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Original poster

Lennon, Franklin or Maddox

58 replies

ScorpioMamax2 · 18/02/2026 20:36

These are our top runners, I have a clear favourite and so does DP but they’re different.

help us to sway one way, which do you like best? Which do you know more of?

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YourWinter · 18/02/2026 22:07

Poor kid. They’re all dreadful.

Willmoris · 18/02/2026 22:06

Is it for a boy or for a girl? I don't really like any of them full stop but I really don't like them as girls names.
Let's assume a boy: if I had to pick one I would go for Frank(lin) first Maddox second and Lennon last because I don't think you will ever get away from Beatles / Gallagher connections an I don't think either of them are very inspirational people to name your kid after. Chippy men who think they're a gift to the world.
PS Don't Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt have a Maddox? Or is it Madonna? Somoeone famous does.

KayEmAy · 18/02/2026 22:04

Maddox is my favorite, followed by Lennon

MirandaBlu · 18/02/2026 22:01

They're all "surname-as-first-name", I think, so people who don't like that style won't like any of them. Personally, I like Franklin best of these - although if you're deciding between Lennon and Maddox, Lennox could be a nice compromise.

(FWIW, in the US Lennon is more often used as a girls' name now, Maddox could go either way.)

SeeTheSummerSunIsShining · 18/02/2026 21:59

Franklin

hyggetyggedotorg · 18/02/2026 21:58

If I had to choose one of the three I would go with Franklin I think. Frankie is cute for a little boy.

I think Len/Lenny might age better - as in be better on a teenager or adult but I could never go with Lennon. Lennox maybe?

Maddox I ruled out because it will inevitably be shortened at some point and Mad, Mads, Maddi etc are girls names.

ImpatientlyWaitingForSummer · 18/02/2026 21:56

NamingNoNames · 18/02/2026 21:48

@ImpatientlyWaitingForSummer , because if we all posted 'Awww there all gorgeous' it would be pointless to start a thread.

But the two questions were: what do you like the best and which do you know more of, that’s very different to saying “awww they’re all gorgeous”.

I don’t think any of them or gorgeous but I answered the asked question, that’s the point, surely?

Anyway, I’m sure the OP doesn’t care about our different interpretations of her thread!

amy480 · 18/02/2026 21:53

Lennon is my fave but I do prefer the nickname Lenny (it’s one of my favourite boys names). Franklin and Maddox just feel a bit too American for my taste but I do like Frankie as a nickname.

Elisirdamour · 18/02/2026 21:51

I like Maddox best.

NamingNoNames · 18/02/2026 21:48

@ImpatientlyWaitingForSummer , because if we all posted 'Awww there all gorgeous' it would be pointless to start a thread.

Hiptothisjive · 18/02/2026 21:47

Out of these (and personally I don’t like any) I prefer Maddox. Franklin is a bit try hard and sounds too Benjamin Franklin and Lennon is forever John Lennon. Maddox very North American - top 200 names.

ImpatientlyWaitingForSummer · 18/02/2026 21:42

I always find it bizarre when people comment on a “what’s your favourite out of these three” threads to state that they’re all awful, why comment 😂 hopefully you wouldn’t change your mind based on an anonymous random person not liking the names!

Anyway, my three in order:

Lennon
Maddox
Franklin

Congratulations on your upcoming little one!

GinandRunning · 18/02/2026 21:38

StormyLandCloud · 18/02/2026 21:37

Sorry, all a bit chavvy

🤣🤣🤣 not chavvy at all

StormyLandCloud · 18/02/2026 21:37

Sorry, all a bit chavvy

GinandRunning · 18/02/2026 21:34

They are all great names OP

TheNameWasOnceChosen · 18/02/2026 21:32

Not awful names at all!

I prefer Franklin.

abracadabra1980 · 18/02/2026 21:28

Sorry OP-all awful.

GinandRunning · 18/02/2026 21:28

We have a Lennon , he’s 20 now and we’ve never shorted his name . He’s Lennon and he’s fab

traveltraveltravel78 · 18/02/2026 21:27

Masdox is the best in my opinion.
Lemmon the worst.

Berlinlover · 18/02/2026 21:19

Ukholidaysaregreat · 18/02/2026 21:05

I assume you are trying to wind Mumsnet up?

Why? I think they’re nice names.

NamingNoNames · 18/02/2026 21:09

I like Madoc.
Maddog sounds rabid.

Ukholidaysaregreat · 18/02/2026 21:05

I assume you are trying to wind Mumsnet up?

Ophir · 18/02/2026 21:03

Lennox?

Arlanymor · 18/02/2026 21:03

I prefer Maddog.

BoleynMemories13 · 18/02/2026 21:02

Franklin (Frankie) and Lennon (Lenny) have nicer nickname potential than Maddox.

I don't have great personal associations with Maddox, to be honest. None of them are really to my own personal taste, but I think Franklin and Lennon are far preferable to Maddox.