Spelling of name

bumpuser8571475

Now that we know that LO is a girl, we have narrowed down the names. One of the names we really like is Madeline. Pronounced Mad- a -Lynn. I prefer the spelling of Madeline over Madelyn but I am afraid people will call her Mad-a-Line. There is another name we also love that we might go with but do you think this will be a problem? I would hate for her to always be correcting people. My maiden name was a tough one and I really got sick of people mispronouncing it all the time. Any thoughts? TIA!

Zimger

I think that there would be some pronunciation issues. You may be correcting people rather often. However, it's a quick correction. I like Madeline.

Mochadoodle

Zimger:

I think that there would be some pronunciation issues. You may be correcting people rather often. However, it's a quic

bumpuser8571475

Mochadoodle:

Zimger

Zimger

Loppy19:

Spell it how you say it.

This is why we now have all these crazy spellings.

kerribear1717

Yeah, it's a quick correction.  I went to HS with a Caroline but she pronounced it Caro-lyn.  No big deal.  I like the original spelling.

bumpuser8571475

Thank you for your input ladies! I appreciate it!

JulianneJacks

Madeleine is the traditional spelling for the pronounciation you want.

 Madeline is Madeline- it's not pronounced lyn. Caroline is Caroline as well I don't know why someone would name their daughter Caroline if they preferred the name Caro

AEN1029

I've never known anyone that pronounced Madeline like Mad-uh-LINE ever. I've always pronounced it Mad-uh-lyn and that's how I've always heard it pronounced. I, too, prefer the Madeline spelling and think it'll be fine. You may come across a doctor or teac

Zimger

JulianneJacks:

Madeleine is the traditional spelling for the pronounciation you want.

 Madeline is Madeline- i

JulianneJacks

AEN1029:

I've never known anyone that pronounced Madeline like Mad-uh-LINE ever. I've always pronounced it Mad-uh-lyn and that

bumpuser8571475

JulianneJacks:

Madeleine is the traditional spelling for the pronounciation you want.

 Madeline is Madeline- it's

madwc08

I disagree with some of the posts on here.  Our daughter is Madeline ( pronounced mad-a-lin)- we liked the -line spelling better and that is how we chose to have it that way.  I think it can be however you want it to be, there is no right or wro

AEN1029

JulianneJacks:

AEN1

bumpuser8571475

AEN1029:

JulianneJacks

bumpuser8571475

madwc08:

I disagree with some of the posts on here.  Our daughter is Madeline ( pronounced mad-a-lin)- we liked the -line

Mochadoodle

JulianneJacks:

AEN1

JulianneJacks

OK_ I am ready to make a concession! Madeline Kahn spelled her name Madeline but pronounced it with the "lyn" sound and she was awesome.

 I think Madeline could be pronounced either way but I associate it more with the children's book char

aessary03

Have you considered the Madeleine spelling?  That's my favorite for this name. 

MissHoppy

I prefer Madeleine.

provwife

I would pronounce Madeline the way it looks, sounds and is supposed to be pronounced which is Mad a line. I would try to find a different spelling if you want her to be called Mad a lynn...