Respondents: 29 (This poll is closed)
[name]Erica[/name],
Here’s my posting from your other poll. Let’s see if we can move over here, okay?
I see your pros and cons for both [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Stella[/name] and [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name], and I’m happy [name]Brent[/name] doesn’t mind either way! Good time to be agreeable, right? Anyway, if I must say, it seems the good outweighs the bad for [name]Eva[/name] and the bad outweighs the good for [name]Stella[/name], right? Be honest with yourself - which do you like more, regardless of other people or any other “issues” with the names? If it is [name]Eva[/name] ([name]Ava[/name]), go for it, and if not, choose [name]Stella[/name]!
I love [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name] because of the reasons you listed. It is feminine, elegant, classic, and romantic in a modern, unexpected way. [name]Madeline[/name] ([name]Madelyn[/name]) [name]Eva[/name] ([name]Ava[/name]) flows absolutely beautifully, especially with your last name. [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name] and [name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Grace[/name] both have that classic, popular aspect, yet they have romantic, playful, ethereal qualities that create a well-rounded sibling set. But, [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name] will face pronunciation issues because there are multiple accepted ways to say [name]Eva[/name]! Is that really a big deal? After all, how many people will say her middle name? Yes, it will be on her official paperwork, but those people won’t need to pronounce it, right? And, you’ll tell family and friends how to say it, so that shouldn’t be an issue. And, when Miss [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name] graduates or gets married, I’m sure somebody will clarify how to pronounce her name (I graduated with a [name]Kathryn[/name] [name]Eva[/name], and everyone made sure it was said like “[name]Ava[/name]” before we walked!). So, I think [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name] is a winner, a stunner really!
Then again, I don’t not like [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Stella[/name]. Personally, I just like [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name] more - the flow and everything about it is perfect in my mind! [name]Stella[/name] is a classic, vintage name with so much appeal, but it is the new [name]Violet[/name] in my mind, with celebrity babies like [name]Stella[/name] [name]Doreen[/name] [name]McDermott[/name] ([name]Tori[/name] Spelling and [name]Dean[/name] [name]McDermott[/name]) and [name]Stella[/name] [name]Luna[/name] [name]Pompeo[/name] Ivery ([name]Ellen[/name] [name]Pompeo[/name] and [name]Chris[/name] Ivery) coming to mind as trendsetters. [name]Stella[/name] has a great meaning, especially when mythological and star-like names seem to be cutting edge and fun, fresh, and feminine! In those respects, you’ve got a great name that might be rising up in the popularity ranks! Who’s to say [name]Eva[/name] isn’t either, though, with [name]Eva[/name] Mendes and [name]Eva[/name] Longoria becoming more prominent. The big issues I have with [name]Stella[/name] are 1) it has the same “ella” that [name]Gabriella[/name] has, which either locks you into an -ella pattern or makes you look a tad uncreative, and 2) I don’t like the flow quite as much as [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name]. However, if you love [name]Stella[/name], use it! It is a beautiful name!
In short, I definitely vote [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name], and I think it is a name you’d be happy with since you admit you love it. I don’t feel quite as much love for [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Stella[/name], but I don’t think you could go wrong with either name, honestly. I think you need to pick the name you love most…
[name]Lemon[/name] 
[name]Love[/name] [name]Madeline[/name], just don’t [name]Eva[/name], [name]Ava[/name], or [name]Stella[/name] are nice as middle names with it.
scmjem,
which middle names do you like with [name]Madeline[/name]? I still am taking suggestions.
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Joy[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Elise[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Skye[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Renee[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Paige[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Rhea[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Quinn[/name]
Thats all I can think of for now…but there are so many.
I dunno, guys…I think I’m really leaning towards [name]Stella[/name]! I’ll keep pondering [name]Eva[/name] though until the day she’s born, I’m sure. I’ll keep you posted on any new developments.
[name]Erica[/name],
Sorry, my internet went out in a storm last night. You’re leaning toward [name]Stella[/name]? Wow, what a shocker! I thought you loved [name]Eva[/name]! Either way, gorgeous name…
So, I have one final list of suggestions, I think. I just threw this together, and I know they aren’t all perfect or necessarily your style, but I think some work nicely!
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Clara[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Emma[/name]*
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Phoebe[/name]*
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Mercy[/name]*
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Patience[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Martha[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Prudence[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Rachel[/name]*
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Sarah[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Camille[/name]*
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Molly[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Zoe[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Ceil[/name]
I marked my favorites per usual. (I think [name]Gabriella[/name] [name]Grace[/name] and [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Mercy[/name] are really a fun match. You’ve got that virtue thing going on, but each name feels fresh and fun, and definitely not forced!) Good luck!
[name]Lemon[/name]
[name]Hi[/name] [name]Lemon[/name]!!
I am leaning towards [name]Stella[/name]…I do love [name]Eva[/name] but I am just so anal about the whole pronunciation thing…and I don’t think I’d be able to stand it if someone heard me yell “[name]Madeline[/name] Ay-va!” and thought I’d named her “[name]Madeline[/name] [name]Ava[/name]” lol!! I just know myself and I’d have to explain it all the time and I’m just not up for that. I thought about pronouncing it [name]Eva[/name] to eliminate the guessing games but I just don’t like that as much. And, again, while I do love [name]Eva[/name], I think [name]Stella[/name] is more my style. I do cringe at the thought of people thinking I’m uncreative but I guess it could be worse. And I also still love the name [name]Stella[/name] so much, and if I don’t use it now, I may never get to! And I’m getting very favorable reviews from all my work friends, which helps me feel better. (Everyone here likes [name]Stella[/name] better than [name]Eva[/name] lol!) I dunno…but then at the same time I do feel sort of boring having another -ella name. I thought about [name]Estelle[/name] instead but [name]Brent[/name] said he doesn’t like that, and I don’t love it that much, either. I dunno…I honestly think I’ll go back and forth until she’s born. I’ve even been contemplating throwing both [name]Eva[/name] and [name]Stella[/name] out and trying to find another one, but I just don’t like anything else as much! Who knows…maybe something will come up.
[name]Erica[/name],
You should definitely choose the name you love most, then! I see your issues with [name]Eva[/name] and I see your issues with [name]Stella[/name], but both are lovely…
Oh! I was looking through some names today and thought of another - [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Cara[/name]! I think it sounds so sweet and feminine! And, it means “dear”…
[name]Lemon[/name]
I think you’re overreacting. [name]How[/name] often will you say your daughter’s full name, and how often will others hear you say it? If they do, I don’t think they care about how it’s sp or pn. Really the only times you’ll say the full name is when she’s in trouble and at her wedding. [name]Madeline[/name] [name]Eva[/name] is beautiful!!!