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Brooklyn or Madison?

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IamJennie · 23/12/2016 21:11

We need a name that's related to New York. These are our favourite 2 Smile which 1 would you pick? Brooklyn or Madison?

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Sparrowlegs248 · 23/12/2016 21:37

Madison is nicer and more girly than Brooklyn imo, regardless of the reasons for choosing those two. I assumed you have a surrogate and would like to give the baby a name that she'd be happy with as some sort if thank you.

1horatio · 23/12/2016 21:39

I actually think that both are nice. I wouldn't use them for DD but if I somebody told me their daughter was B or M I'd probably think 'oh, that's cute' :)

However, I do think there are nicer NY names. What about Ellis after the Ellis Island?

www.purewow.com/entertainment/32-NYC-Inspired-Baby-Names-That-Are-Too-Cute-for-Words

www.romper.com/p/15-new-york-inspired-baby-names-for-your-city-slicker-9196

Ca55andraMortmain · 23/12/2016 21:40

Wow there are some really nasty responses on this thread. It may be that the names aren't to your taste, but clearly the OP is trying to do the right thing by her daughter's birth mother and wants to give the baby a named linked to where she came from which is a commendable thing. No need to be mean. I actually like both names OP but have a slight preference for Madison. Brooke is lovely too though as a nickname.

ashley0710 · 23/12/2016 21:40

My daughter is brooklyn maddison
I love it
Wouldn't give one what others thought tbh so go with which ever
Our case brooklyn first

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IamJennie · 23/12/2016 21:40

It's our decision, but she is doing something for our child that I just couldn't physically do - carry her. I'm British, DH is American. Baby will live in US for a few years, but we will move to the UK just before she would start school.

Ellis is nice, but all the Ellises I have met have all been male Smile

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Waltermittythesequel · 23/12/2016 21:41

Ellis is much nicer!

Latetotheparty26 · 23/12/2016 21:42

What's the birth mother point? I don't get it Hmm is the OP in the UK??

Waltermittythesequel · 23/12/2016 21:42

If you're moving back, don't name your child Brooklyn!

Although Brooke is nicer than Maddie...

Joinourclub · 23/12/2016 21:42

Not much between the names really. Very American sounding to me! I prefer both Brooke and Maddie to the full names. What other names did you consider? How about bane beginning with Ny? Nya, Nydia, Nygella?!

bilknapplapp · 23/12/2016 21:44

Nova would be cute, I think (meaning new). But potential for the car association, especially in the UK...

cherrycrumblecustard · 23/12/2016 21:44

I prefer Madison. I actually don't mind it: it's very American but most people would say Maddie anyway.

Helloooooitsme · 23/12/2016 21:44

I think it's a good idea to choose a name you like and have Brooklyn or Madison as the Middle name.

bilknapplapp · 23/12/2016 21:45

Oooh, you should call her Nya. It has the letters NY, and in various forms including this one means new in Swedish :-)

Latetotheparty26 · 23/12/2016 21:47

Ah ok!
Maddison. She'll hate you for naming her Brooklyn by the time she's living in the U.K. Sorry but the association with the Beckhams will make the name a bit chav Sad

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1horatio · 23/12/2016 21:49

Jennie

To me personally Ellis sounds a bit like Elise. And even though it is technically a masculine name... well, soft sounding boy names are often used for girls. I've actually just put it in our list for DC2.

I think it would be a nice tribute to honour my great-grandfather that died of pneumonia in America (he wanted to bring his family over but ultimately died before that).

Anyhow, I personally think you honouring her birth mother for whatever reason sounds like a great way to appreciate where your daughter 'comes from'.

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IamJennie · 23/12/2016 21:50

Maddie is a very well known NN (I'm from England and know Maddies with the full-name Madison/Maddison).

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1horatio · 23/12/2016 21:50

And Brooklyn and Madison are perfectly fine names :)

newdaynewnane · 23/12/2016 21:52

Maybe Brooklyn isn't as badly regarded in America?

I'd go Maddison.

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Dizzybintess · 23/12/2016 21:52

Madison if it has to be one of those too. I'm not keen on Brooklyn.
I liked Astor and Bowery from that list. Or you could take inspiration from famous New York characters

Blair or Serena from gossip girl
Carrie or Miranda from SATC
Rachel phoebe or Monica from friends

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IamJennie · 23/12/2016 21:53

It wouldn't be Maddison :)

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Kirstyinnorway · 23/12/2016 21:53

Oh dear, some of these responses are so unhelpful!

OP has said it will be one or the other! No point in telling her neither, her mind is obviously set and I think it's a lovely nod to her birth mother.

For me it would be Madison, again because in the UK the association with Brooklyn would be the Beckhams.

As a side-note, if you like Ellis but considered it a boy's name so ruled it out, I know two females called Ellis - one is 5, the other is 27... They both suit their name to the ground and is a modern take on Ellie for me. Also if it's a middle name, I think gender neutral is a nice path to take!

Congratulations on your little girl.