Madeline vs. Isabella

So I took a vote on my last post and so far most people like the name [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] over [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] being (mad-uh-lyn) and [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] being (Mad-uh-line).

But I’ve always been conflicted on the question if I was able to only have one girl what would I name her ?

These days I can’t seem to choose between my two favorites , [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] & [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]

So, I guess I’ll leave it up to the majority to help me decide !

Thank you :two_hearts:

My vote goes to [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]!

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I definitely like [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] better. I don’t personally see the appeal of [name_f]Isabella[/name_f].

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

I prefer [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]. If it were [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f], I would pick [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]. [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] sounds smart, friendly, classic & sweet. [name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] just doesn’t have it. Something about it sounds snobby & maybe a little trendy. Anyway, I do like [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] slightly more than [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]. And it’s a bit less popular. It’s a close call though. [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] is beautiful, & the nns are way better. I adore [name_u]Izzy[/name_u], Ibbi & [name_f]Bella[/name_f]. [name_f]Maddie[/name_f] is not my style at all. In conclusion, I’m really no help! I guess if you have it narrowed down to two you can let the future baby decide. :joy:

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

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I prefer [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]. [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] is sweet (and I much prefer it to [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]/Madelyn) but, however common it is, I’ve always found [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]/Isabella really beautiful.

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Madeline

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Madeline is lovely! Charming, sweet, and strong. I’ve really never cared for [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], although it’s a nice name.

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Madeline! So beautiful and sweet. I’m not a big fan of [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], it feels very popular and overused. I do like the nn [name_f]Belle[/name_f] though!

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I love [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]!

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Isabella is best for me

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I prefer the sound of [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] over [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] but I don’t like the nickname ‘maddie / maddy’ so that would put me off personally but its a pretty name x

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I prefer how [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] sounds because I’m not a fan of the ‘line’ at the end of [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]. I really like [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] pronounced mad-uh-lin. Spelt and pronounced this way, I would choose [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] over [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], although I, like some of the others, don’t like [name_f]Maddie[/name_f] as a nickname. [name_f]My[/name_f] favourite nickname for [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] would be [name_f]Della[/name_f] or [name_f]Elle[/name_f]

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I prefer [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]!

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My favourite is [name_f]Isabella[/name_f].

Both are lovely but I just really like the sweet spunky vibe of [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]. I also like all the nicknames that go with her especially [name_f]Bella[/name_f].

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Madeline is preferable. It has a quiet femininity to it, unlike [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] that seems to shove it in your face.

I personally prefer less frilly names.

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I prefer [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]! [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] variation is [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f].

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Isabella gets my vote.

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Madeline all the way. Gorgeous and classy.

I’m so over [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], partly because I’m a teacher and there are so many little [name_f]Isabella[/name_f]’s running around.

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Isabella- not a fan of [name_f]Madeline[/name_f], especially the “line” bit at the end.

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I prefer [name_f]Madeline[/name_f], but I think [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] would be a very sweet name and a way to combine both!

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