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Which girls name do you prefer?

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bethabean · 11/09/2021 14:01

Eleanor
Madeline

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Quercus3 · 11/09/2021 14:02

Madeleine

GroggyLegs · 11/09/2021 14:03

Both lovely - Eleanor.

spotcheck · 11/09/2021 14:03

Eleanor

user1493494961 · 11/09/2021 14:05

Eleanor.

Pemba · 11/09/2021 14:06

Madeline - just. They are both lovely names though.

MrsGilly1 · 11/09/2021 14:06

Madeleine- but spelt this way though x

SuperheroBirds · 11/09/2021 14:07

Madeline

Ughmaybenot · 11/09/2021 14:09

I love them both, both classic, strong names. I think Madeleine (spelt like that tho) might edge it… just, because I don’t like Ellie and you run the risk of Eleanor being shortened to that!

LiveSimply · 11/09/2021 14:11

Eleanor

HazelnutCookies · 11/09/2021 14:14

Both gorgeous but I think Eleanor wins for me x

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bethabean · 11/09/2021 14:15

Thank you for all your repliesSmileThis is my first baby and naively it's never dawned on me before how big of a responsibility it is choosing a name!

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DoesHePlayTheFiddle · 11/09/2021 14:16

Eleanor.

someonesomewhere7 · 11/09/2021 14:20

Madeleine. But spelt the right way. Maddy is a lovely nickname.

ofwarren · 11/09/2021 14:20

Madeline

VulvaTeeth · 11/09/2021 14:24

Eleanor

ShellieEllie · 11/09/2021 14:28

Eleanor

MrsBertBibby · 11/09/2021 14:38

Eleanor. Or Elinor.

RavenclawsRoar · 11/09/2021 14:40

Madeline

Wole · 11/09/2021 14:45

Eleanor

Pemba · 11/09/2021 15:42

Madeline is the traditional English spelling of the name. Madeleine is French, not 'the right way'. Both spellings are fine.

ellenpartridge · 11/09/2021 15:47

Difficult one! Both lovely. Could you decide which one suits more when the baby is born?

BikeRunSki · 11/09/2021 15:58

Madeline

whatausername · 11/09/2021 16:00

Madeleine. As lovely as Eleanor is it is yet another El- name. Madeleine would feel a little different.

Angelmonkey · 11/09/2021 17:41

I have a Madeleine and we have never met another child with the same name. I know 3 Eleanors under 10

GotToGoBye · 11/09/2021 17:46

Eleanor

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