Madeline or Florence

[Isanna]

DD1 is Isabelle Alexandra, expecting DD2 next month. We can't decide between Madeline Elisabeth and Florence Elisabeth, thoughts?

Madeline said Mad-uh-line (like wine)
I don't like the Madeleine spelling.

If you have Isabelle it would be odd IMO to use Madeline and not Madeleine.

I struggle to see what was inappropriate. It was implied that it was ofc if OP was planning for a third.

Is it really that deep?

Madeline. It's so pretty and I prefer that spelling and pronunciation too op.

Florence

If you use Madeline you’ll get a lot of people pronounce it Lyn at the end. I have a Madeleine and people often mis-spell it Madeline.

Tough choice, both lovely! But, Madeline wins it for me.

However if I saw it written before you said it I would pronounce it Mad-uh-Lin (as in sin) both pronunciations are lovely in my opinion.

You said you don't like Madeleine, so it doesn't really matter, but I would pronounce this Mad-uh-lane (as in small road).

Madeleine should be pronounced Mad-elle-enn really. No 'uh' at all.

Madeline Elisabeth by a mile for me :) I also think Isabelle Alexandra is gorgeous!

Just because I'm inspired -

Annika Elisabeth
Eden Elisabeth
Adrienne Elisabeth
Ivy Elisabeth

Emma Florence
Leona Florence

Felicity Madeline
Thea Madeline

Juliet Caroline
Odette Emily

Yes I did think that when reading your OP. Is Elisabeth to honour someone? If not then it’s a blah, filler middle name choice for me, like May or Grace.

I prefer Madeline but that spelling always just makes me read ‘made line’. Also I think Madeleine makes it likely you’ll get the pronunciation you’d like.

Also think madeleine is far less common than Florence, round here at least

Florence is fine and has many nickname options - Flo, Floss, Florrie etc

I personally would pick Madeleine Florence - is there a reason why not?

@BingoMarieHeeler

My late mum was Alexandra Elisabeth, my middle name is Elisabeth so feels right to tribute my mum like this.

See if say Madeleine would be more likely to be "mad-Elle-en" then Madeline is 50/50 Mad-uh-line and mad-uh-lyn.

I think Madeline is my favourite. Izzy and Maddy is cute too. Where I don't like Flo/Flossie as much.

I’ve never heard Madeline pronounced that way. Do you like Adeline? I think that would give you that pronunciation.

Madel(e)ine goes better with Isabelle imo but I think the French spelling makes more sense alongside Isabelle

Florence is a beautiful name.

@Isanna I know a Florence who goes by Ren :)

think of the worst shortened version of the name spoken in the worst accent you can think of. then decide which one you hate the least.

I'm thinking Florence works best because even using my worst Roadman accent Flo or Florry sounds better than Maddy, Maddo

We also like Amelie a lot but not sure.
DH is also big on Emma/Emily etc.

Madeline. Maddie for short, love it.