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Madeleine or Mandy?

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AnnaHarriet123 · 23/05/2019 09:13

I really like girls names beginning with M and have that ‘d’ sound in them, I think they sound strong. So if you have any other suggestions too?

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Malyshek · 26/05/2019 15:45

There's also Meadow, though I'm not personally keen, and Mercedes. Though she'd probably be nicknamed Mercy all the time.
and Mildred, though it's a bit dated.

Malyshek · 26/05/2019 15:37

I like Medina but in the current context may not be a good idea.
I prefer Madeline to Madeleine.
there's also Matilda or Mathilde.
I also like Melisande or Melliandra.

Eliza9919 · 26/05/2019 06:39

From your two, def Madeleine.

What about Melody?

Divgirl2 · 25/05/2019 21:09

Mandy is what we used to call MDMA. So...not that.

Madeleine is beautiful

try2hard · 25/05/2019 20:49

I am a Madeleine, just be warned that it will get pronounced and spelled wrongly (MadeLINE - urgh!) and I get called Mandy at least twice a day.

daisypond · 24/05/2019 15:24

I know a toddler Amanda, with Mandy for short.

Pinkvoid · 24/05/2019 14:38

Madeline.

Mandy is a middle aged woman’s name.

Proseccofuelled · 23/05/2019 21:26

I’m not arguing with you having an opinion - but I’m also entitled to think that it’s completely ridiculous Grin

EdWinchester · 23/05/2019 21:23

Mandy is awful! Like Sharon or Tracey.

nwybhs · 23/05/2019 21:21

As if a child would tease another child for having the name of a child who went missing 20 years prior

MM comes up regularly in the media and will continue to do so unless the case is suddenly solved.

Im not saying nobody should ever call a child Madeleine, in fact I have been quite clear this is my own opinion, I don't know why you need o argue my opinion. If you think it's fine and preferable to Mandy, just say that to OP. We all have different ideas about naming children.

Doilooklikeatourist · 23/05/2019 21:21

Amanda
There’s a nice Welsh name ..Mererid , might be difficult for some to pronounce though , Merry for short ?
Magdalena?

Bouledeneige · 23/05/2019 21:21

I thought you were joking! Mandy is awful.

Madeleine is lovely - though I don't like Maddy.

Marnie is lovely.

nwybhs · 23/05/2019 21:18

kids don’t get teased for being called Ben or Jamie or Holly or Jessica or Sarah or the name of any other child victim.

That's great then. And I said, lots of people do use the name Madeleine, I wouldn't, that's all.

nwybhs · 23/05/2019 21:17

Madeline and Madeleine are different names, though.

I didn't realise my typo in my first post.

Proseccofuelled · 23/05/2019 21:16

As if a child would tease another child for having the name of a child who went missing 20 years prior
Not equivalent to having initials BJ whatsoever

TulipsTulipsTulips · 23/05/2019 21:14

I also like Maya

TulipsTulipsTulips · 23/05/2019 21:14

Another vote for Meredith

daisypond · 23/05/2019 21:12

Madeline and Madeleine are different names, though. I’m afraid children born nowadays are unlikely to have heard of MM in the future, just as kids don’t get teased for being called Ben or Jamie or Holly or Jessica or Sarah or the name of any other child victim.

nwybhs · 23/05/2019 21:00

Why would anyone tease a child with the name of Madeline because of MM?

Kids tease kids for any reason. It might never happen, but just as parents consider initials and don't call their child BJ or consider anagrams or reverse names and don't call their kid Lana, I consider MM and so Madeleine is on my no list. I realise plenty of parents actually do name their children Madeleine, BJ and Lana, but personally, I wouldn't.

daisypond · 23/05/2019 20:48

Why would anyone tease a child with the name of Madeline because of MM?

pilates · 23/05/2019 20:37

Madeleine

Shadow1234 · 23/05/2019 20:34

Madeleine by far

Millicent (Millie)
Megan
Morgan

nwybhs · 23/05/2019 19:44

I couldn't use Madeline for fear of my child being teased at school over MM.

I quite like Mandy, although it's not as old as the names we are seeing making a comeback just now.

autumndreaming · 23/05/2019 19:41

Madeleine over Mandy!!

Meredith
Merida

MikeUniformMike · 23/05/2019 19:36

Maud
Mindy

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