Madeleine

Girl's name

Madeleine is of French origin, derived from the name Magdalene, which means "woman from Magdala."

Meaning Woman of Magdala
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 707
Peak year 1998

Appears In These Collections

French Unique Beautiful

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Madeleine Albright - First female U.S. Secretary of State.
  • Madeleine L'Engle - Author of "A Wrinkle in Time."
  • Madeleine Stowe - Actress known for "The Last of the Mohicans."
  • Madeleine Peyroux - Jazz singer and songwriter.
  • Madeleine Carroll - Actress in Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps."
  • Madeleine Mantock - Actress in "Charmed" and "Into the Badlands."
  • Madeleine Martin - Actress in "Californication" and "Hemlock Grove."
  • Madeleine Arthur - Actress in "Big Eyes" and "Color Out of Space."
  • Madeleine McCann - British child who went missing in 2007.
  • Madeleine de Scudéry - French writer and salonnière.

Sisters for Madeleine

Girl names closely related to Madeleine

Zoe Eliana Isabel Jacqueline Juliet Emilia Liliana Camilla

Brothers for Madeleine

Boy names closely related to Madeleine

Nathaniel Isaac Edwin Daniel Aiden Eric Nathan Alexander

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Madeleine

Alena Jailene Madalyn Madalynn Madeline Madelyn Madelynn Madilyn

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