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HelpWhen you suddenly start to like trendy spellings...
Has this ever happened to anyone? I find it so weird. Maybe it's a phase?
I always liked Madeline and found it pretty and classic, even though I could never get behind Maddie.
I disliked trendy spellings, especially Madelyn, but also anything else such as Madylin, Madilyn, Madelynn.
Now the fact that Madeline could be (-line, -linn and possibly -leen) kind of bothers me and I don't like the way the "Made"-part looks.
And I've been catching myself thinking that Madilyn actually looks really pretty and that Madi looks cuter as a nickname than Maddie.
The same thing happened with Caitlin. I always loved this classic spelling. Lately I've been thinking that Kaitlyn is kind of cute, even though I despised it previously.
Has this ever happened to you?
Are Madilyn and Kaitlyn really that bad?
Do you think it will pass?
I always liked Madeline and found it pretty and classic, even though I could never get behind Maddie.
I disliked trendy spellings, especially Madelyn, but also anything else such as Madylin, Madilyn, Madelynn.
Now the fact that Madeline could be (-line, -linn and possibly -leen) kind of bothers me and I don't like the way the "Made"-part looks.
And I've been catching myself thinking that Madilyn actually looks really pretty and that Madi looks cuter as a nickname than Maddie.
The same thing happened with Caitlin. I always loved this classic spelling. Lately I've been thinking that Kaitlyn is kind of cute, even though I despised it previously.
Has this ever happened to you?
Are Madilyn and Kaitlyn really that bad?
Do you think it will pass?
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Yeah. I think Sevyn and Harmoni are endearing. I used to think misspelled/altered word names were the worst.
I don't think it's a phase. I think I'm stuck like this. 🙃
But maybe for you it's a phase.
I don't think it's a phase. I think I'm stuck like this. 🙃
But maybe for you it's a phase.
This message was edited 9/23/2023, 8:33 PM
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At one point, my preferred spelling was Madalyn! (Now I prefer Matilda "Mattie" to any spelling of Madeline anyway)
I also like Kaitlyn (and Kaitlin) more than Caitlin at the moment.
Whenever I start liking trendy spellings or trendy names, it's usually (but not always!) due to a positive association with someone with that name.
It also happens for me with unisex names sometimes where I prefer one spelling for girls and another for boys.
(Bailee / Bailey, Kasey / Casey, Riley / Reilly, Averie / Avery, Emery / Emory)
I also prefer Evalyn to Evelyn because I just think it looks prettier for no real reason.
I figure as long as you can figure out the pronunciation well-enough and it's not connected to a terrible person or event, like whichever names you like!
I also like Kaitlyn (and Kaitlin) more than Caitlin at the moment.
Whenever I start liking trendy spellings or trendy names, it's usually (but not always!) due to a positive association with someone with that name.
It also happens for me with unisex names sometimes where I prefer one spelling for girls and another for boys.
(Bailee / Bailey, Kasey / Casey, Riley / Reilly, Averie / Avery, Emery / Emory)
I also prefer Evalyn to Evelyn because I just think it looks prettier for no real reason.
I figure as long as you can figure out the pronunciation well-enough and it's not connected to a terrible person or event, like whichever names you like!
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This is no big deal, really, but Matilda and Madeline are not related names. Matilda means "mighty in battle" in several Germanic languages, while Madeline comes from a religious association meaning "high tower."
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I think they were just connecting the two through the shared nickname.
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I don't consider Madilyn and Kaitlyn trendy spellings at all. It's not like Maddalynn or Katelynne. Kaitlyn especially is one of the most common spellings where I live and it's considered perfectly respectable.
Madilyn or Madelyn is pretty much the only logical way to spell Mad-uh-lin. Spelling it Madeline and pronouncing it Madelyn/Madilyn would be bad IMO; if you're going to pronounce it -lin then you need to spell it that way. I prefer Madelyn to Madilyn, and I prefer Madeline ("line") to any "lin" version, but I don't think Madilyn is trendy.
I've met people named Caitlin, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Caitlyn, and tons of other variations but I think any of these look normal and respectable. Once you start adding letters on the end (linn, lynn, lynne) it looks bad. And some spellings of the "Kate" part are pretty bad (like putting Kate or Cate in front -- is it supposed to be "kayt" or "kat-uh"? Or just putting Cat or Kat in front but still expecting it to be pronounced "kayt-lin" instead of "cat-lin".) But Kaitlyn is one of the more common spellings in my area and it's very culturally accepted (as in, the name wouldn't look out of place on a lawyer or other 'mature, professional' person). It reads youngish (like 40 and under), but not trendy or cringey.
Madilyn or Madelyn is pretty much the only logical way to spell Mad-uh-lin. Spelling it Madeline and pronouncing it Madelyn/Madilyn would be bad IMO; if you're going to pronounce it -lin then you need to spell it that way. I prefer Madelyn to Madilyn, and I prefer Madeline ("line") to any "lin" version, but I don't think Madilyn is trendy.
I've met people named Caitlin, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Caitlyn, and tons of other variations but I think any of these look normal and respectable. Once you start adding letters on the end (linn, lynn, lynne) it looks bad. And some spellings of the "Kate" part are pretty bad (like putting Kate or Cate in front -- is it supposed to be "kayt" or "kat-uh"? Or just putting Cat or Kat in front but still expecting it to be pronounced "kayt-lin" instead of "cat-lin".) But Kaitlyn is one of the more common spellings in my area and it's very culturally accepted (as in, the name wouldn't look out of place on a lawyer or other 'mature, professional' person). It reads youngish (like 40 and under), but not trendy or cringey.
This message was edited 9/23/2023, 2:00 PM
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I think there's a stark difference between those examples and some of the most egregious trendy spellings we've seen (think Kaiyleighanne).
