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We love this name but dislike the inevitable nickname....

55 replies

Stateofgrace · 15/03/2014 11:15

Madeleine :)

We strongly dislike the ubiquitous nickname 'Maddy'

Last night as a way of getting around this dp suggested 'Magdalene', which could be a way around it? (We think Maggie is lovely).

We understand that her peers will nn her regardless, but I suppose we don't want 'Maddy' as a fait accompli from the get go...

What do you think - either way will she be 'Maddy'?

Any other name suggestions? We are tending to lean toward French, Irish and Italian names (although not a deal breaker) - names that have been suggested thus far include:

Aoife
Lucia
Saoirse
Mathilde
Aoibhe
Isobel
Manon
Cicely
Florence
Beatrice / Beatriz

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TheBuskersDog · 15/03/2014 11:46

I never think of Madeleine McCann when I meet a new Maddie/Madeleine.

I have known girls called Madeleine who are never known as Maddie, I suppose it depends if they want to be called it.

ClemencePoesy · 15/03/2014 11:43

Or from your other list Manon is stunning.

ClemencePoesy · 15/03/2014 11:43

What about Magdalena, nickname Lena or magda or Maggie

MsJupiter · 15/03/2014 11:37

I like Magdalene. Also Magdala.

Trooperslane · 15/03/2014 11:26

Madeline will always remind me of the McCanns, sorry.

What about Sorcha or Scarlett?

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