Madeline, Madelyn, Madeleine

thismuch

How would you spell it?

AbbyPug19

Madeline, because I prefer that pronunciation.

queenbone

I depends upon the pronunciation you want. My preference is Madeleine.

thismuch

Woodsie said:

Madeleine

Woodsie, thanks for your reply. But thanks even more for your siggie. I love it. 

msronzio

I'm on board with Madeleine. SO pretty!

mh89

With an I or ei. Not a y.

baloneydisc

Madeleine, it's the spelling we used for DD

KIR2DS4

I get mixed messages though--some people say those are all pronounced the same (or very close). I had a friend vehemently disagree and say anything but the 'y' is /LINE/. 

ang.ela23

Madelyn

queenbone

KIR2DS4 said:

I get mixed messages though--some people say those are all pronounced the same (or very close). I had a friend vehemently disagree and say anything but the 'y' is /LINE/. 

She is wrong.

Madeline =LINE

Madeleine =LEN or LEEN

Madelyn =LEN

aeh72

Madeleine

MMason12

Madelyn is how we will be spelling it.  This is our #1 girls name and we just love it.  

Dr.Loretta

Madeline. I pronounce them all the same

macska3

Madeleine. Madelyn is a misspelling and Madeline has a LINE ending, not lynn.

youenjoymyself

nadchael said:

Madeleine. Madelyn is a misspelling and Madeline has a LINE ending, not lynn.

I don't agree. It's like Carolyn and Caroline. Two completely different names.

macska3

jennylyna said:

Madeleine. Madelyn is a misspelling and Madeline has a LINE ending, not lynn.

I don't agree. It's like Carolyn and Caroline. Two completely different names.

I don't understand what you're saying. Madeleine and Madelyn have the same pronunciation (lynn ending) and Madeline is different (line ending). Madelyn exists because it is a misspelling of Madeleine, being spelled more phonetically. All of these names derive from Magdalene, anyway.

youenjoymyself

I was just saying that Madelyn and Madeline are two completely different (and yet both valid) names, so it depends in what the OP wants. At least, that's my take on it.

I forgot to add that they're pronounced differently. -lynn vs -line

NerdyLucy

I prefer Madeleine if I want the -len ending, but Madeline if I want the -line ending (long I).

FakeFinn

Madeleine.

LisaG09

I like Madeline better because I prefer the -line pronounciation.

moonfaerie

Madeleine, and I prefer the -LEEN pronunciation.

Knelson84

MMason12 said:

Madelyn is how we will be spelling it.  This is our #1 girls name and we just love it.  

I like it like this

macska3

jennylyna said:

I was just saying that Madelyn and Madeline are two completely different (and yet both valid) names, so it depends in what the OP wants. At least, that's my take on it.

I forgot to add that they're pronounced differently. -lynn vs -line

That's why I was saying. Madeleine and Madeline are different too.