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HelpMadeline Elaine
So I called a student today whose name appeared as Madeline Elaine. And when I addressed her as mad-uh-LINE (instead of mad-uh-LYN), she did not correct me.
Wdyt? Personally, I think it's the prettiest name I've encountered at work in a while, although it is a little L- and N-heavy.
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Wdyt? Personally, I think it's the prettiest name I've encountered at work in a while, although it is a little L- and N-heavy.
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www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381
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My British grandmother had a cousin who was Madeline May. She went by May, but they pronounced it MAD-schwa-lyn.
I quite like it; it should actually feature in that Disliked Nicknames post further down. If it could stay Madeline, what a pleasure! But Mad, Maddie and Mads seem to be inevitable. Definitely only mn material. And the half-rhyme with Elaine puts me right off.
I quite like it; it should actually feature in that Disliked Nicknames post further down. If it could stay Madeline, what a pleasure! But Mad, Maddie and Mads seem to be inevitable. Definitely only mn material. And the half-rhyme with Elaine puts me right off.
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They sound similar but have some rhythmn. It is a nice combo.
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I like it but I don't like this pronunciation of Madeline at all. I only like it pronounced MAD-eh-lyn (just like Madelyn). I dislike the spelling of Madelyn but I love Madeline. The combo is nice, I like Elaine.
My guess is that the -line pronunciation is pretty rare. I grew up with so many girls named Madeline (only this spelling except for one Madelyn and one Madeleine) and over the years I have met at least 25 girls or women named this and also heard it on TV shows and on actresses and I really never heard it pronounced with the -line ending.
It comes from Magdalene so the -lynn pronunciation just makes a million times more sense to me. The second pronunciation that makes sense to me would be MAD-eh-leen. Of course -line can also be pronounced like it Looks but given the background of the name I would guess that MAD-eh-lynn is the classic pronunciation that was first used. But I would like to hear more about this in case anyone has additional Information. The - line pronunciation is perfectly fine I just much prefer MAD-eh-lynn, it has such a beautfiul sound. It will always be one of my favorites even though it is so overused.
My guess is that the -line pronunciation is pretty rare. I grew up with so many girls named Madeline (only this spelling except for one Madelyn and one Madeleine) and over the years I have met at least 25 girls or women named this and also heard it on TV shows and on actresses and I really never heard it pronounced with the -line ending.
It comes from Magdalene so the -lynn pronunciation just makes a million times more sense to me. The second pronunciation that makes sense to me would be MAD-eh-leen. Of course -line can also be pronounced like it Looks but given the background of the name I would guess that MAD-eh-lynn is the classic pronunciation that was first used. But I would like to hear more about this in case anyone has additional Information. The - line pronunciation is perfectly fine I just much prefer MAD-eh-lynn, it has such a beautfiul sound. It will always be one of my favorites even though it is so overused.
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In both names it goes; LyN, LaiN - bit of a mouth full
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I think it sounds terribly silly as a combo. And I have no use for Madeline of any pronunciation at all.
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It's a mouthful. Never liked Madeline much, and the lyne pronunciation reminds me of those Madeleine picture books which I never really understood the appeal.
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