I wouldn't choose either one. They are both too popular for my taste. For example there are three Madelines in my DD's class this year. Names are a very personal thing though and you will likely get a lot of opinions asking for input on a forum like this.

Molly is very well known as a drug for people in the 16-30 age range right now. It its that group that will always associate the name Molly with a drug. It is in songs and just part of their lives.

It is that age group that will likely to hiring / bosses for your child when she is older. I don't think it is a peer issue - likely Molly won't be part of the culture when Ops child is in her twenties but it will be part of the culture of the generation before us. Just like people on here question a name because to them it is dated, Molly could end up being the same.

Anonymous wrote:How and when did Molly make a comeback? Terrible name.

A comeback from where? It never went away.

How and when did Molly make a comeback? Terrible name.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it hilarious that so many people are yelling out for Molly. You are totally out of touch if you name your child that as a whole generation will first think of a drug when your child is mentioned. It's like naming your child weed or crack. But your call.

I'm not keen on Molly because it sounds like a nickname to me (sorry) but I disagree about the drug reference. It's not like we're all involved in the drug culture, and it will fade from current pop culture by the time the child is older. I might feel differently if the name were Ecstasy or something else that is not a traditional girl's name.

+1

I love both, but I would pick Molly because Madeline is more popular. Who cares that some people name their dogs Molly? I have a name that a lot of dogs have, and it's still an awesome name. I don't think the drug Molly is popular enough for it to taint the name.

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you just call her Madeline? Maddie is so popular now because of the name Madison. My daughter is one and in her class at daycare there are three girls named either Maddie or Mady out of only 7 total girls. Madeline is a beautiful, classic name. Don't ruin that.

The popularity of it is one reason to avoid it. It's like Ashley or Tiffany when I was growing up.

Why don't you just call her Madeline? Maddie is so popular now because of the name Madison. My daughter is one and in her class at daycare there are three girls named either Maddie or Mady out of only 7 total girls. Madeline is a beautiful, classic name. Don't ruin that.

Anonymous wrote:I personally prefer Mathilda / Mattie for M names, and Adeline / Addie over Madeline.

Adaline sound and looks lovely

I normally don't like inventive spelling, but maybe you could spell it so it doesn't look like the drug name.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it hilarious that so many people are yelling out for Molly. You are totally out of touch if you name your child that as a whole generation will first think of a drug when your child is mentioned. It's like naming your child weed or crack. But your call.

I'm not keen on Molly because it sounds like a nickname to me (sorry) but I disagree about the drug reference. It's not like we're all involved in the drug culture, and it will fade from current pop culture by the time the child is older. I might feel differently if the name were Ecstasy or something else that is not a traditional girl's name.

I think you are just old. It is essentially the same now.

Ah, the self-confidence of youth.

Whereas older people know from experience that drug names come and go.

Oh no, I'm not young. But I am friends with many younger people (and older), and this slang has legs.

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Anonymous wrote:Isn't Molly a nickname for Margaret?

No, it's a nickname for Mary.

For many Jewish families, Molly is a proper name.

Throwing out a couple somewhat similar names, what about Melinda/Mindy or Amanda/Mandy (and - bonus! - Mandy is the UK slang equivalent of Molly, for all you druggies out there).

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Anonymous wrote:I find it hilarious that so many people are yelling out for Molly. You are totally out of touch if you name your child that as a whole generation will first think of a drug when your child is mentioned. It's like naming your child weed or crack. But your call.

I'm not keen on Molly because it sounds like a nickname to me (sorry) but I disagree about the drug reference. It's not like we're all involved in the drug culture, and it will fade from current pop culture by the time the child is older. I might feel differently if the name were Ecstasy or something else that is not a traditional girl's name.

I think you are just old. It is essentially the same now.

Ah, the self-confidence of youth.

Whereas older people know from experience that drug names come and go.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it hilarious that so many people are yelling out for Molly. You are totally out of touch if you name your child that as a whole generation will first think of a drug when your child is mentioned. It's like naming your child weed or crack. But your call.

I'm not keen on Molly because it sounds like a nickname to me (sorry) but I disagree about the drug reference. It's not like we're all involved in the drug culture, and it will fade from current pop culture by the time the child is older. I might feel differently if the name were Ecstasy or something else that is not a traditional girl's name.

I think you are just old. It is essentially the same now.