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What do you think of Maddon?

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garlicoliveoil · 25/05/2010 14:13

What do you think of Maddon as a boy's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

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garlicoliveoil · 02/07/2010 21:12

it is a real name pixie,

what do you mean???

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SmellsLikeTeenSweat · 26/05/2010 21:48

Lol @ purple.

Sorry, I don't like it at all.

CrankyTwanky · 26/05/2010 21:46

Makes me think of a certain Essex salt too.

purpleturtle · 26/05/2010 15:53

I'm not mad on it.

GladioliBuckets · 26/05/2010 15:48

Mad Don.

RedZora · 26/05/2010 13:44

Mad One ?

5DollarShake · 26/05/2010 13:42

It's not to my taste.

I am also assuming you were hoping everyone was going to say that they really liked it (being miffed at those who don't really does suggest this), which is not the nature of Mumsnet, to say the least. If you ask for opinions, you'll get honest, forthright opinions - especially in baby names! And especially as people will assume, by asking, that it's not a name you've actually decided on yet.

I also love the 'it's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder', instead of 'I added it to Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder'.

You're happy with it - that's all that matters.

BleachedWhale · 26/05/2010 13:42

Well, I have seen a very extreme reaction against one of my DCs names on MN. Shrug - I like it, He likes it, I haven't ever asked f anyone's opinion because I don't care what others think!

If you give your child a name like Maddon (which is an Irish surname, it seems), then you have 3 choices: a)don't ask for opinions because you don't care - you like it whatever, b)Ask opinions in advance and modify your choice if they are negative and you care about that, c). Ask afterwards and expect not to be told the whole truth if people are less than enthusiastic, because people will be tactful.

All are OK, of course - but you mixed it up a bit by not saying whether you were thinking of it, or have actually used it. Not sure why you are drawing attention to it on the babyfinder.

GladioliBuckets · 26/05/2010 13:04

If you ask anonymous strangers their honest opinions on something, you are going to get a few responses which are 'a bit harsh.' Toughen up lady.

AtlantisLegoDuplicates · 26/05/2010 12:21

I'd rather not say if that's alright. I'm glad you don't feel bad though.

Hullygully · 26/05/2010 11:58

odd

RunforFun · 26/05/2010 11:57

Reminds me of salt !

tortoiseonthehalfshell · 26/05/2010 11:56

No, I'm not asking why you asked for opinions. I'm asking why you added the name to the Baby Finder, then posted that it was on the Baby Finder like that gives it more credibility. I've seen a few people do that and it baffles me every time.

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garlicoliveoil · 26/05/2010 11:53

calm down tortoise shell, there isnt any point to me asking, does there have to be???? i was just curious thats all to what people thought,

im not going to change his name just because someone has said they dont like it

Atlantis- what is your child called? i know there is no need, like i said before i really really love the name but i was just pottering on here and added it and asked opinions!
i dont feel bad either

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AtlantisLegoDuplicates · 26/05/2010 07:37

I suppose perhaps OP was hoping for positive opinions so she could feel a bit boosted, but it all went a bit wrong - such a shame.

I can understand wanting people to say 'ooh that's really nice'

but there's no need, really, if you do really love the name - all I need is one or two other people to like mine, among the masses of dissenters, and I feel suitably rebellious and justified

Hope OP isn't feeling too bad. I think someone did agree with her.

tortoiseonthehalfshell · 26/05/2010 07:33

I really don't understand why people add names to the Baby Name Finder and then come on here and say, what do you think of this name it's on the Finder.

What's the point? Are you using the fact that you've added it for backup? Why not just ask for the opinion without the whole adding-it-to-the-site bit?

I also don't understand why people would ask opinions on a name they've used and still love. What are you going to do with the opinions?

AtlantisLegoDuplicates · 26/05/2010 07:31

Then again I am glad you do like it

why did you ask, if you love it yourself - and everyone you know seems to - was there really any need?

Loads of people (esp on here!) hate my child's name but I love it - so I don't really care iyswim? It isn't about whether we like it or not.

AtlantisLegoDuplicates · 26/05/2010 07:30

I'm sorry if our comments offended. Usually people assume a name hasn't been used yet when someone asks opinions on it here.

Had people known you had used it they would have been far kinder.

ZoopAZoopTroupe · 25/05/2010 21:59

Really bad.

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garlicoliveoil · 25/05/2010 21:35

mmm well.......

i love it, i named my son who has just turned 1 and have never heard a negative comment about it, everyone says "what a lovely name and ive not heared that before",

My other two boys are Declan and Finlay which are both irish names as is Maddon so to me it fits perfect

Bleached whale and shushpenfold simply dreadful and yak seems a bit harsh.

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LaRagazzaInglese · 25/05/2010 20:33

Madoc?
Maddox?

MamaLazarou · 25/05/2010 18:21

I like it. Different but not weird.

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