Martyn --> girly version?

[DVMmomma]

Can anyone make that happen?

Martyn is DH's middle name and we're considering some variation on that to be the middle name with our first names of Isabelle or Madeline. 

[ottertails]

Martina and Martine are the only female forms that come to mind. Martine would sound beautiful with Isabelle.

[Oliver's Bear]

I think as a middle name, Martyn is fine as is on a girl. It's a big sing-songy with Madeline, but it's lovely with Isabelle.

[reginaphalange]

It doesn't bother me as is in the middle name spot. I do like the suggestion of Martine though.

[blackbird]

I think as a MN, and since it's after her father, it's fine to just use Martyn.

[hangry]

Agree with others, you could use martyn as the middle name since it's honoring someone.

[bromios]

I would just use it as is as a middle name for Isabelle.

[DVMmomma]

Nov 25, 2016 16:43:41 GMT -5 ottertails said:

Martina and Martine are the only female forms that come to mind. Martine would sound beautiful with Isabelle.

Just to be clear, Martine as in mar-teen? Thanks!SaveSave

[ottertails]

DVMmomma, Yes, that's the pronunciation I've always heard. Behindthename lists the same for French

[Widget123]

I like Martine. I get country vibes from Martina. The spelling of Martyn bothers me a little, even as a middle name

[reginaphalange]

Nov 25, 2016 22:16:14 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

Nov 25, 2016 16:43:41 GMT -5 ottertails said:

Martina and Martine are the only female forms that come to mind. Martine would sound beautiful with Isabelle.

Just to be clear, Martine as in mar-teen? Thanks!SaveSave

Oh, that hurts my eyes. I guess the anglicized version would be pronounced like that but it's more like mar-tsin.

[cosmicav]

Isabelle Martine sounds nice. I dont like the Martyn spelling, personally. And Madeline is too matchy I think.

[ottertails]

I forgot to add this. Here's the forvo link if you want to hear it in French. ETA: forvo is being a little wonky right now, so if it doesn't load it should hopefully be better later

[honeylemon]

I think it's fine to use the exact name as a mn.

[DVMmomma]

Nov 26, 2016 7:29:14 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

I like Martine. I get country vibes from Martina. The spelling of Martyn bothers me a little, even as a middle name

Ugh. Me too. Same reason I'm struggling with "Madelyn" because that's what DH wants. SaveSave

[DVMmomma]

Nov 26, 2016 7:56:20 GMT -5 reginaphalange said:

Nov 25, 2016 22:16:14 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

Just to be clear, Martine as in mar-teen? Thanks!SaveSave

Oh, that hurts my eyes. I guess the anglicized version would be pronounced like that but it's more like mar-tsin.

I've been staring at this and I just can't do it. You're saying it like mart-seen? Or mart-sin? #naiveSaveSave

[helenahhandbasket]

What about Marta? Love that name

[kellybenelly83]

Nov 26, 2016 21:08:47 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

Nov 26, 2016 7:56:20 GMT -5 reginaphalange said:

Oh, that hurts my eyes. I guess the anglicized version would be pronounced like that but it's more like mar-tsin.

I've been staring at this and I just can't do it. You're saying it like mart-seen? Or mart-sin? #naiveSaveSave

Mart-sin is closer but the Mar isn't pronounced like Martin. I don't know that I can type out the sound of it. Either Way if you're using it as a middle name for the sake of it, and aren't in a francophone area people are going to say Mar-teen so you have to like that.

Martha is a good option, or honestly just use his name. It doesn't bother me as a middle but I might side eye it as a first.

[Deleted]

I would use Martine, Martina or Marta over Martyn.

Mara
Marlene or Marlena

[reginaphalange]

Nov 26, 2016 21:08:47 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

Nov 26, 2016 7:56:20 GMT -5 reginaphalange said:

Oh, that hurts my eyes. I guess the anglicized version would be pronounced like that but it's more like mar-tsin.

I've been staring at this and I just can't do it. You're saying it like mart-seen? Or mart-sin? #naiveSaveSave

It's hard to explain but mart-sin is closest. You could youtube it lol but try and say the 't' and 's' sound at the same time/one right after the other. kellybenelly83 is right though, probably everyone you know including you will pronounce it mar-teen so if you like it don't worry about me