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Madrigal

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Darkbehindthecurtain · 16/10/2015 22:14

Do you like this as a girls' name, or is it to out there?

I quite like Madeleine but I don't like Madison.

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Only1scoop · 17/10/2015 08:42

Baroque
'Rocky'

CactusAnnie · 17/10/2015 08:40

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Zhabr · 17/10/2015 08:33

I've done madrigals as part of my education... The word itself I consider extremely pretty, but as a name? The other name to go with it may be "Integral" nn Inty.

Only1scoop · 17/10/2015 07:56

I only threw in Operetta to demonstrate it would be as ludicrous as Madrigal and doesn't have a nic name as isn't a nic name.

Groan

WishIWasWonderwoman · 17/10/2015 06:30

I liked your other suggestion of Mariana.

aoife24 · 17/10/2015 02:45

Mrs M from the Tales of the City books but that would be a generational thing.

reuset · 17/10/2015 01:56

I don't think Operetta is really any worse than Jamesetta (like Etta James) as the long form of Etta tbh...

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Jamesetta, unattractive as it is, actually has some foundation as a 'proper' name, rather than operetta, and madrigal, which do not.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 17/10/2015 00:25

I don't think Operetta is really any worse than Jamesetta (like Etta James) as the long form of Etta tbh...

Having said that, I wouldn't use that or Madrigal, although they do both sound quite pretty. My DSis liked 'Neoprene' as a name for years!

Permanentlyexhausted · 17/10/2015 00:17

I second what the other have said - it doesn't have Maddie as a nickname but I guess you could use that.

You've totally missed my point though. You might use Maddie as a nickname but official documents won't. The electoral register won't and her driving licence and passport won't.

PrimalLass · 16/10/2015 23:34

Just no.

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Darkbehindthecurtain · 16/10/2015 23:13

Only, so you keep saying - Maddie or Maddy seem logical enough short forms of Madrigal.

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Only1scoop · 16/10/2015 23:13

Like saying I like the word 'Operetta' as a name and I'll make up the nic name 'Etta'

donajimena · 16/10/2015 23:12

Its awful

RJnomaaaaaargh · 16/10/2015 23:11

Trillium is not nice.

Only1scoop · 16/10/2015 23:11

It doesn't have 'Maddie' as a nic name ....it's completely made up.

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Darkbehindthecurtain · 16/10/2015 23:09

I don't mind being told it isn't a good idea but I do mind being told I'm winding people up!

Permanently, that's why I like it - because it has Maddie as a nickname which is far more common.

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reuset · 16/10/2015 23:04

Trillium thread deleted for 'privacy' reasons, apparently... But, for me, Mayday is still in the lead for silliest, made up, name of the week.

Boredofthinkingofnewnames · 16/10/2015 23:02

It just sound nice though, sorry. You did seek opinion!

Permanentlyexhausted · 16/10/2015 23:01

In all seriousness, I would think very carefully before giving a child such an unusual name. You might want to consider what the future privacy issues might be for someone whose name is unique in the UK/world.

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Darkbehindthecurtain · 16/10/2015 22:56

Well, we don't all have the same taste in names but I am getting mildly fed up of being accused of being on a wind up.

Sorry if I sound like an arse but really ...

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DixieNormas · 16/10/2015 22:56

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WellyMummy · 16/10/2015 22:55

Dear heavens I hoe this is a wind up!
Terrible. It would be cruel, just no!

DixieNormas · 16/10/2015 22:55

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puffylovett · 16/10/2015 22:55

Well I quite like it, but to me it sounds like a boys name :)

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Darkbehindthecurtain · 16/10/2015 22:55

Well, will pin madrigal up then :) secretly gutted

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