We had some friends pick up the French version of the book Madeline
for our Madeleine. In the French (Montreal) version the name is
spelled Madeleine.
I do feel I have condemned her to a life of hearing her name
mispronouced and having to spell it out at every turn.
We meant well...
Cavy Lovers

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Esther" wrote:
> just to
> ensure that she will never, ever find a key chain, set of stickers
or other
> dime store goodie with her name on it... Poor thing! Critical
issues one
> neglects to consider when naming one's child...>
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>
> I named my daughter 'Chandler' which has been worsened by naming
her older and younger brothers Jake and Ben. At 5 going on 20, she
is very aware of how many things DON'T say Chandler. I can be a
small comfort since I am an 'Esther' and the only thing I ever saw
with my name on it was a fat little spoon-holding woman smashed flat
(for easier hanging) that said, "Esther's Kitchen" across her apron.
I hate cooking.
>
> She says that since I knew of the name problem already, I should
have named her 'Sarah' and she could have her name on a pencil.
>
> Madeleine and Chandler can both take heart in the wonderful world
of mail-order and on-line merchandise where one can-for an additional
$3.95-have their name put on darn near anything. You should get her
one of those custom books that features her name as the main
character!
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> Okay, that got off-topic.
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