I want to name my daughter Madelyn, but i was wondering if there are any other spelling suggestions anyone might have.. nothing to weird, but i would like it to be unique =)
2007-11-09 14:07:30 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Madeline
2007-11-09 14:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by sharpie 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The French form Madeleine is less common. It's said mad-e-LEN, however.
There's also Madeline -- though again, technically MAD-e-lien (like the word "line") or ma-de-LEEN (another French pronunciation). Some don't bother to enunciate the ending, and wind up with MAD-e-lin anyway, but it's more a lazy pronunciation than the intended one, if that makes sense. ;)
Madelaine is the least common, actual form I'm aware of. It can be said like Madeleine (above) or with more a -LAYN ending sound.
Generally, however, you have to keep in mind that different forms of the name will not necessarily be said identically. Madelyn, Madeline and Madeleine all properly indicate different pronunciations (even if some aren't aware of them). So short of some misspelled monstrosity, such as Maddalynne or something (exactly what you mentioned NOT wanting LOL), you're not going to find another correctly said MAD-e-lin, as Madelyn would be.
You might also like Magdalene (with the MAG-de-len pronunciation), by the way. It's the original form of Madelyn and all the other variants, and doesn't even appear in the top 1000 most common choices (so certainly unique). ;)
2007-11-09 22:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Madelyne
Madelynne
Madelynne
Madalyn
Madalyne
Madalynne
Madilyn
Madilynn
Madilyne
Madilynne
Madeline (although some people might pronounce it like MAD-eh-line instead of MAD-eh-lin)
2014-10-24 17:43:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2006 SSA rankings:
Madeleine -337
Madeline 71
Madalyn -358
Madelyn -113
Madilyn -436
I would suggest Madeleine. It's not the most unusual spelling, but it is fairly uncommon, and it the traditional spelling. She would be more unique with the traditional spelling than most of the "unique" spellings out there.
2007-11-10 10:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by coolteamblt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Madeline
Madeleine
Madilynn
Maddeline
Maduhlyn
2007-11-09 22:37:02 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about the way it's supposed to be spelled "Madeleine" Nobody uses the original spellings anymore so in a sense spelling it the standard way would be unique.
2007-11-09 22:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by JenJen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always vote for using the standard spelling.
It's a very nice name, there's no reason to spell it differently.
My god-daughter is named Madeline and everyone calls her Maddy.
2007-11-09 22:47:24 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Madelin
Madilynn
Madilen
2007-11-10 10:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Madilayne
Madelaine
2007-11-10 05:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by Jesusa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suggest you spell it the way it is normally spelled.
2007-11-09 22:38:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