Name:
Madeline
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Madeline is an English form of Magdalene. Magdalene originates in Hebrew language and means "woman from Magdala". It is derived from the name of Jesus's most celebrated and most important woman disciple, Mary Magdalene. She is thought to come from a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, Magdala. As a feminine given name it is much more popular in European countries than the United States, where the variant Madeline is usually used instead.
Pronunciation:
MAD-É™-lin
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
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Madaleine
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Madelyn
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Madline
Madlyn
Magdalena
Famous Madeline:
Madeline Kahn : actress
Madeline Baker : writer
Madeline Eastman : jazz artist
Madeline Gleason : poet
Madeline Linford : published author
Madeline Milla : musician
Madeline Zelin : writer
Madeline Zima : actress