Why Maddie Briann?
June 20, 2008 by Amber
Filed under Jamie Lynn Spears
She’s only just been born, but there’s already a buzz surrounding Jamie Lynn’s newborn daughter Maddie Briann.
Many have been questioning the naming choice by Jamie Lynn and her partner, Casey Aldridge, calling the “nickname” name “old-fashioned” and “strange.” Usmagazine.com has enlisted the help of baby name expert Pam Satran to give us the low-down on why Jamie Lynn and Casey chose that particular name, and just what it means.
“[Maddie Briann] is a surprising choice,” Satran said. “It’s cute but nearly old-fashioned at this point.”
Satran continued: “The nickname Maddie has been popular in its own right since the 1980s, when it was the name used by the character played by Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting.”
The name Maddie is short for the French-oriented Madeline, which Satran says was a “top name” several years ago.
“Both Jamie and Maddie are ’80s-style nickname names,” Satran added. “Rather than mother and daughter, they sound like classmates - co-captains of the cheeleading squad!”
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