spelling/pronunciation question

delujm0

We're not seriously discussing names until after the anatomy scan...but we both think it's a girl (for no reason really). I like the name Madeline but would like it pronounced MAD-uh-lin rather than MAD-uh-line. I could spell it Madelyn I guess but that looks stupid. Thoughts?

Spin313

Spell it Madelyn...it's a legit spelling and it's the way you want it pronounced.

Dr.Loretta

I'd either go with Madeleine or Madeline, and just tell people.

TBH, I've never heard it pronounced -line

Spelling it Madelyn makes me cringe with all the excessive y use these days

delujm0

Thanks for the input. I also hate the cutesy Y and would prefer the Madeline spelling, so I'm glad to hear that many people immediately pronounce that with a "lin" ending.

I had a friend named Caroline growing up that would always get super annoyed when people pronounced it like Carolyn, so I wanted to make sure i wouldn't be setting my kid up for the opposite of that situation.

duckie23

I would pronounce Madeline Ma-duh-linn, plus it's the more traditional spelling, so I think you're more than fine. 

The only time I've heard it pronounced "line" is in the kids' book, and that's purely for rhyming reasons.

Helenahhandbasket

emmyg65 said:

Madeleine

This.

 

Don't use Madelyn.

baloneydisc

DD is Madeleine with the -lynn pronunciation and we've had no issues with anyone pronouncing it wrong. I think the -lynn pronunciation is the most common regardless of which spelling you use.

crystalw88

Dr.Loretta said:

I'd either go with Madeleine or Madeline, and just tell people.

TBH, I've never heard it pronounced -line

Spelling it Madelyn makes me cringe with all the excessive y use these days

4N6s

Another vote for Madeline!

NerdyLucy

Madeleine