Madeline

Madeline is the English form of Madeleine, which in turn is the French variant of the biblical name Magdalena. The name means "the one from Magdala" and is closely associated with the biblical figure Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus Christ, who was born in Magdala by the Sea of Galilee and thus received this epithet.

What does the name Madeline mean?

Madeline is the English derivative of Madeleine, the French form of the biblical name Magdalena. This name means "the one from Magdala" and is attributed to the biblical Mary Magdalene, known as a disciple of Jesus, who originates from Magdala by the Sea of Galilee. The place name Magdala derives from the Hebrew word migdal for "tower," allowing for an alternative translation of the name as "the Exalted." In the English-speaking world, particularly in the USA, the girl's name Madeline is very popular. A Germanized variant of Madeline is Madlin. Additionally, there are numerous foreign-language variants of Magdalena, such as Maddalena (Italian), Madalena (Portuguese), Malena (Swedish, Spanish), and Malin (Norwegian, Swedish).

Where does the name Madeline come from?

The etymology of Madeline points to a female first name of ancient Hebrew origin, carrying the meanings "the one from Magdala" or "the Exalted." The composition of the ancient Hebrew term migdal means "tower."

How do you pronounce Madeline?

The sound and pronunciation of Madeline is designed to be three to four syllables and harmonious. In German pronunciation, it is usually rendered as "Ma-de-line" [ˈmaːdəlɪn] or in English [ˈmædəlaɪ̯n]. The name begins with an open A sound that has a warm aura. The middle syllable appears reduced and flowing, while the bright ending sets accents with either an i sound or a diphthong. Thus, Madeline appears elegant and timeless - feminine, harmonious, and melodious.

When is the name day of Madeline?

The name day of Madeline is celebrated on May 25 and July 22.

Popularity

Madeline is one of the sought-after first names in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,358th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2005 at position 882. In the last ten years, Madeline has been given as a first name about 110 times, placing it 2,368th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 2,145th position.

Nicknames & pet names

Baby / Lenni / Lin / Line / Lini / Linni / Ma / Mad / Maddchen / Madde / Maddi / Maddie / Maddiy / Maddl / Maddli / Maddog / Madds / Maddy / Maddychen / Made / Madel / Madelini / Madi / Madii / Madilyn / Madlon / Mads / Madschi / Mady / Mädelein

Similar first names

Famous people

• Francoise Madeline Hardy (French actress)
• Freya Madeline Stark (English writer)
• Madeline (Maddy) Smith (character from Wolfblood)
• Madeline Aksich (artist from Canada)
• Madeline Anderson (film producer from the USA)
• Madeline Angela Clinton-Baddeley (actress)
• Madeline Bell (American soul singer)
• Madeline Carroll (actress from America)
• Madeline de l'Aubespine (French writer)
• Madeline Defrees (American writer)
• Madeline Duggan (actress from England)
• Madeline Eastman (singer from the USA)
• Madeline Eugenie Fabray LaMotte Main (actress (Lesley-Anne Down from 'North and South'))
• Madeline Fuhrman (musician and songwriter)
• Madeline Gier (German footballer)
• Madeline Gins (architect from the USA)
• Madeline Hatter (character from Ever After High 'daughter of the Mad Hatter')
• Madeline Ivalu (Canadian film director)
• Madeline Juno (German singer)
• Madeline Kahn (actress)