https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:17:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine/page/2#post-1582283 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:27:20 +0000 Pumuckl 1582283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I like how they sound together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine/page/2#post-1582267 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:16:55 +0000 birdofafeather 1582267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i prefer madeline for the same reason @photojane: mentioned. camille just sounds like an older lady's name (ie: parenthood) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine/page/2#post-1582262 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:03:08 +0000 lamariniere 1582262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: how do you pronounce Camille? I've only ever known French people with that name and it is pronounced Cam-E (and it is a fairly unisex name...), I suspect it is pronounced Cam-il in the US? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine/page/2#post-1582229 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:32:11 +0000 simplyfelicity 1582229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you, bees! You gave us a lot to consider. Luckily, we have time!</p> <p>I am leaning toward Madeleine Camille.:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582207 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:03:03 +0000 As Time Goes By 1582207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Madeline because it's feminine, but strong and has a nice classic sound to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582203 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:58:28 +0000 nadsia 1582203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Camille is my middle name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582176 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:37:05 +0000 Kimberlybee 1582176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Madeleine. It's so pretty sounding but I do think both are beautiful classic names. I grew up with a Camille and she was always teased "chameleon" which made her turn bright red. I felt so bad for her. I have a niece named Madelyn and kids call her "mad Maddy" so basically kids are mean and will make up a nickname out of most names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582156 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:25:01 +0000 ALV91711 1582156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted Camille! Such a pretty name. </p> <p>I grew up with a Camille, she was great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582118 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:05:03 +0000 dolphin 1582118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted Camille BUT it was actually pretty tough for me to decide. I like both equally and maybe Camille just a tiny tish more because it's less popular. I know a few Madeleines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582108 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:00:04 +0000 Crystal 1582108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: amen to that!</p> <p>I love Madeline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582107 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:59:59 +0000 Running Elley 1582107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love them both but slightly prefer Camille. My grandma was Camilla Faye and I LOVE her name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582083 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:48:20 +0000 simplyfelicity 1582083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have a suggestion of a similar name? We are open...we also like Charlotte but it is my aunt's name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582082 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:47:19 +0000 simplyfelicity 1582082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are all great suggestions! Dh likes Madeleine Camille L----</p> <p>@rattles: @FliegepilzHut: I like Lena, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582069 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:42:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1582069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oooh they are both gorgeous names!! I think you have some genuine concerns- I would pronounce it mad-eh-line unless it was spelled Madelyn or something similar. I like the traditional spelling you have though - but I think it would get pronounced incorrectly, unfortunately. I also love the nn Mads - so cute. </p> <p>I really like Camille though too - beautiful! you have some great options </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582061 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:38:44 +0000 Ginabean3 1582061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted Madeleine! love the name and it's French roots. When I think of Camille I think of Camille Grammar from Real Housewives Beverly Hills.... (sorry!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582033 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:22:11 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1582033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Madeleine had my vote...mostly because it *sounds* as if it would fit rhythmically better with your last name.<br /> Also, @rattles: I LOVE Lena (pronounced Lay-na)!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582020 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:16:43 +0000 rattles 1582020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Madeleine, and I don't think the pronunciation would be that big of an issue. I don't like it when the first and last name run together, and I've known three Camilles, all of whom were snobby and stand-offish, which I now unfortunately associate with the name. Would you be interested in an alternate nickname? I love Madeleine nicknamed Lena, for example. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1582007 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:07:17 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1582007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I atro ngly prefer Camille but for what it's worth: the way you're spelling Madeleine, i'd pronounce it: mad-a-line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581991 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:53:39 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1581991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Camille. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581979 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:46:25 +0000 78h2o 1581979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also picked Camille because Madeline and all the other Maddie names are so popular. Plus the spelling/pronunciation issues. Cami and Millie are ute nicknames as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581973 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:43:14 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1581973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Camille because Madeline is so popular. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581961 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:38:10 +0000 photojane 1581961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I like Cami, but Camille reminds me of an older woman. I can't imagine calling my toddler Camille. But I'm weird. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581955 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:35:45 +0000 Pancakes 1581955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We almost named Madeleine but, like you, I feared that the nickname "Maddie" would be unavoidable, and that was probably a good instinct: we now know several Madeleine/Madelines, all nicknamed Maddie. Camille is so much more uncommon; I definitely think that's a plus! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581954 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:35:40 +0000 simplyfelicity 1581954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's funny, most posters prefer Camille but the vote favors Madeleine.</p> <p>@photojane: @mamimami: Nice to hear from bees who prefer Madeleine.:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581940 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:29:24 +0000 mrskc 1581940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted Camille. Cami would be a cute nn for that name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581936 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:28:13 +0000 photojane 1581936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a reason, I just like Madeleine better. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581930 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:26:34 +0000 mamimami 1581930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pick Madeleine only because you said your last name starts with L. I think Camille L.... doesn't should that good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581919 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:24:48 +0000 spaniellove 1581919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both are pretty although I prefer Camille. I like Camilla even better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581841 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:57:44 +0000 seabsher 1581841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like both, but Camille is my favorite of the two. I agree with you. It is sweet and soft, but has substance. I also think what you said about the nickname makes sense. I do think Madison and Maddie have become very popular. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camille-vs-madeleine#post-1581806 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:43:46 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1581806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Madeline is on an upswing nationally. Camille is traditional but fresh, sophisticated but can be cutesy depending on nickname or jock (Cam). I love versatility. </p>