Thoughts on Madelyn

bublin042010

We are considering Madelyn Grace in our final three name choices for our baby girl, but am curious to see what others think on the name. Madelyn is such a cute little girls name, but I am not sure how I feel about it when she is older (as in 30 and working)? Thoughts?

HannahO28

I'm just, so so over Madelyn/Madison/Madeline. I don't actually think it sounds 'too little girl' for an adult, but I don't like it. It just has no personality or charm to it.

526SadieSadie

I prefer the spelling and pronounciation Madeline (Mad-eh-line).  My very favorite variation of the name is the French way, Madeleine - which I believe is pronounced something like Mad-eh-layne or Mad-eh-lehn

alliejo725

HannahO28:

I'm just, so so over Madelyn/Madison/Madeline. I don't actually think it sounds 'too little girl' for an adult, but I don't like it. It just has no personality or charm to it.

Exactly this.

FrecklesInside

alliejo725:

HannahO28:

I'm just, so so over Madelyn/Madison/Madeline. I don't actually think it sounds 'too little girl' for an adult, but I don't like it. It just has no personality or charm to it.

Exactly this.

Sorry, I'm with this too. I just don't have anything positive to say about it. I'm sick of it.

caramia582

alliejo725:

HannahO28:

I'm just, so so over Madelyn/Madison/Madeline. I don't actually think it sounds 'too little girl' for an adult, but I don't like it. It just has no personality or charm to it.

Exactly this.

I think of Madeleine Albright as a good example of how the name can fit on an adult (no Maddy of course).  I like this name. 

TheWop

FrecklesInside:

alliejo725:

HannahO28:

I'm just, so so over Madelyn/Madison/Madeline. I don't actually think it sounds 'too little girl' for an adult, but I don't like it. It just has no personality or charm to it.

Exactly this.

Sorry, I'm with this too. I just don't have anything positive to say about it. I'm sick of it.

Yep.

mlf625

My thought?  "Gawd.  NOT another one. Why?!"

krissyh21

My aunts name is Madelyn so I have a heard time viewing it as just a little girls name.

BlueRidge8

so over it 

JenAL2

That is the exact name & spelling that my husband and I are thinking if our baby is a girl... so obviously I love it!   ...And when she gets older, if for whatever reason she doesn't want to use Madelyn- she can always use Lynn too... She will grow into whatever you give her

CiderWench

I really like Madeleine, and think it's fine for an adult, but think all of the Maddie names have been done to death. Pairing it with Grace?an overdone middle name, in my opinion?is just overkill. Sorry.

melody921

I prefer Madeline. And I think it works fine for a grown woman too.

Pearl16

mlf625:

My thought?  "Gawd.  NOT another one. Why?!"

Yep. Exactly this. I personally know 7 Madelyn's (or variations of) all under the age of 5. And I really don't know that many kids. Pretty name, but I'm so, so sick of it.

alohamora

mlf625:

My thought?  "Gawd.  NOT another one. Why?!"

Same.

greyeyes15

Madeline was on our list as 2nd choice.  i love it!

apc1929

I really dislike "maddie" and feel its so inevitable with this name..  If anything though I would like Madeline-  generally not a fan of girl -lyn or -ley names though

Kaley28

I don't dislike the name itself, but I do think it's just so overdone.

ToBeMrsC6907

BlueRidge8:

so over it 

THIS!

mrsmommya

This is our baby girl's name so I love it!  We origionally prefered the traditionally spelling of Madeline (I hate when ppl try to change names) But my sis had a good point that ppl will call her Mad-e-line which is not her name it is Mad-e-lin so we decided on the spelling for phonetic reasons.

I think the popularity depends on your location - I only know about 2 Madelyn/Madeline's and none of them are called Maddie.  And I am a substitute teacher so I sub at about 5 schools and encounter alot of children.

Sunkiss028

I LOVE the combination. It was on our short list, however Grace doesn't go well with our last name. I have a Rylee and  a Logan and can't picture them at 30 wtih their names, but I loved the names regardless. I figure by the time my kids are 30 there will have been plenty of others with the same/similar names to have started the "younger" name trend. Just my opinion.

ahappyrobot

Madeline/Madeleine is a fine name, classic and pretty and grows up well, although it is a little stale with all the lame spin-offs as of late. I hate the Madelyn spelling.

Since Madeline is so popular, I definitely wouldn't go with Grace as a middle name, though. Or Rose or Claire or any of the other common middle name names. She'll probably appreciate a little uniqueness.

L0L0

It definitely won't be just a kid name when the current crop of small kids grows up. I think it'll be more like Jennifer or Deborah or Dorothy where you have a pretty good idea how old the person is just because the name rose so high and then fell so quickly. 

I prefer the Madeline spelling, even though the pronunciation is ambiguous. I'm not wild about Maddie, and it feels inevitable with any of the variations (and Madison, which is also super popular these days). 

MyaMaternity

I love that name and it would be be professional when she gets older too.  Most people won't use her mn so it would just be Madelyn and I think that is fine.

KenneyGoulette

I love it no matter how "overdone" it is! My husband and i

Have "madalyn" or "Madeleine"? as #1 on our girls list. I do kinda of agree that unless Grace has a meaning to you, it's too trendy for my taste ESP because Madelyn is so popular. Good luck!