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So tell me about Madeleine...

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 19/09/2011 12:34

I know there are threads on this already but I want up to date opinions please :)

So, being on the verge of throttling DH (who the hell decided it was a good idea to give men a say in what their children were called ffs? Wink), we are debating Madeleine.

We like the name a lot, it goes with middle and surname, neither of us think it has any bad associations. After all, you could rule out thousands of names if you took any notice of bad things that had happened to people.

But, I've mentioned it in passing to 3 or 4 people and every one of them has gone "ooh, not sure, reminds me of..."

They're mad aren't they? Most normal people won't think this, will they?

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 19/09/2011 12:44

I know, that is the downside. The only reason I'm mentioning it to the people in question is that they have children at the local schools so I'm angling for info on how popular the names are in the local area! It was one of about 6 names I mentioned.

And my mother who is as mad as a bicycle anyway :)

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Ebb · 19/09/2011 12:40

I love the name Madeleine and the nn Maddy. You could probably associate most names with something bad. People will always have an opinion if you tell them before you've had the baby. Once you've had the baby and tell people the name, only very rude people would comment negatively.