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Emmeline or Madeleine?

17 replies

Heh1991 · 18/09/2021 03:05

I love both of these names- I think they’re quite similar in vibe and just think they’re both really pretty and elegant.

Which do you prefer? And/or are there any other similar names you’d suggest?

Thanks!

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FizzyDibdab · 18/09/2021 05:32

Evalina/Evalyn
Adeline/Adelina

HungryHippo11 · 18/09/2021 05:40

They're both nice. I would probably go for Madeleine because Emmeline is so similar to Emily which is quite popular still, so likely to get mixed up or misheard as Emily.

Other sugestions:
Evangeline
Josephine
Juliette
Clementine
Aurelie

OrangeAndYellowAndBlue · 18/09/2021 06:59

I would go for Madeleine, very nice.

I think Adelaide is similar.

Subbaxeo · 18/09/2021 07:04

I like Emmeline-individual but not weird. I also like Madeleine but dislike the inevitable shortening to Maddy.

Rubyrebel · 18/09/2021 15:01

I like Emmeline , it was my top name if a girl and had a strong woman behind it , ie Emmeline Pankhurst

RaoulDufysCat · 18/09/2021 15:12

Emmeline is great! Madeleine is nice but there are lots and I am not keen on Maddy.

DramaAlpaca · 18/09/2021 19:20

Emmeline for me.

epponneee · 19/09/2021 00:53

emmeline

Kanaloa · 19/09/2021 01:00

I would choose Emmeline. I don’t like Madeleine/Maddie at all, I think Emmeline is much nicer.

showmethegin · 19/09/2021 01:01

@HungryHippo11

They're both nice. I would probably go for Madeleine because Emmeline is so similar to Emily which is quite popular still, so likely to get mixed up or misheard as Emily.

Other sugestions:
Evangeline
Josephine
Juliette
Clementine
Aurelie

I dream about having an Evangeline but DP vetoed it, gutted!

Standrewsschool · 19/09/2021 05:11

Both good names.

Why don’t you wait until baby is born, and then see what suits her best?

IAmWomxxnHearMeRoar · 19/09/2021 10:59

Ultimately they will both be shortened most of the time. Do you prefer Emma/Em or Maddy?

QueenofDestruction · 19/09/2021 11:11

Love Emmeline, Madelaine not so much

manquedutemps · 19/09/2021 14:09

Emmeline is nice, but you would have to accept Emmy as a nickname.

As pp suggested, Josephine also nice.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 19/09/2021 14:19

Emmeline. As well as benefits from links to a feminist icon, it also has the nicer nn imo (Emme). Madeleine is gorgeous but so many of them seem to get Maddie which I'm personally not keen on.

Emmelina · 19/09/2021 14:24

Well, obviously I’m biased but have always loved my name.

Feilin · 19/09/2021 14:31

I am an Emmeline. If I were you Id rethink it. Ive spent 41 yrs being called Emily , Emma , Emma-line, Aveline , Adaline etc very very few people can even spell my name never mind remember it.

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