Message: "Re: Madeleine" - Behind the Name

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[Opinions] Re: Madeleine

by Elena

10/14/2006, 11:10 PM

In the US, people would probably reach for Maddie first much like people seem to want to use Gabby as a nick for Gabrielle. There are, however, several nns that can be derived from Madeleine: Addie, Dell, Leine, Leinie, etc.

I'm with you and prefer Madeleine.

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- MollyKim +2

10/15/2006, 2:37 AM

Would you pronounce Leine as "Line", "Leen" or "Lynn"?
I've just heard so many pronunciations of the poor name that I'm hoping we're on the same page.

- Isla

10/15/2006, 11:07 AM

I understand the Madeleine spelling to be pronounced like mad-uh-LENN. I guess that's the terribly French pronunciation, though. :b Most people, at least in the U.S., would just say MAD-uh-lynn, I think.

~Heather~

- Isla

10/15/2006, 11:07 AM

Ignore

Double post - oops

~Heather~

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