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Francesca or Madeleine?

27 replies

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYandZ · 26/08/2016 19:43

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MarriedinMaui · 26/08/2016 19:49

Francesca

I like the sound of it and it's nick names. Don't hate Madeleine but it reminds me of the pastries and I don't like Maddy.

Bamaluz · 26/08/2016 20:02

Another vote for Francesca, a much nicer name and there are too many Maddies about already.

EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 26/08/2016 20:04

I don't dislike Madeleine, but Francesca would be my choice of the two.

SorenaJ · 26/08/2016 20:06

Madeleine

Sophronia · 26/08/2016 23:31

Madeleine

CatThiefKeith · 26/08/2016 23:35

Francesca

aisatsana · 26/08/2016 23:39

Madeleine

AppleJac · 26/08/2016 23:40

My cousin is a Francesca and it was lovely when she was a child but its horrible as an adult as it gets shortened to Fran, Franny and she has been called Fanny!

MrsJoeyMaynard · 26/08/2016 23:41

Madeleine

Caldini22 · 27/08/2016 01:48

Madeleine. Prefer both long form and shortenings.

DeltaSunrise · 27/08/2016 01:49

Francesca. It's top of my list for next baby.

Don't like Madeleine.

Sptownmama · 27/08/2016 01:51

All I think of is Madeleine Mccann so NO to Madeleine. Yes to Francesca

Pemba · 27/08/2016 02:14

Although I do like Francesca a lot, Madeleine is gorgeous and one of my all-time favourites. So Madeleine.

FayaMAMA · 27/08/2016 02:22

As a Francesca myself, I wholeheartedly put a vote forward for it. I've always been 'Faya' at home (God knows where it came from) but I've always loved my full name. I quite like Fran too, and was frankie occasionally as a child which my parents liked (but I didn't).

I'm slightly biased, but Madeleine especially with the nn maddie is quite common these days due to it also being the nn for Maddison.

user1471501988 · 27/08/2016 08:04

Francesca

RubyFlint · 27/08/2016 08:06

Madeleine

GoldFishFingerz · 27/08/2016 08:09

Dislike Francesca but adore Frankie

Adore Madeleine but dislike maddy

Outnumbrd · 27/08/2016 08:10

Francesca

manicinsomniac · 27/08/2016 09:05

Love them both but have a slight preference for Francesca

MrsGsnow18 · 27/08/2016 12:31

Francesca would be my preference over Madeleine.

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 27/08/2016 12:46

Francesca by a long way for me.

Neffi · 27/08/2016 12:54

I have a Madeleine

Mrssparkles51 · 27/08/2016 13:03

Madeleine! Love the name ❤️ Also like Francesca too ! But Madeleine is my favourite 🍼

WhopperJunior · 27/08/2016 13:03

Francesca

Wilberforce2 · 27/08/2016 13:06

Francesca! My Niece is a Francesca and is either Cesca or Chess!