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Brooklyn or Madison?

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IamJennie · 23/12/2016 21:11

We need a name that's related to New York. These are our favourite 2 Smile which 1 would you pick? Brooklyn or Madison?

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DramaAlpaca · 23/12/2016 21:24

I'd go for Madison.

SausageSoda · 23/12/2016 21:24

Yes, Liberty is terrible but it's still much better than Brooklyn or Madison Grin

Madison then if it's a choice between the two.

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IamJennie · 23/12/2016 21:23

DH likes Brooklyn (he likes the idea of Brooke as a NN) but I must admit, I do prefer Madison (Maddie as a NN) Smile

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Keepingupwiththejonesys · 23/12/2016 21:23

Don't worry op, people have different tastes and some people are just rude about it. Fair enough to say you don't like a name, I don't like Brooklyn, but no need to be rude.

Madison isn't awful IMO, again, not a name I'd use but I definitely wouldn't think it was awful for others to use. Also agree Maddie as a nickname is nice

declansyellowsocks · 23/12/2016 21:22

I think of Brooklyn as a boys' name because of the Beckhams.

Madison is fine for a girl, though - I know a very elegant woman called Madison and she carries off the name well.

Keepingupwiththejonesys · 23/12/2016 21:20

Liberty is awful!

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IamJennie · 23/12/2016 21:20

How is that helpful? Seriously? Hmm if you're just going to say the same thing, just don't. I've told you the reason, so don't be spiteful.

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Keepingupwiththejonesys · 23/12/2016 21:19

Madison, its not a name I'd use but I think its quite nice. Brooklyn seems more for a boy and I'm not keen on it either way.

SuffolkingGrand · 23/12/2016 21:19

Wot blacksox said

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IamJennie · 23/12/2016 21:19

We don't like Liberty - we have been through them all :) Brooklyn and Madison are our favourites... Yes, it's for her birth mother.

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Blacksox · 23/12/2016 21:18

Neither - they're both worse than awful.

ArseyTussle · 23/12/2016 21:18

Sorry, I don't understand. Is this a name you're giving your daughter as a favour to her birth mother?

Neither of them are to my taste, but Madison is definitely better, and the NN of Maddie is lovely.

SausageSoda · 23/12/2016 21:18

Liberty is much better if you really need a name relating to NYC

Or Chelsea which I don't like but is better than Brooklyn or Madison imo.

Pluto30 · 23/12/2016 21:17

Madison.

Brooklyn is truly awful, and the area of Brooklyn, NY isn't much better.

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IamJennie · 23/12/2016 21:15

It's going to be 1 of them. I'm not silly - I know they're not liked, but it's for her birth mum. It's for a girl Smile

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Heratnumber7 · 23/12/2016 21:12

Neither not helping, sorry
Is it for a boy or girl?

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