Connie or Madeline?

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I think we’re down to final 2. (For now)
One is my favourite the other is DH’s. But we do like them both, we may end up putting them into a hat.
Which would you choose?

Connie! Gorgeous!

Bad start for me

I prefer Madeleine.

Madeline is much nicer, gorgeous.

I used to love Madeline but all I think of is Madeline Mcann now sorry. I love Connie though and it was on my list.

Madeline 100%

Connie every time. Madeleine just makes me think of Madeleine McCann sorry .

Madeleine, with 3 'e's. Maddie for short.

Not keen on Connie, but Constance is nice. I prefer Madeleine to Madeline. Madeleine is great.. How would your pronounce Madeline? A "line" sound at the end or an "een" or "in" sound? I'd assume "line".

Yes ‘line’ @daisypond! Appreciate the madeleine McCann connection (poor girl) but we feel it’s such a beautiful name that we can’t rule it out for that reason.

I don’t get why the Madeleine McCann connection would ever be an issue. She’s a missing girl, not a murderer. If you were wanting to name your girl Myra then I’d definitely say reconsider!

I agree @mrsdavys I can only imagine some people might feel superstitious about it? If we chose it we would like to pronounce it ‘Mada-line’ as opposed to ‘mada-lynn’ but whether or not people will follow suit is another story 🤣

I love Madeline. I picture the Madeline from the film, a tiny but strong willed little girl who can do anything

I love Connie...but then I know a completely wonderful 10 year old Connie, so I might be a bit biased.

5 votes each!

Madeleine ( or Madeline) makes me think of either McCann (tragic) or M Bassett ( “the stars are God’s daisy chain,,” ) so that is a no.
I love Constance, but giving a child a pet name as their full name seems odd to me.

Madeleine is a beautiful name (and my daughters!). But I prefer our spelling to yours. She is now nearly 7 and loves her name.

We aren’t keen on Constance, sounds a bit harsh for our taste. I agree with some nicknames but actually, i think Connie is a pretty good stand alone name.
@beanhunter tbh I’m inclined to agree with you, the reason for our spelling choice is because we would prefer it be pronounced ‘mada-line’ & think this spelling lends itself to that.

People will pronounce it Mada-lynn not Mada-line and just assume its a typo.
Madeleine, pronounce Mada-lynn is lovely, love the nickname Maddie.

@beanhunter does she get Maddie a lot?

Connie is a terrible name

I’ll add your vote for Madeline then @Orangeslemon24 🤣

@ilovecheese1 - intermittently. Although whenever asked what she wants to be called she chooses her full name so that’s what she is known as at school and all activities.

madeline is lovely! Very classy and strong. Connie doesn't sound nice and is a bit wet.

Connie is lovely!