Madeleine - too negatively associated with MMcann?

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So I’m still here changing my mind about my little girls name 🤦‍♀️ and since watching Big little lies I’ve started to like Madeleine nn Maddie. My dh still feels it’s strongly associated with negativity due to the Mc Cann incident.

Would love to get all your views! Thankyou xx

I have a relative called Madeleine who was born long after the Madeleine McCann incident and I’ve taught quite a few too. I don’t think it’ll be an issue. It’s a beautiful name.

I know a couple of Madeleines, it’s never crossed my mind.

That's what we've called our little girl and other than my OH mentioning it when we first discussed it, no-one has mentioned any connotations of the name. We've had lots of comments that you never really hear the name anymore but that's it!

I wouldn't use it.

I taught the loveliest Maddy once. It’s a nice name.

If you like it use it.

It’s a very lovely popular name, Madeleine Albright comes to mind before McCann.

Its a beautiful name. But when I hear it mccann is what I link it with. Just for that I couldn't use it. But that's a personal thing.

It’s a lovely name, but I would feel like your dh. Given that he does feel that way, it’s just not worth it when there are so many other lovely names.

I understand your dh's views and I also think of the sad Madeleine McCann case. Personally I wouldn't use it.

I've asked exactly this question in my thread below 'similar girls names'. I think some people will make the association but it sounds like the majority would not. I think we're going to go with Madeleine for our little girl! :)

Lovely name and I don't only associate it with McCann family.
I immediatly think of

I had this exact thought yesterday. It's a pretty name but I wouldn't consider using it, which even I think is a bit weird because if her name had been Lucy or something a little more generic I wouldn't have the same connotations.

I wouldn't use it, for this reason.

It won't be associated with McCaan in your daughters lifetime. Don't worry about it op. It's a lovely name,

It's not like you're thinking of calling her Madonna or Beyoncé is it 🤷🏻‍♀️

It’s a lovely name and I don’t think of the McCanns. The French schoolgirl books are Madeline, which is pronounced very differently.

Do people avoid;

Ben
James
Jessica
Holly
Sarah

Not entirely sure why Madeleine is always a 'no go' name because of the McCann connotation.

It's a lovely name, OP.

I think it's lovely and perfectly fine to use.

I mean, maybe avoid it if your surname is McGann or McCain or something, but otherwise it's really not a problem.

Ten years ago I'd have e said you can't use it. Sadly, now I'd say go for it. As the years pass we are hearing less and less of the McCann's.
Nikhedonia makes a great point.

I think it's such a lovely name.

It's a lovely name,and time it was reclaimed I would suggest.

I love the name Madeleine - pronounced Madda-Lynn rather than Madda-Line.
But sorry to say I wouldn’t use it because the first thing that pops into my head is McCann

For me the first thing I think of is "find maddie" but then Madeleine McCann is that only Madeleine I know so I have no other point of reference. For you and your family and friends your DD will be / become a far more relevant point of reference than MM, and for everyone whom finds MM a more relevant reference than your DD, do you really care what they think? It's a lovely name, absolutely go for it!