daughters names. Thats the first thing I thinknof when I hear Madeleine.

Much perfer Amelie but too popular for me to have considered. Quite like Amerie too which is similar but not so over cooked.

[attilascupcakes]

The two names together immediately made me think of the McCanns. I don't think either one on its own would have had the same reaction.

Madeleine would be my favourite. Although Amelie is very pretty it is also very faddy in the UK right now.

[mrsbungle]

I love the name Madeleine. I like Amelie but it is very popular. Madeleine is lovely.

[Viviennemary]

I like both names but prefer the name Madeleine. But sadly I would think of the Mccann connection.

[LeMousquetaireAnonyme]

I don't like either, but Amelie goes better with the middle names.