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I say MAG-duh-len. I’m from England.

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I like Magdalene, closely followed by Madeleine. I prefer Magdalene a teeny bit more, because I like the G as almost a step up into the rest of the name. Also I slightly prefer Maggie to Maddie.

I like Madeline. It looks neater and tidier, and unFrench, which helps with the pronunciation!

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Magdalene really doesn't work for me. I'd assume that the final -e was sounded, making it almost but not quite Magdalena, which is the default version where I live. And if it isn't sounded, then it would serve to lengthen the -e- so you'd end up with Magdaleen. And I heartily dislike -een names.

The version I prefer is Magdalen, which pretty much rhymes with Madeline! And, as you point out, it also solves the Mad problem.

This message was edited 6/18/2020, 12:26 AM

Magda-lyn. I’m from Australia. My fave is Madeleine, but I wouldn’t use it.

I prefer Magdalene, or better yet Magdalena. My pronunciation would depend heavily on the circumstances. I'd say it differently if I encountered it in the Netherlands, in a French speaking country or an English speaking country. I also like Madeleine, but Madeline not so much.

I like Magdalene mag da keen and Madeline, mad a line, both lovely, but Magdalene not as common as the Madeline, Madelyn and Madison's

I’m from the United States, so MAG-duh-len or MAG-duh-leen (I prefer the former).

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My favorite variant is Madeleine, no doubt. So elegant.

MAG-də-lin (USA)

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I like this name in theory, but as far as using it for a character, I'd rather use Madeline or Magdalena bc prettier and more approachable.

MAG-duh-lin. USA.

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I prefer Magdalene to Madeline and Madeleine.