'Shorts' for Madeleine

[lotsoflovelychocolate]

Are there any other shortened versions of Madeleine apart from Maddy/Maddie?

[compo]

will in the middle of it is 'adele' which is a lovely name

[PuppyMonkey]

I've got a Maddie... she is 11 now and shortening even further to Madz and Mad.

What's the matter with Maddie anyway? Fab name!

[Ellbell]

I call mine Maddie sometimes, but also, more often, Madge or Magic. Sometimes (I teach Italian) I also call her Maddalena, but obviously that's not really 'short'! Occasionally I call her by her actual name.

[lotsoflovelychocolate]

I like Maddy - I was just wondering if there were any others.

[indiechick]

I call mine Madelena also Ellbell. And Maddie Moo Moo. I'm hoping in later years she's might shorten it to Lena.
What are you other children called, I'm searching for names to go with Madeleine.

[VictorianSqualor]

I know a Della who is Madeleine.

[Ellbell]

indiechick... I have a dd2 who is Ellen (Ellbell or Elsie for short - never Ellie, don't know why, don't dislike Ellie but she isn't one and it weirds me out when people occasionally call her Ellie!). We have an unusual surname to take into account too.

[Ellbell]

In the first series of The West Wing there was a Mandy who was actually called Madeleine.

[Fimbo]

I know a Madeleine - shortened to Lainey.

Ds is at school with two - one pronunced Mad-a-lin, the other Mad-a-lane. Gets confusing!

[prettygirls]

Mine is called Mad or maddie moo moo. However this is now being shortened to Moo. If this sticks she'll hate me when she's older!

[WipingAssAndTakingNames]

I have a friend called Magda, whose name is Madeleine. Madeleine derives from Magdalen (as in Mary), so it makes sense. I think Magda is lovely.

You could also shorten to Milly, Lena, Della or Madda.

[halogen]

Della or Delly would be very sweet.

[Flier]

Lenny

[pointydog]

Is Lainey short for it? I like the name Lainey.

[lastboxoftampons]

Ellbell - my Italian great-grandmother was Maddelena I always thought it was very pretty!

[pointydog]

that would be 'ell's bells

[pagwatch]

My Madeleine is Moo or Moochie but only at home.
Age 6 no one outside home shortens it and she remains Madeleine.

Personally not terribly keen oon Maddie but hey .....I am expecting it at some stage.

[ChippyMinton]

Madachinno
Or Laney

Mind you we have enough trouble agreeing on the end sound - len, lane, line, leen.

[frazzledoldbag34]

Madge? quite cool I reckon

[Spillage21]

Our Madeline is known as Moo, Moo Moo Poo Poo, Maddy Moochkin Poochkin....and responds to all variations in between as well.

She told new year 1 teacher that she is Madeline...not Maddy!! oooh get her, Miss Assertive.

[3andnomore]

Mads
Laney

[madrose]

ours is known by various people the following

'madz'
'maddy'
leiney
maddy boo
maddy blue berry
madster
pumpkin

never thought of adele - like that one

[ethanchristopher]

i think people are just making up names now

[alistair7]

Hi All, I am pregnant and due twins on 12th Dec 08, I am struggling with names and if I have a girl, I would really love to call her Maddie Jane but am worried as alot of people have said I shouldn't have the name Maddie because of Madeleine dissapearing, what do you think? is it a bad omen?

[nuthacuppatea]

Most definitely not! There are to many Madeleines in the world for bad things to happen to! It's a lovely name and the name of my 2 1/2 yr old. We call her Maddy (quite folky i think) or Maddy Mo (not Moo!). Sometimes just Mo. If you like it go for it.