He actually perked up and made a suggestion for a first name for our potential little girl...so which of these combinations of fn/mn do you think flows best together (we have a three-syllable ln that starts with "s"). Siblings are Benjamin, Emma and Quentin.
*It wouldn't let me do a poll [:/], so it'll have to be the old fashioned way.
DH's suggestion: Madelyn (Do you think it is of the same feel of our other children's names or does it feel out of sorts? And spelling is staying this way, I do not prefer Madeline - it reminds me of the French cartoon).
Madelyn Elizabeth (DH's favorite mn/ for my great grandmother)
Madelyn Marie (mn is mine and my mom's mn)
Madelyn Christina (my mom's confirmation name)
Madelyn May (mn has meaning for both me and my mom)
or
Lillian Elizabeth
Lillian Marie
Lillian Christina
Lillian May
I'd like to stick to these middle names as these mean the most to my family. Thanks so much for your help ladies! Hope you all are doing well and enjoying your weekend!
Re: DH threw me a curve ball...
Danica 10.22.10 | Milo 12.23.12
these are my thoughts too
I like both names, and both sound great with the siblings. The spelling of Madelyn does look a little more modern (and Benjamin, Emma, and Quentin are all classic older names). If you don't like Madeline, have you considered Madeleine? If you don't like that one either, then Madelyn is fine.
I personally like Lillian a teensy bit better, I think. All the middle names sound lovely. Some questions to help you choose: Is there one you would be MORE sad about never getting to use? Do your other children have long or short middle names? Without knowing the answers to those, I'm immediately drawn to Madelyn May and Lillian Christina. I think I'd avoid Marie -- even though it's an important family middle name, the first names you're choosing are rather common, so I'd tend to want to steer you toward a slightly less common middle name -- especially since you have other important family names that fit the bill.
One thing to notice about Elizabeth: her initials would be M.E.S. (like "mess") or L.E.S. (like "less"). Would either of those things bother you? Neither is a complete deal-breaker, in my book, but it's something to consider.
I don't like Madelyn with your sibset, all the other names are classics with classic spellings where Madelyn is an Amercicanized spelling of Madeleine. Madeline is a different pronunciation from Madelyn/Madeleine. If you are set on that spelling then my vote goes to Lillian.
Lillian Elizabeth.
I agree with this. I have a cousin named Madelyn Marie, and I really like the way her names flows.
I love Madelyn (spelling this way even though it's an UO). And I love Lillian. I think with your other names, I would choose Lillian.
I would use either Elizabeth or Marie with either first name. In order:
1. Lillian Marie
2. Lillian Elizabeth
3. Madelyn Elizabeth
4. Madelyn Marie
I like Madelyn May the best followed by Lilian May.
I like Madelyn Elizabeth the best!