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MADISON?

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pregapuss · 09/12/2008 17:14

I had never heard it for a girl before but SIL keeps sugging it for a girls name

I am not too sure and I first thought it was a boys name when she said it!

Just wanted to ask what you all think as MIL really likes it too.

We have a short surname so wanted a fairly long first name to go with it.

What are your views?

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peanutbuttermarmitetoast · 14/12/2008 19:28

Sorry, not for me, I also think it's chavvy but do like Eloise, it's very pretty.

festivedollyx · 13/12/2008 23:29

i like it its on my shortlist!!!

Ronaldinhio · 10/12/2008 22:37

good if your surname happens to avenue

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pregapuss · 10/12/2008 22:35

I agree Nikki - all it needs is a simple "no" if you don't like it.

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Nikkiemadisonandbump · 10/12/2008 22:29

My little girl is called Madison, Madison Ruby.
We chose it because of its meaning, Mighty, because she is a fighter, nothing to do with American versions/places or names.
She is known as Madi-Roo.
I think those that are being quite rude about the name, i.e. calling it chavvy etc should think about the people who have children with that name, the OP asked for opinions, not for people to lay into the name!
BTW We aren't chavvy, not even slightly!

salvadory · 10/12/2008 22:23

hey pregapuss, it may not even be worth bothering putting names on here, unless it's Amelia, Katharine, Emilia or Ella or any other top 10 name otherwise it'll get roundly booed off.
FWIW I don't like Madison but only because of its 'Splash' origins (it's the name the mermaid Darryl Hannah gave to herself) which led it to become VERY poular in the States since then, they've even started with Addison now??
Think you're copping a lot of flak for just asking for advice but don't be put off too much as we've patently got nothing better to do!!
ps I love eloise and whilst I on't like Cady, i know of one who is delightful and not remotely chav(perish the thought)

Nancy66 · 10/12/2008 22:22

really really really chavvy - seriously.

elsiepiddock · 10/12/2008 22:14

It's chavvy imo.

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pregapuss · 10/12/2008 22:08

As I said before. I am not trying to please others, I don't really like the name but just interested to see what MN thought. Would never give a baby a name that wasn't mine and my DHs choice. I just wanted the opinions of people on MN isn't that what this section is for?

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OhLITTLEFISHofBethlehem · 10/12/2008 20:33

Don't like it. It's another ambiguous surname type name.

cat64 · 10/12/2008 20:30

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aidansyummymummy · 10/12/2008 20:28

Got to agree witt turniphead here....you are best off keeping it a secret from others until bubba arrives then if some stupid person tells you they hate it you are free to let rip all your new mother hormones.

I obbessed about my sons name but when I saw him I knew it was right!

deckthegirlandboywithholly · 10/12/2008 20:28

Hmm, Madison........as in "Avenue" and "Square Gardens"!!!!

Just sounds a little bit pretentious IMO.

Sorry.

janeite · 10/12/2008 20:24

I really don't like it, sorry. But then I didn't like Cady or your spelling of Eloise either, so you'd probably be better off ignoring me!

Turniphead1 · 10/12/2008 20:17

Bit chavvy. Sorry. Much prefer Eloise.

Now for a bit of hypocrisy given what I have said above.....

But you know what Pregapuss, I think you need to chose a name that YOU and your DP like. You seem to be trying to please everyone, your entire family, friends, and of course the whole of Mumsnet .

We never ever tell people our prospective names. Someone will always tell you they don't like it/can't spell it/know someone called it they don't like.

We only reveal the name once the baby is born. And it is a very rare person who will tell you THEN they don't like. And what is more, even if they don't like it at first, it will grow on them as they will associate it with your darling babe.

You choose a name you guys like (even if it is Elouise ) Stop trying to do it by consensus (certainly among your RL circle), it will never work!

If your SiL likes madison so much - tell her to go off and have herself a baby girl (or buy a dog)...

wombleprincess · 10/12/2008 20:06

awful. imvho.

BabyBaby123 · 09/12/2008 20:26

a bit chavvy is my honest opinion

Podrick · 09/12/2008 17:35

This name was first created in the film Splash with Daryl Hannah about a mermaid and has since become a consistent top ten hit girls name in the USA.

It's not to my taste at all but you should definitely follow your own opinion with something as personal as name choice. It would be a dull world indeed if we all liked the same things.

merryandmad · 09/12/2008 17:30

My dd1 is Maddison. We chose the spelling as on purpose as she is not named after Madison Avenue.

We also thought Maddie was a nicer shortening of the name if it was that spelling. Her nn. now though is Mads- we hardly ever call her Maddie

Our other daughter is Meredith (nn. Merry).

I am biased but I think it is a lovely name.

Not overly girly- but could be if wanted to.

AaliyahsFirstXmas · 09/12/2008 17:26

I know 2 madisons and a maddy. Gorgeous GIRLS and a name I'd have liked myself if we have another girl - except a friend got there first.

piscesmoon · 09/12/2008 17:25

Madeleine is much prettier and they can both be shortened to Maddy.

NowICanSpellGeansaiNollaig · 09/12/2008 17:23

It is the name of a former American president, which would be ok, if that's all it were, and if it were used as some sort of not to the president, but then it was an Avenue, and then a mermaid, and then it was the name millions of people who watched splash called their dd.

Now it#s jaded and boring.

JMO sorry.

Gorionine · 09/12/2008 17:23

There is a little girl called Madison in DS3 class. She is a lovely delicate little girl. But as belgo says if you do not like it you should not let anyone push you into choosing it for your own child.

ruty · 09/12/2008 17:22

American. A surname really. not keen sorry.

TsarChasm · 09/12/2008 17:21

I know of two girls with this name. It seems to be getting popular.

(I always thought a Madison was a type of bike race, but I did grow up around a lot of cycling.)

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