Madigan/ Maddigan

LynsiBHM

WDYT of this for a girl?  I heard it today and it peaked my interest. I have an Irish last name and hubby loves "Madison" for a girl which I have vetoed due to popularity and the -son ending which seems masculine to me. 

narabug

I think it's worse than Madison...

NMH924

Honest opinion, neither. If im saying it right it sounds like im saying "mad again" which is not cute. Just letting you know what some people MIGHT think when they hear it.

forensicmama

Both names are terrible.

jsillyfun

I don't like it. Madeleine would be adorable if you are looking for something with the nn Maddy.

4-Ever-Young

I think there are a lot of Irish names that are better. Sorry

Spookster

*head meets keyboard*

Spookster

feffy11:

Sounds masculine to me. And I figured you out before you explained yourself. "Oh they were going for Madison but wanted it special." Because there are SO many Maddie's running around, your DD will most certainly get "Madison? Madelyn?" when she introduces herself... And of course, our generation will think of this:

 

BAHAHAHA that's just awesome.

Allie30

you're not getting that far away from Madison, if that's your goal. and your child will have an uglier name. So neither.

indiana101

I think I might like it more if I knew someone with that same. On paper(computer screen) it seems odd. I think it's a name that will grow on you the more you hear it. I would spell it with one d

CircleInTheSea

lol- apparently I am the sole 'yea' vote here. I like it.  I have a friend who named her daughter Maddigan and I liked it then too, but of course, can't use it now 

CarrieB.

No way. I know a really crabby man who has this as his last name.

starlight8323

BIG

Lesley0228

It sounds made-up and icky. What about Magdaline?

Puppylove*85

I think Madeline is much nicer and more feminine.  Madigan reminds me of a last name and the word cardigan.  Madigan makes me think that the parents really liked Maddy but still wanted to be unique.

katieh1023

There's a hospital named Madigan near where I live.  I am not so sure it seems like a good choice.

LynsiBHM

I'm not surprised so many people don't like it (are there any names that get an overwhelming  on this board?) But i'm a bit surprised about the comments about it being "made up" and trying to be Madison. It's an old Gaelic name, and was derived from the biblical name Magdeline. It is a girls name, but can also be used for boys, so I guess it makes sense that people don't see it as super feminine.

Hubby was a bit iffy about it when I mentioned it to him, but lucky for us, this one's a boy, so it's off the list for now

Thanks for the input!

melissa721

narabug:

I think it's worse than Madison...

angeliegrace

I like Madison way better that Madigan.. 

misscharlotte04

I definitely don't like it. It's the name of an army hospital.