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Connie or Madeline?

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ilovecheese1 · 19/03/2019 12:51

I think we’re down to final 2. (For now)
One is my favourite the other is DH’s. But we do like them both, we may end up putting them into a hat.
Which would you choose?

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SleepingSloth · 19/03/2019 18:56

They're both nice but I prefer Madeleine.

As for it reminding people of Madeleine McCann, she is a beautiful little girl, as I'm sure your daughter will be too.

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ilovecheese1 · 19/03/2019 18:46

Thanks @ApplestheHare I do really like Adeline! That’s been brought up before.. what would nn be do you think! Ada? Oh no more votes for Connie making it even harder 🙈 I was hoping for a clear winner!

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Chinks123 · 19/03/2019 18:46

Yes not sure why Connielingus comes to some people’s mind....wouldn’t even think of that Grin

houselikeashed · 19/03/2019 18:36

CONNIE!!! My favourite name. Sadly sounds crap with our surname.

pinkrocker · 19/03/2019 18:25

Connie! My beloved Grandma was called Constance Clara Charles and I loved her name! We called her Emma for some reason Smile

ApplestheHare · 19/03/2019 18:23

ilovecheese1 I'm surprised so many people on here associate Madeleine with McCann enough to put them off the name... strange!

For other names how about:
Adeline (Addie for short)
Beatrice
Alice (Allie)
Penelope (Penny)
Laurie
Sophie
Emmeline (Emmy)

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ilovecheese1 · 19/03/2019 17:56

Does anyone have any recommendations of other names we may like based on these? My brain is frazzled.

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PCohle · 19/03/2019 17:41

I prefer Connie.

Madeleine has the immediate McCann association and I think choosing a name with a specific, less common, pronunciation in mind is a path to life long infuriation for you and your DD.

Cbeebiesrehab · 19/03/2019 17:06

The ‘Connielingus’ comment upthread is weird!!😳

I prefer Connie.

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ilovecheese1 · 19/03/2019 16:42

pemba Grin👍🏼

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Pemba · 19/03/2019 16:33

Madeline by miles.

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ilovecheese1 · 19/03/2019 15:36

I think Madeline is winning Smile

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Chinks123 · 19/03/2019 15:06

Connie x 100000. I’m having a boy and can’t use it but it was my choice for a girl.

Kaboodler · 19/03/2019 15:02

I don’t get why the Madeleine McCann connection would ever be an issue. She’s a missing girl, not a murderer.

Baffles me too.

Kaboodler · 19/03/2019 15:01

Definitely Madeline.

Fedoos · 19/03/2019 14:59

Definitely Madeline. It's a beautiful name, although I also prefer the Madeleine spelling.

TatianaLarina · 19/03/2019 14:35

Connielingus would put me off that.

Madeleine is Madeline McCann to me.

Charley50 · 19/03/2019 14:12

Connie is lovely!

Orangeslemon24 · 19/03/2019 14:03

madeline is lovely! Very classy and strong. Connie doesn't sound nice and is a bit wet.

beanhunter · 19/03/2019 13:44

@ilovecheese1 - intermittently. Although whenever asked what she wants to be called she chooses her full name so that’s what she is known as at school and all activities.

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ilovecheese1 · 19/03/2019 13:43

I’ll add your vote for Madeline then @Orangeslemon24 🤣

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Orangeslemon24 · 19/03/2019 13:43

Connie is a terrible name

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ilovecheese1 · 19/03/2019 13:41

@beanhunter does she get Maddie a lot?

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Nesssie · 19/03/2019 13:41

People will pronounce it Mada-lynn not Mada-line and just assume its a typo.
Madeleine, pronounce Mada-lynn is lovely, love the nickname Maddie.

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ilovecheese1 · 19/03/2019 13:40

We aren’t keen on Constance, sounds a bit harsh for our taste. I agree with some nicknames but actually, i think Connie is a pretty good stand alone name.
@beanhunter tbh I’m inclined to agree with you, the reason for our spelling choice is because we would prefer it be pronounced ‘mada-line’ & think this spelling lends itself to that.

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