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Madeleine or Mandy?

60 replies

AnnaHarriet123 · 23/05/2019 09:13

I really like girls names beginning with M and have that ā€˜dā€™ sound in them, I think they sound strong. So if you have any other suggestions too?

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fluffyblankets · 23/05/2019 19:18

Madeleine 100%! its a lovely name, Mandy is v dated imo ... really canā€™t imagine a baby or teenage Mandy but maybe thats just me!

Sophronia · 23/05/2019 16:48

Madita
Magdalene
Mairead
Melisande

Sophronia · 23/05/2019 16:41

Margarida
Madalena
Miranda
Meredith
Melody
Merida
Maude
Marigold
Matilda

Proseccofuelled · 23/05/2019 16:07

Donā€™t like Mandy sorry
Matilda is lovely
Madeleine is beautiful
Maude ?
Miranda
Meredith

What about Mandy as a nickname for Miranda?

icecreamsundae32 · 23/05/2019 16:02

I like Madeleine and Amanda (Mandy) - it's my daughter's middle name after my mum!

MummyBear2352 · 23/05/2019 15:58

We have a Maddie (Madeline) at work and she is part of the senior leadership team. She is of the highest management under the CEO and she is actually the partner of our FD as well. A good example of someone utilising their strong name for you lol xx

RuthW · 23/05/2019 15:50

Amanda (mandy) is cool. Go for it!

Teddybear45 · 23/05/2019 15:40

Neither

PlinkPlink · 23/05/2019 15:38

Oh Mandy
You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away
Ohhh Maaaandy

It's a Madeleine from me šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ nothing wrong with the song btw but that's what instantly came into my head

DuMondeB · 23/05/2019 14:39

Mandy (Amanda) is due a come back - lately, UK people having been naming kids after our grandparents generation (hence all the Stanley/Arthur/Mabel/Daisy types currently in primary school).

You could get ahead of the inevitable Suzanne/Angela/Julia/Beverly revival!

fruitbrewhaha · 23/05/2019 14:38

Marigold

MrsBertBibby · 23/05/2019 14:32

Mandy is not a proper name, and it's not that nice!

MrsBertBibby · 23/05/2019 14:30

Madella

PorridgeLove · 23/05/2019 14:28

Prefer Madeleine. I also love the name Elodie (better than Melody imo).

Bouncingbelle · 23/05/2019 13:45

Love Madeleine. What about Mairead? (Irish name pronounced Ma-raid).

Whoops75 · 23/05/2019 13:00

Love Madeleine

Mandy is sweet too

Donā€™t like any of the other suggested names as much. Stuck to your own ideas op

poppet31 · 23/05/2019 12:59

Sorry, I didn't read the OP properly - none of those names have a D sound! All lovely names though.

poppet31 · 23/05/2019 12:58

Melanie
Matilda
Margot
Megan
Millie
Mallory

Purplelavenders · 23/05/2019 12:30

Yes it's dated but, so what. Dated is cool. At least she'll more than likely be the only one in her class

This.

IamPickleRick · 23/05/2019 12:20

Meredith, thatā€™s gorgeous!

TheRLodger · 23/05/2019 12:18

I like Mandy ( thatā€™s what I called my favourite doll growing up and still like it)
I like madeleine too

Other suggestions
Maddison
Magda
Magdalena

thinkofausernameplease · 23/05/2019 12:14

Magda

kaytee87 · 23/05/2019 12:13

I hate Mandy, sorry op.

Melody is nicer

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/05/2019 11:50

Meredith. Magdalene. Madison. Matilda. Miranda. Melody.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/05/2019 11:48

Mandy but Amanda on her BC.
Yes it's dated but, so what. Dated is cool. At least she'll more than likely be the only one in her class