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Madeline or Madelyn?

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PizzaDel · 30/08/2016 16:31

Hi, how would you spell this, we want it said Mad-eh-lyn? But would like to stay clear from Madeleine as it's not the English alternative, and I know my family would never spell it like this, if they were just told, so wonder about other people. Mumsnet seem to know and prefer 'original' spellings, but I'd like to use the English version Smile however, would Madeline always get Mad-eh-line? Madelyn is very popular in the US, but not so much the UK, but would it make it easier?

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meowli · 30/08/2016 16:39

There is a Madeline who is a children's character.

JessieMcJessie · 30/08/2016 16:38

People will all just call her Maddy anyway, whether you like it or not. I noticed that Madeleine McCann's parents never ever refer to her themselves as Maddy but the papers always insist on doing so.

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PizzaDel · 30/08/2016 16:36

Also, Adeline is spelt like that...

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PizzaDel · 30/08/2016 16:36

There is

Madeline or Madelyn?
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JessieMcJessie · 30/08/2016 16:34

Madeline looks like a typo/parent not knowing how to spell and Madelyn looks like an attempt at a Yoonique spelling.

Most people will have no problem spelling it Madeleine and saying "Made-Lin" as that is the accepted English pronounciation. I don't believe that there is an "English spelling".
Sorry.