Nicknames for Madalyn...not Maddie

bwralc · April 2009

Just wondering if anyone knew any other nicknames for Madalyn besides Maddie. I love the name Madalyn but the n/n is NMS. Thanks for any suggestions.

cjilla · April 2009

Lynn? Addie? Ada? Hmmm, not sure.

Are you set on this spelling? Not that its my business, but if you like the "y" in it, I think Madelyn looks better than Madalyn (with an "e" instead of an "a"). Just MHO.

bwralc · April 2009

Thanks for the suggestion. I am not totally set on the spelling. I just knew I wanted the end to by lyn so that people would call her name the way I wanted it pronounced since I am not fond of the line sound at the end. I know some people who pronounce it mada-LINE as well and just wanted to make that distinction. I will definitely consider the Made instead of Mada. Thanks!

cjilla · April 2009

Ah yes, totally see what you want in the "lyn" ending. Makes sense to me!!!!

CourtneyRDH · April 2009

Ally or Lynn

Poplin2007 · April 2009

I agree with the pp about spelling it "Madelyn." As for nns, Lynn jumps out...

bwralc · April 2009

Thanks for all of the responses Big Smile

ldcoffel · April 2009

I used to nanny a Madelyn and she went by "Mads"

etoussa · April 2009

Lynn

monkey62 · April 2009

You don't have to use a nickname if you don't want. Just call her Madelyn and ask everyone else to do the same

EmmieB · April 2009

My aunts name is Madelynn - spelled that way. Madeline is pronounced the way it looks: Mad-uh-line. (to rhyme with an old house in paris that is covered in vines)

To me, one n looks chopped off. Not bad, just not what I'm accustomed to seeing.

I, personally, feel that nicknames should happen organically - whatever happens to stick is what it is. It allows for the child's personality to come through.

But since you asked: Mads, Mal, Lynn, Lee, Della (which is a good southern name, my Grandmothers, actually.)

HTH!

pinktulips · April 2009

I used to coach a Madelyn whose nickname was Emmie which was shortened from when they called her Little Miss "M".

EmmieB · April 2009

pinktulips:
I used to coach a Madelyn whose nickname was Emmie which was shortened from when they called her Little Miss "M".

See? Organic, cute, unique, and probably fits the child. Just let it happen.

NoelleHansen · April 2009

I love the name Emmie, Emma.

She could go by Dalyn - it definately would fit a sporty little girl. If Emmie, Emma fits her I would use that one. Lynn is a logical choice, but it's nms.

amyfelice · April 2009

I was gonna say Mads too.

longhorngal · April 2009

alyn

LoriFalce · April 2009

I know a Madeline whose nn is Madly. Odd, but she runs full tilt into absolutely everything, and it really suits her.

bwralc · April 2009

Wow...thanks for all the great responses. I really love a bunch of them

xxHMxx · April 2009

ldcoffel:
I used to nanny a Madelyn and she went by "Mads"

This.

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