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If i love Madeleine, what else would I love ?

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elelfrance · 28/07/2015 16:15

Expecting DC2, have no idea for boys names, but for a girl, I would really like Madeleine, however I'm iffy about the McCann association, wouldn't like it to be the first thing people think of when they hear the name. So I'm looking for alternatives, any suggestions for me ?

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Neednewflowers · 29/07/2015 08:55

I'll never understand the angst and unwillingness to use Madeleine because of what happened.

She is just a little girl that is missing. She didn't murder anyone or any other such atrocious thing.
Feels almost insulting to her.

If you truly love the name then use it.

tiredwitless · 29/07/2015 06:10

Ermengarde

ReluctantRomantic · 29/07/2015 05:54

I have a Madeleine (middle name violet which is becoming annoyingly popular) and I am really pleased we ignored the McCann association, her name is often remarked on in a sea of Grace/Isabella/Imogen's as beautiful but uncommon.
I also liked Cecile, Margot, Agatha, Rosie (Rosalind). Go for it. You won't regret it.

sleeponeday · 28/07/2015 23:11

I don't think there's too much of an association, either - it's not an unusual enough name, so unless your surname has a Mac at the start or something, I'd just call the baby Madeleine. It is very pretty.

ginzillas · 28/07/2015 21:38

Ishtar your Madeleine sounds fab. My Marianne is often to be found rolling around in mud (she is three) but I think her name will serve her well in the future!

Ishtar2410 · 28/07/2015 21:29

DD is Madeleine. She's about 18 months older and looked very similar to the images of Madeleine McCann at the time she disappeared. We've never had a situation where there has been an association - if someone has thought it, they certainly didn't mention it.

It is a lovely name - ginzillas you made me smile, I agree it's an elegant name and I am sure DD will grow into it. She's more likely to be found up to her armpits in mud or climbing trees at the moment!

We also had on our short-list: Imogen, Elizabeth and Rowan.

vestandknickers · 28/07/2015 21:21

Don't worry about the McCann connection. That would never occur to me. It is such a beautiful name.

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ginzillas · 28/07/2015 21:09

I love Madeleine. It's such a beautiful elegant name.
If you love it, just use it. It will become 'her' name, no one else's.
My DD is Marianne which I think is similar in feel.

nottheOP · 28/07/2015 21:09

Amelia is so popular.

Evelyn
Abigail
Harriet

AngieBolen · 28/07/2015 21:07

I think you should ignore the McCann association. I know a few Madeleines and really don't see it as an issue.

But I would suggest Genevieve, Juliet/Juliette.

Amelia is very, very popular.

PomPomPingPong · 28/07/2015 21:03

Mariette

tomatodizzymum · 28/07/2015 19:29

Madeliene in Spanish or Portuguese would be pronounced Madalena, which I think is pretty too.

floellabenjaminsearrings · 28/07/2015 19:25

Another here with a Madeleine. The McCann connection is quickly overtaken in your mind by your own Madeleine, and only one person has ever mentioned MM.

Also on our list were Juliet, Katherine and Jennifer. I also like Anneliese, Rosemary and Margot

Epilepsyhelp · 28/07/2015 19:16

Madreline

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 28/07/2015 19:13

Adelaide
Astrid

KevinKnowsImMiserableNow · 28/07/2015 19:10

Eloise

sleeponeday · 28/07/2015 19:09

Alethea
Rosalie
Aurelia
Eloisa
Lavinia
Christiana
Marguerite

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elelfrance · 28/07/2015 18:10

ooh thanks ladies, really liking Amelia & EmmelineSmile

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Marcipex · 28/07/2015 18:07

Madeleine is a beautiful name.

Sophronia · 28/07/2015 18:01

Magdalene
Madelief
Madalena
Magdalena
Marjolaine
Emmeline
Adeline
Amandine
Aveline
Catherine
Celestine
Genevieve
Vivienne
Jessamine
Delphine
Marceline
Josephine
Melusine
Morgaine
Ottoline
Rosalie
Caroline
Marianne
Charlotte
Mirabelle
Clementine
Amelie
Meredith
Sylvie
Penelope
Susannah
Juliette
Cecily
Eloise
Estelle
Matilda
Constance
Melisande
Isabelle
Camille
Annabelle
Margot
Florence
Felicity
Beatrice
Imogen
Gabriella
Anneliese
Gwendoline
Rosaline

LineRunner · 28/07/2015 17:57

Please just call her Madeleine.

fairyelephantswellies · 28/07/2015 17:55

Margaret or Margot?

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 28/07/2015 17:50

Florence
Evelyn
Vivienne
Amelia
Persephone

mamadoc · 28/07/2015 17:33

DD is Madeleine (pre-McCann)

In case our tastes are similar my other choices were

Imogen
Esther
Naomi (gone off that a bit now)

I would find things like clementine and annabel a bit fluffy.