What does the name Madeline mean?

The name Madeline means "Woman of Magdala".

What is the origin of the name Madeline?

Madeline is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 2,907 babies were named Madeline in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Madeline is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 2,907 →

All-Time Total: 197,499

Peak Year: 1998

Madeline is of English origin and is derived from the name Magdalene, which means "of Magdala."

Madeline Albright - First female U.S. Secretary of State.
Madeline Miller - Author of "Circe" and "The Song of Achilles."
Madeline Kahn - Actress known for "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein."
Madeline Stuart - Model with Down syndrome challenging beauty standards.
Madeline Carroll - Actress in "Swing Vote" and "Flipped."
Madeline Brewer - Actress in "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Orange Is the New Black."
Madeline Zima - Actress in "The Nanny" and "Californication."
Madeline Smith - Actress known for James Bond film "Live and Let Die."
Madeline Di Nonno - CEO of the Geena Davis Institute.

Girl names closely related to Madeline

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Boy names closely related to Madeline

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Names with similar meaning to Madeline

Alena Jailene Madalyn Madalynn Madeleine Madelyn Madelynn Madilyn

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