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Madeleine or Rose?

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madeleinerose · 11/07/2022 06:38

Unfortunately there is a slightly negative connection with the name Madeleine, however Madeleine McCann isn’t a topic that is well known in the area I live. However, Rose is a family name and DH loves it. It’s his top choice but Madeleine is mine. I prefer longer names but I dislike the variants of Rose and would only use the short one. Any opinions on Madeleine or Rose?

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trexed · 11/07/2022 10:21

Madeleine - and I love Maddie/Maddy.

mistygem · 11/07/2022 10:19

I love Madeleine so that gets my vote. Madeleine Rose is also pretty, but voting for Madeleine.

SpaceJamtart · 11/07/2022 10:09

I like them both
My friend wanted Madeleine but she was worried about the mccann reference so she called her Madeline, its easier to spell and if you google the name it is mostly the childrens book character. This was about 2007 though, so maybe more relevant then

balalake · 11/07/2022 09:24

Rose never gets abbreviated.

As for Madeleine, an apologist for the McCanns could be Deputy Prime Minister so the name will continue to have connotations.

3amAndImStillAwake · 11/07/2022 09:23

Of the two, I prefer Rose. Partly because generally speaking, I prefer shorter names, and partly because I don't like Maddie as a nickname.

But if neither of you like the other one's preferred name, I think you need to find something else.

SummaLuvin · 11/07/2022 09:09

I prefer Madeleine, but really dislike Maddie/Maddy, that would stop me using it.

Rose is pretty and inoffensive, but I find it quite plain. If it's a family name that you DH loves maybe consider it for a middle name.

I think you need to discuss more names to find a name you both love for the given name.

PancakesWithCheese · 11/07/2022 08:05

Madeleine and Maddie is cute as a nickname. Rose is hugely overused as a filler middle name, and it’s quite popular as a first name.

I guess if neither of you like each other’s names though you’ll have to find something else.

somewhereovertherain · 11/07/2022 06:42

Madeleine. but then we have a 21 year old Madeleine.

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