I like both of those, actually. I think I prefer Madilyn over Madeline is because of Madeline McCann... its too associated with a dead child in England (or a "missing" child if you still believe she wasn't dead from the outset). I wish it wasn't because I'd otherwise associate it with that one film about a little girl called Madeline that I saw a long time ago and need to re-watch. A different spelling is one step away from association, I guess. Actually, I prefer Madelyn to Madilyn
I have some modern spellings I do like, though none are within my top names. I wouldn't call it a phase, it's more like I have long associations with the alternate spelling so in many ways it feels just as right if not more right than the original. I once didn't know that Kaitlyn wasn't the original spelling, so Caitlin looks a bit odd to me. Also for some reason, Zoe looks unfinished as I knew somebody as Zoey. I don't read it as "zow-ee" I read it as "zow". If I were to use it, I'd use Zoë
Maybe I'll reply to this with some examples I do like / are okay, but I can't right now
I like both of those, actually. I think I prefer Madilyn over Madeline is because of Madeline McCann... its too associated with a dead child in England (or a "missing" child if you still believe she wasn't dead from the outset). I wish it wasn't because I'd otherwise associate it with that one film about a little girl called Madeline that I saw a long time ago and need to re-watch. A different spelling is one step away from association, I guess. Actually, I prefer Madelyn to Madilyn
I have some modern spellings I do like, though none are within my top names. I wouldn't call it a phase, it's more like I have long associations with the alternate spelling so in many ways it feels just as right if not more right than the original. I once didn't know that Kaitlyn wasn't the original spelling, so Caitlin looks a bit odd to me. Also for some reason, Zoe looks unfinished as I knew somebody as Zoey. I don't read it as "zow-ee" I read it as "zow". If I were to use it, I'd use Zoë
Maybe I'll reply to this with some examples I do like / are okay, but I can't right now
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Well, it's actually 'Madeleine,' with an 'e' before the 'i.' I prefer it to Madeline, myself, but I think that's just because of the book series my kindergarten teacher was obsessed with.
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It's just that 'Madeleine McCann' is always spelled with the 'e.' They are the same name, with different spellings, but the parents spelled it with the 'e.'
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Ohhh sorry, I thought you were talking about the name in general and not the specific person. My bad
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No hard feelings, stranger.
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This is happening to me, but I'm not disliking it, despite being prone to liking traditional spellings better.
The same happened to me regarding Madeline. Madeleine used to be my favorite spelling because of the "e", changed to Madeline because I found it unnecessary, then switched to Madelyn because it looked modern, then to Madelina, then to Madelaine for a little, then back to Madeline and finally stayed with Madeleine. At least I wasn't this indecisive with its nickname, lol - I prefer Madi over Maddie.
And don't get me started with Magdalena, which I consider a parallel name.
I also can relate to Kaitlyn. It's now my favorite spelling after replacing Katelyn and Caitlin.
To be honest, Madilyn is really bad, at least to me. Is the "i" there for pronunciation purposes or is it just ornamental? Either way, it's downright bad. :/
On the other hand, Madelyn is not "trendy", as it actually is a genuine medieval spelling that was rediscovered in the very late 1800s.
The only problem with Kaitlyn is that it has been declining on the chart to the point of almost leaving it alongside Katelyn, and also people now regarding it as a dated spelling. Overall, it's fine, though. However, is this a revival for Kathleen? I hope so!
We all have to agree Katlyn is one of the worst spellings.
I have a fixation for names, so it won't pass for me. Even though trendy spellings don't prevail on my PNLs, they're still enjoyable.
The same happened to me regarding Madeline. Madeleine used to be my favorite spelling because of the "e", changed to Madeline because I found it unnecessary, then switched to Madelyn because it looked modern, then to Madelina, then to Madelaine for a little, then back to Madeline and finally stayed with Madeleine. At least I wasn't this indecisive with its nickname, lol - I prefer Madi over Maddie.
And don't get me started with Magdalena, which I consider a parallel name.
I also can relate to Kaitlyn. It's now my favorite spelling after replacing Katelyn and Caitlin.
To be honest, Madilyn is really bad, at least to me. Is the "i" there for pronunciation purposes or is it just ornamental? Either way, it's downright bad. :/
On the other hand, Madelyn is not "trendy", as it actually is a genuine medieval spelling that was rediscovered in the very late 1800s.
The only problem with Kaitlyn is that it has been declining on the chart to the point of almost leaving it alongside Katelyn, and also people now regarding it as a dated spelling. Overall, it's fine, though. However, is this a revival for Kathleen? I hope so!
We all have to agree Katlyn is one of the worst spellings.
I have a fixation for names, so it won't pass for me. Even though trendy spellings don't prevail on my PNLs, they're still enjoyable.
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That happened to me with Rowyn. It just looks more feminine and attractive for a girl, but I pronounce it a little different than Rowan so I don’t know if it counts as the same name.
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How do you pronounce Rowyn?
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‘roh-win’ with an i sound not a
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Oh sure, I go through all kinds of phases where I suddenly see and appreciate the merits of names I once dismissed! I think it's perfectly normal and natural. There's nothing wrong with it. It may pass, it may evolve further. Perhaps you'll find yourself liking more things you never thought you would! It's actually really fun, don't worry about it too much.
You can explore more deeply the "why" of your sudden shift, and maybe it can give you clues about other things to check out!
You can explore more deeply the "why" of your sudden shift, and maybe it can give you clues about other things to check out!
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No, they're not that bad, though I do prefer the original spellings. The real crime is "Mahdilynne" or "Kaiytlynn" or God help whatever monstrosity comes next. What is the point in butchering perfectly good names for the sake of standing out?
This message was edited 9/23/2023, 5:17 AM
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