https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:28:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-43867 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:19:06 +0000 pastemoo 43867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I see Madeline, I say mad-eh- LINE in my head, but I still say mad-eh- leyn outloud...<br /> @milkteaandpolkadots: Very nice. :) I like the special meaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-41757 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:50:24 +0000 milkteaandpolkadots 41757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all your input, ladies! We finally made a decision at the hospital after our girls were born to spell it as Madylin. I like how it incorporates my maiden name of Lin. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-21317 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:16:23 +0000 HabesBabe 21317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pronounce both "mad-ah-line"-- I prefer Madeleine :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-20838 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:07:08 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 20838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pronounce both of them mad-ah-line. I like the way madeleine looks, but madeline reminds me of the children"s book and that I loved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-20813 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:01:30 +0000 Mrs. D 20813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@milkteaandpolkadots: I like the second pronunciation better too, and believe the first spelling could be said either way. All you have to do is correct people once, and they'll remember. It's not that unusual of a name, or a pronunciation question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-20810 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:57:30 +0000 Rosie Girl 20810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the -lyn spelling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-20785 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:20:24 +0000 tequiero21 20785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i like the spelling of madeline better, but that could be mispronounced (mad-e-line and mad-e-leen). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19693 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:45:04 +0000 StbHisMrs 19693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our baby girl is Madalein - Mad-ah-lin<br /> Hubby picked the Irish spelling since he's Irish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19680 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:32:57 +0000 PitBulLover 19680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To me Madeline and Madeleine are both pronounced Mad-a-line<br /> If you are going for Mad-ah-lin I would go with Madelyn as it's more straightforward </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19566 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:23:26 +0000 Mrsbells 19566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer madeline.. I'm not a big fan of the version that use Y </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19560 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:19:34 +0000 heffalump 19560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only seen it Madelyn. But the fun thing about naming your baby is that you can do it however you want! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19547 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:03:49 +0000 Andrea 19547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Madeleine cookies are one of my favorites so I am used to that spelling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19542 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:00:32 +0000 sorrycharlie 19542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it can be whichever you prefer. My nana is "Madeline" and pronounces it, "Mad-lynn" which could just be her accent, but she's never said "Mad-a-line." However, I read a blog in which it was spelled that way, but pronounced, "mad-a-line" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19536 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:55:21 +0000 meaganceleste 19536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard Madeleine pronounced both ways, so I'd go for whichever spelling you like best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19534 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:52:48 +0000 MegWag 19534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I heard it pronounced like that, I'd assume the first spelling. It's a very cute name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19524 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:41:17 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 19524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the spelling of the second one. Seems how I would spell it if someone told me they were named that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/madeline-vs-madeleine#post-19523 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:37:38 +0000 milkteaandpolkadots 19523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is Madeline pronounced mad-ah-line?<br /> And Madeleine is mad-ah-lin?</p> <p>We are naming one of our girls the 2nd pronunciation, but I haven't decided on the spelling yet. Madylin, Madelyn.... Ah, there are so many variations! </p>