Madeline not shortened to Maddie?

[Violetandpurple]

Does anybody know one
Any age
I adore the name - really dislike Maddie..

Mine was. I like it

It doesn't matter how many Madeleines choose not to use a nickname because none of them is your daughter. If she grows up and wants to be called Maddy, is that acceptable to you? Because if it's not I would steer clear of the name. Madeline would be your daughter's name, not yours, and trying to control that is an uphill battle and not fair to her.

If you don’t like Maddy don’t use it

Marianne or Maryam maybe?

I know one known as Mimi.

I have a similar long name - think Anastasia and it’s never been shortened. I have siblings with similar long names who also haven’t been shortened.

I know several Madeleines-one is Maddy, one is Mads and one prefers the full Madeleine.

The one I know (teenager) goes by Madeleine, tolerates Maddie, and also gets Mads.

How is Madeline pronounced? I’ve often wondered. As in Caroline or Christine?
I only know Madeleine, which is lovely.

If you really dislike the usual shortening, then think of a different name, as you might be able to "correct" people for the first 5 years or so, but after that it will be up to her.

@Blimecory

How is Madeline pronounced? I’ve often wondered. As in Caroline or Christine? I only know Madeleine, which is lovely.

Madeleine and Madeline sound like Mad-uh-lyn

How is Madeline pronounced? I’ve often wondered. As in Caroline or Christine?

Madeline is traditionally Mad-uh-leen where I am in Ireland and Mad-uh-lyne (to rhyme with wine) is now becoming more popular here too. So traditionally like Christine, but sometimes like Caroline now. I guess the pronunciation varies by region.

I'd pronounce Madeline like Caroline and differently to Madeleine.

Magdalene is usually pronounced Madalin, but gives the possibilities of Mags, Maggie, Magda, Meg. Does that help?

All the Madeleines I know use their full name.

Apart from the University college. Magdalene is pronounced as it is spelt - Mag-Da-Leen.

The thing is, you can't control other people. Madeline will probably get called 'Maddie' or 'Mads' or similar at some point - a teacher, childminder, relative etc. You can correct them but you won't stop it.

We loved Jacob but DH hated Jake so we chose a different name just to save ourselves the years of corrections.

The only one I know goes by Maddie.

However, just go with the full name to begin with. Your child will soon decide what they want to be called. My name can be shortened and I go by that. My sister’s name can be shortened but she only goes by her full name. My youngest’s name can’t be shortened but doesn’t stop SIL trying.

I have a Madeline, never wanted to shorten it... everyone shortens to Maddie :(

I know a Dee aged mid to late 60s I imagine. I only found out recently she's actually Madeline and hated being called Maddie as a child, so got everyone to shorten it further.

Mimi is a lovely alternative! I think Madeline is a mouthful and will likely be shortened to something

I think its a really good point about not being able to control what your daughter will shorten it to

My cousin is a Benjamin shortened to a Ben type name and his parents tried very hard to enforce it but once he got older he insisted on Benjy

His parents hate it, but once he was 6+ there was limited they could do.

I have a daughter with an unusual (but not wacky) long name when there are several very popular common abbreviated versions. When she was first born a couple people assumed she would be know by the shortened version but I put them straight and not several years later she is only known by the full name and noone ever assumes to shorten it anymore! So yes, use the full version and embrace it!

@Desmondo2021

I have a daughter with an unusual (but not wacky) long name when there are several very popular common abbreviated versions. When she was first born a couple people assumed she would be know by the shortened version but I put them straight and not several years later she is only known by the full name and noone ever assumes to shorten it anymore! So yes, use the full version and embrace it!

this is great for you, however, you are lucky your child also prefers the long version. I agree with @toastofthetown in that it ends up being the childs call, and they may or may not share the same preferences.

My sister knew a Rebecca, who hated the long version and always went by Becky at school. But call her house and ask to speak to Becky and her mums response was "there isn't anyone called Becky here, did you want to speak to Rebecca" - tiresome for everyone.

@TrashyPanda

All the Madeleines I know use their full name.

Apart from the University college. Magdalene is pronounced as it is spelt - Mag-Da-Leen.

Oh you're just fishing.

Hey, OP, that's a thought: you could shorten it to Maudlin

it ends up being the childs call, and they may or may not share the same preferences.

This is very true.
Happened when SiL went to university and immediately put the shortened form of her name on her door.
Her parents hated it and had always called her by her full name (their prerogative) and corrected family and friends if they used the shortened form.
Definitely not their prerogative when their daughter and her friends are adults.

I have a Madeleine. It's never shortened. I also don't like Maddi but it's never been a problem here.